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Choku Zuki – Straight Punch
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Seiken – Fore Fist, Forming a Fist
Before learning the basic karate punch, it is important you know how to form a basic fist! Seiken (fore-fist), takes a little time to perfect, but time spent in this area, will be a wise use of training time. We go into more detail in our Seiken (fore-fist) karate ...
Karate Moves The Karate Chop?
At school, my friends used to run around me shouting 'aya eeeyaa aiyyyyya hai ya,etc,etc', whilst performing a strange chopping action with their open hands. It used to drive me crazy. But I always made out it didn't bother me in the slightest. I never quite understood my friends doing this and I don't ...
Heisoku-dachi – Informal Attention Stance
Heisoku-dachi (informal attention stance). Feet and heels together, arms straight, hands open and placed against the thighs, at the sides of the body. Make sure the hands are straight, with the thumbs bent. Karate dojo use Heisoku-dachi (Feet together), or Musubi-dachi (Heels together, feet turned out), before a particular karate exercise is started. [nonmember]
Karate Classes and Distance Part 2
We covered basic distancing in Karate Classes and Distance Part 1. Distance is extremely important, but often overlooked in many karate classes. Without correct distance, strikes will be ineffective and the ability to control the fight will be ...
Karate Classes and Distance Part 1
One of the most important elements of karate, is distance. You need to have the distance between you and the person you are fighting just right, in order to deliver effective karate moves. A good fighter always has excellent distance and timing, ...
