Kumite competition - kick blocked! »

View a video of Matt Price in a KUGB shotokan karate kumite finals. Blocks a kick and counters with a gyaku zuki.

Kumite competition - kura zuki »

View a video of Matt Price in a KUGB shotokan karate kumite finals. Year unknown!

Kumite competition - double leg sweep ippon »

Matt Price scores an ippon with a double leg sweep and punch in a KUGB shotokan karate kumite event. Year unknown!

Jiyu-Kumite - is it necessary? »

Is Jiyu-Kumite (non prearranged free fighting) really a necessary part of modern karate training?
Let me start by telling you of an incident that happened to a friend of mine, who I would consider an excellent all round karateka, whilst training on an open karate course a few weeks ago. Towards the end of the lesson, […]

Kata - Shotokan Kihon kata - full speed and power »

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Kata - Heian yondan - technical speed »

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Kata - Heian yondan - full speed »

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Kata - Heian yondan - close up »

View a close up of shotokan kata heian yondan at technical speed

Kata - Tekki shodan - technical speed »

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Kata - Tekki shodan »

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