Here is our brown belt kicking combination 1, which involves executing three kicks moving ...
Stepping forward mawashi geri from kamae.1. Left leg in front fighting stance2. Lift the ...
This basic combination is a requirement when testing from 4th kyu purple and white ...
This basic combination is a requirement when testing from 4th kyu purple and white ...
This is one of our brown belt combinations.1. Driving off the back leg make ...
Here is our brown belt kicking combination 2, which involves executing four kicks on ...
Stepping forward mawashi geri from kamae.1. Left leg in front fighting stance2. Lift the ...
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Ushiro geri is an extremely powerful kick, if done well! If done poorly, it ...
This is our fifth brown belt combination of five stepping combinations. Needed when testing ...
This is our fourth brown belt combination of five stepping combinations. Needed when testing ...
This is our third brown belt combination of five stepping combinations. Needed when testing ...
This is the second brown belt combination of five stepping combinations. Needed when testing ...
This is the first brown belt combination of five stepping combinations. Needed when testing ...
Heian Godan (平安五段) Heian Godan is the fifth and final Heian kata. This kata ...
This is a Purple and White Belt Combination For The 3rd Kyu Brown Belt ...
Kicking mawashi geri from heiko dachi (natural stance).1. Lift the right knee as high ...
Heian Sandan Kata Video Tutorial below this articleTaken from our 6th Kyu green belt ...
Stepping Yoko Geri Keage Shotokan Karate's Side Snap KickHeight is not important, a fast ...
Oss ! This is for 5th kyu Karateka working towards 4th Kyu Purple and ...
I used to fight and feel good, i would feel great during and after ...
Attitude is everything!Master Funakoshi always said, 'Spirit first, Technique second'I love the health side ...
My Sensei would always be shouting 'KIME!', but what does it mean?A Karate master ...
Punchbag training is excellent to work on developing power in your karate strikes and ...
Oss ! This combination is for 7th kyu Karateka working towards 6th Kyu Green ...
Heian Nidan Kata Video Tutorial below this article Taken from our 8th Kyu Red ...
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Stepping Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan BaraiThis combination is one of five three technique ...
This is the fourth of five combinations for the 6th Kyu green belt examination.For ...
Stepping Age Uke, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan BaraiThis combination is one of five three technique ...
Stepping Kizami Zuki, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan BaraiThis combination is one of five combinations that ...
Kiai 気合 is a Japanese term used in karate for a short spirited shout, ...
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In the 8th Kyu red belt article we described the arm positions for shuto ...
Most karateka use momentum and body weight to step forward, these two exercises will ...
The hardest part of Sanbon-zuki is definitely the three hip movements. Getting the hips ...
Taken from our 7th Kyu Yellow belt karate examination. https://www.shotokankarateonline.com/our-karate-community-memberships/ Age Enpi - Ushiro ...
Ask a boxer, thai boxer or mixed martial artist if they hit with intent!They ...
Age Uke (upper block) is one of the first blocks practiced in shotokan karate. ...
1. Start from your little finger and bend the fingers in half, one finger ...
The Karate Stretch This is one of the most neglected parts of karate practice ...
Shotokan Sensei teach many variations of this punch. As your karate should be ever ...
The Shotokan Karate Gedan-barai, or downward block is one of the most commonly used ...
Soto ude uke, or outside forearm block is one of the basic karate moves, ...
Uchi ude uke, or inside forearm block is one of the basic karate moves, ...
Heian Shodan Kata Video Tutorial below this article Taken from our 8th Kyu Red ...
Gyaku Zuki (Reverse Punch) Gyaku-zuki or revers punch is one of the first moves ...
Kokutsu Dachi (Back Stance) The hardest basic shotokan karate stance is definitely kokutsu dachi ...
Shuto Uke Knife Hand Block From Shizentai In shotokan karate, Shuto uke or knife ...
Age uke, soto ude uke, gedan barai and uchi ude uke From Shizentai ...
Choku Zuki, Teisho, Haito, and Shuto From Shizentai Choku Zuki – Teisho – Haito ...
Taikyoku Shodan or Kihon Kata Video Tutorial Probably the Most Important Shotokan Karate Kata ...
Zenkutsu Dachi (Front Stance) Stepping Zenkutsu dachi is one of the first karate stances ...
Soto Ude Uke (Outside Forearm Block) Stepping Soto ude uke, or outside forearm block ...
Gedan Barai (Downward Block) Stepping Gedanbarai, or downward block is one of the most ...
Uchi Ude Uke (Outside Forearm Block) Part 1 Uchi ude uke, or inside forearm ...
One of the first blocks practiced in karate classes, is age uke or upper ...
Oizuki (basic stepping punch) Oizuki looks so simple. But for Shotokan karateka who follow ...
Choku-zuki Straight Punch Like A Whip Not A Thud! Shotokan Sensei teach many variations ...
Forming The Karate Fist Seiken (forefist) 1. Start from your little finger and bend ...
Shizentai Yoi. Natural or Ready Stance Yoi ( Natural Position Or Ready Position) This ...
The Karate Warm Up And Stretch This is one of the most neglected parts ...
Rei (Bow) Understanding The Karate Bow It is upsetting when I see someone bow ...
Soto Ude Uke Outside Forearm Block From Shizentai Basic Explanation Soto ude uke, or ...
Gedan Barai Downward Block From Shizentai Basic Explanation The Shotokan Karate Gedan-barai, or downward ...
Uchi Ude Uke Inside Forearm Block From Shizentai Basic Explanation Uchi ude uke, or ...
Age Uke Upper Block From Shizentai Basic Explanation Age Uke (upper block) is one ...
Forming The Karate Fist Seiken (forefist) 1. Start from your little finger and bend ...
