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, which had covered kihon, kata and Read the rest »

Kata – Shotokan Kihon kata – full speed and power

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Self-discipline in Karate

I believe an essential part of karate is discipline. To reach a high level of performance within karate you must be prepared to discipline yourself. By discipline, I mean sticking to a training regime. When people first start training they are often full of enthusiasm, rarely missing Read the rest »

Kata – Heian yondan – technical speed

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Kata – Heian yondan – full speed

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Kata – Heian yondan – close up

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Basics – Yoko geri side thrust kick, technical speed

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Basics – Yoko geri side thrust kick, full speed and power

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Basics – Ushiro geri back kick, technical speed

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Basics – Ushiro geri back kick, full speed

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