"What is the best fighting stance?" is a common question that karate practitioners and other martial artists have. In this article, we cover the characteristics of a good fighting stance, what...
Category: Kumite
Thinking of starting a martial art for self-defense purposes and not sure whether karate or boxing is better? This post will help you choose the martial art that suits your goals, preferences, and...
San dan gi is a sparring drill commonly used in Goju Ryu to introduce sparring techniques to beginners. However, like all other basic techniques, kumite drills, and kata that are taught to beginner...
This is the third post in a series covering Shotokan’s complete system of kumite practice and it focuses on jyu ippon kumite techniques against the following attacks: Jodan oi tsukiChudan oi...
This is the second post in a series covering Shotokan's complete system of kumite practice and it focuses on kihon ippon kumite techniques against jodan oi tsuki, chudan oi tsuki, chudan mae geri,...
One approach to learning fighting is to just jump straight in and practice fighting a lot. Another approach is to learn it gradually and systematically, working up from basic techniques to...