Here is a video showing a shotokan kihon series of 5 basic combinations. 1. Sanbon Zuki. 2. Age uke, Gyaku zuki, Gedan Barai. 3. Uchi uke, Kizami zuki, Gyaku zuki. 4. Soto uke, Empi, Uraken. 5. Shuto uke, Nukite. When stepping forward in front stance, try not to move the front foot to the side, more »… Continue Reading
Category Archives: kihon
Karate Moves Gyakuzuki and the Hidden Strikes
Many karateka believe gyaku zuki (reverse punch), is a single strike and it can be, but look a little deeper and you will find two more, very powerful karate techniques. They are 1. Ura zuki (upper cut punch) and 2. Tate zuki (vertical punch). When striking with gyaku zuki, the elbow follows the fist in more »… Continue Reading
Empi Uchi or Elbow Strike A Basic 4 Elbow Karate Combination
Empi uchi (elobow strikes), are very strong, but they are a close range karate technique and very difficult to land. The video below is taken from our online karate dojo, check out our Special $1 Trial offer. Here we are practicing a veru basic four elbow strike combination, starting from Zenkutsu dachi – gedan bari more »… Continue Reading
Karate Classes Online Dojo New Distance Video
We have just uploaded a new karate training video, to our online dojo. The full training video can be found on our karate classes distance article part 1, at the bottom of this article is a sample video clip taken from the full training video in the online dojo. This training video involves a basic/intermediate more »… Continue Reading
Karate Classes Online A karate Seminar With Sensei Randolph Williams 6th Dan KUGB Part 1
Sensei Randolph Williams recently visited Zanshin black belt academy and held some karate clases for the Zanshin members. The training was excellent and the first karate class focused on suri ashi (sliding step), with punching and sweeping techniques. The video explains all below, but Sensei was explaining to the under 21 blck belts, that a more »… Continue Reading
Learning Karate Kizami Mawashi Geri or Front Leg Roundhouse Kick
Here’s a video clip from our online karate dojo, covering Kizami Mawashi Geri (front leg round house kick). A training exercise, covering close, medium and long range. This karate exercise can be practiced with a partner, by yourself or on a punchbag. Kicking with the front leg builds a strong supporting leg, which is very more »… Continue Reading
Gyakuzuki and Front Leg Mawashi Geri
Recently, we have been practicing different range gyaku zuki and front leg mawashi geri. Drilling these techniques helps you realise just how bad you telegraph some karate moves. Arms flying everywhere when you try the front leg mawashi geri, fist pulling back before you launch your reverse punch, shoulders up and tense, face contorting into more »… Continue Reading
Karate Kata Video Niseishi
This is a karate kata video of niseishi which means ’24 steps’ The history of Niseishi is unclear, but many believe that it originates from one of the Chinese “Dragon” kung fu styles. Master Gichin Funakoshi changed the kata and the name to nijushiho. The Shotokan version of this kata is very dynamic and athletic more »… Continue Reading
Karate Competition – Win At All Costs?
When I used to compete in karate tournaments. I was real nervous before the event, fine during the event and win or lose, I was extremely happy after the event! In competition, you should die rather than lose, but if you lose, you should not be any different from when you win. Win with honour more »… Continue Reading
Karate Classes With Shihan Akio Minakami
Shihan Akio Minakami 8th Degree, recently visited the UK and conducted a series of karate classes. The seminars were designed for everyone, irrespective of grade, style or age. Shihan Minakami’s karate is very advanced, he generates incredible power by using the whole body naturally on every karate move. Watching this great karate master in action, more »… Continue Reading