Shotokan’s Complete System of Kumite Practice (Part 3)

Shotokan’s Complete System of Kumite Practice (Part 3)

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 tsukiChudan mae geriYoko geri kekomi Jodan mawashi geriUshiro geriJodan...
Shotokan’s Complete System of Kumite Practice (Part 2)

Shotokan’s Complete System of Kumite Practice (Part 2)

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, yoko kekomi geri and mawashi geri attacks. If you haven’t...
Shotokan’s Complete System of Kumite Practice (Part 1)

Shotokan’s Complete System of Kumite Practice (Part 1)

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 pre-arranged sparring drills and ultimately to freestyle sparring. This is...
Karate vs BJJ: Which One Is Better for Self-Defense?

Karate vs BJJ: Which One Is Better for Self-Defense?

Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) are very different fighting styles and the question of which one is better for self-defense is often debated amongst martial art enthusiasts and this is the question I’m going to answer in this post. I will firstly cover...
Karate vs Wing Chun: Which One Is Better for Self-defense?

Karate vs Wing Chun: Which One Is Better for Self-defense?

Both Karate and Wing Chun were originally created for self-defense purposes. They both have a long history and rich legacy. In this post, I will briefly look at each style and attempt to answer the controversial question “Karate vs Wing Chun: which one is better...
How to Systematically Improve Your Karate Sparring

How to Systematically Improve Your Karate Sparring

Sparring is an integral part of your karate training because karate is a fighting art after all. To improve your sparring, there is no shortcut, you will need a systematic approach to build a solid foundation. This is what we will look at in this article. To...