Stances in Karate
Quote from Gichin Funakoshi “Beginners must master low stance and posture; natural body positions are for the advanced; formal stances are for beginners; later, one stands naturally”. Hitotsu, kamae wa …
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Tag: Kihon
Realistic Kihon
Kihon is the foundation of Karate. It builds technique, power, and control. However, if kihon is practiced in a rigid and unrealistic way, it becomes useless in real combat. To …
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Practice Kihon
Kihon means basic technique; here we practice the basic techniques repeatedly. In addition to the technical aspects such as punches, blocks, and kicks, proper posture, balance, and breathing are also …
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Tsuki – The way I do it
Once I was asked, why I do my Punch the way I do. Most often, my Tsuki (Punch) resembles a combination between a vertical and a horizontal punch. The answer …
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