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...
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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...
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...
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...
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...