Shizentai Yoi. Natural or Ready Stance Yoi ( Natural Position Or Ready Position) This ...
Rei (Bow) Understanding The Karate Bow It is upsetting when I see someone bow ...
I believe Seishin (spirit) to be one of the most important aspects of karate ...
1. Start from your little finger and bend the fingers in half, one finger ...
Karate is about discipline and respect. Shotokan Karate etiquette in the Dojo, is where ...
While learning karate in the early days, you may here the sensei say online ...
People learning karate today have a massive amount of content available online, some good, ...
One of our Karate club's, Brown Belt's, was kicked in the head recently with ...
Ask a boxer, thai boxer or mixed martial artist if they hit with intent!They ...
I believe Seishin (spirit) to be one of the most important aspects of karate ...
When looking at the area of karate for beginners, front kick (mae geri), is ...
Uchi ude uke, or inside forearm block is one of the basic karate moves, ...
Shotokan Sensei teach many variations of this punch. As your karate should be ever ...
Soto ude uke, or outside forearm block is one of the basic karate moves, ...
The Shotokan Karate Gedan-barai, or downward block is one of the most commonly used ...
Age Uke (upper block) is one of the first blocks practiced in shotokan karate. ...
The Japanese phrase Ikken Hissatsu is made up of three kanji, (ichi) meaning “one” ...
Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Shotokan karate, laid out the Twenty Precepts of ...
Are you a 'Super Sensei', or do you train with one?If you are one, ...
An important part of karate practice and especially self defence, is awareness! Wherever you ...
Master Anko Itosu was a very important person in the development of Shotokan karate, ...
Zenkutsu Dachi (Front Stance) The first shotokan karate stance used when practicing basics (kihon) ...
Zenkutsu Dachi (Front Stance) The first shotokan karate stance used when practicing basics (kihon) ...
Neko Ashi Dachi (Cat Stance) This stance is used in several black belt Shotokan ...
Hangetsu Dachi (Half Moon Stance) At SKO we start using hangetsu dachi at brown ...
Hangetsu Dachi (Half Moon Stance) At SKO we start using hangetsu dachi at brown ...
Zenkutsu Dachi (Front Stance) The first shotokan karate stance used when practicing basics (kihon) ...
When looking at the area of karate for beginners, front kick (mae geri), is ...
Video Series of Shotokan Stances . Heisoku-dachi (Feet Together Stance) Musubi-dachi (Heels together, feet ...
Kokutsu Dachi (Back Stance) The hardest basic shotokan karate stance is definitely kokutsu dachi ...
Taken from our 8th Kyu Red belt karate examination.https://www.shotokankarateonline.com/our-karate-community-membership/ Four basic karate blocks on ...
Taken from our 8th Kyu Red belt karate examination. https://www.shotokankarateonline.com/our-karate-community-memberships/Choku Zuki - Teisho - ...
Shotokan Sensei teach many variations of this punch. As your karate should be ever ...
Forming the karate fist (seiken) 1. Start from your little finger and bend the ...
The Karate Stretch This is one of the most neglected parts of karate practice ...
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It is upsetting when I see someone bow disrespectfully. Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder ...
Yoi ( Natural Position Or Ready Position)This is the position we go to after ...
I must admit that when I first observed certain energetic characteristics that emerge in ...
Video at the bottom of this page where we look at shomen hanmi and ...
We hope you enjoy this selection of Unsu videos Oss! Unsu! Probably the most ...
Amashi-waza (body shift and switch) is a form of Go-no-sen (response after opponent’s attack). ...
Probably the Most Important Shotokan Karate Kata Kihon Kata Video Tutorial below this article ...
In the video below we will look at using dynamic distance control. This is ...
In the video below we will look at using direct attack to engage the ...
Being too eager to respond to opponent’s action, whether it means the attack or ...
Technically speaking vertical slingshot is an essence of karate technique. It is a movement ...
This is part 2 of a really interesting article by Sensei Kroczewski, CLICK HERE ...
In shotokan karate, Shuto uke or knife hand block is one of the more ...
The proper stance is a foundation of karate technique. It’s a prerequisite for synergistic ...
Here is a kumite exercise working on simultaneous block and counter strikes with a ...
Here is a good shotokan karate training combination, comprising of basic strikes from shizentai ...
Here’s a good focus pads exercise, using single strikes and some basic footwork. Video ...
Here at SKO our brown belt kicking combination 2 involves executing Four kicks on ...
Shotokan Karate Training Videos Target Exercise Using Oi Zuki Technique The sooner a karateka ...
Within our Dojo, this shotokan kicking combination is first practiced at brown belt and ...
Why do Shotokan sensei place so much emphasise on the five Heian kata?I believe ...
Punchbag training is excellent to work on developing power in your karate strikes and ...
A shotokan karate video comprising of a series of 5 basic combinations. This exercise ...
This shotokan kumite exercise consists of three gyaku zuki (reverse punch) attacks, with 3 ...
Mae Ashi Mawashi Geri Shotokan Exercise Using Three Different Distances Video at the bottom ...
Over spinning when executing back kick is one of the biggest mistakes karateka make. ...
Bassai Dai Video tutorial at the bottom of this page. Bassai Dai translates as ...
Here are some very basic shotokan kumite tips to help with your sparring, many ...
Jyu-ippon kumite (semi free sparring, also spelt ju, jyuu or jui) Jyu ippon kumite ...
My short answer is a definate yes, they are good. As karate competitions can ...
Video tutorials below, we are continually adding kata tutorials. Oss!We appreciate that many Shotokan ...
There are many different ways to kick Mae geri (front kick) and some Sensei ...
Here are some Shotokan kata tips to help with your training. They are in ...