Low Block
https://youtu.be/LO2UbrULbb8 The Low Block (Gedan Barai/Gedan Barai Uke) is a primary technique that has many applications. It can be defensive or an offensive technique. The technique starts with the blocking…
Backfist Strike
https://youtu.be/02iocjLgfpE The Backfist Strike (Uraken Uchi) is a common strike but it is not very powerful. It gets power from speed and snap of the wrist. The other hand usually…
Rising Elbow Strike
https://youtu.be/DDAZBXKXMr4 The Rising Elbow Strike (Age Empi Ate/Age Hiji Uchi) projects it's power more forward than upward. Like all elbow strikes, it is a close-range weapon and uses body motion…
Knifehand Strike
https://youtu.be/3Vh7vqFngIs The Knifehand Strike, or shuto uchi, is an easy and devastating strike in karate. This strike is done in a backhand fashion traveling across the body and out to…
Chi no Kata
https://youtu.be/t28kIE6592M Chi no Kata is a form that is also done in some other styles of karate. It is called Fukyugata Ni in Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu schools and Gekisai Dai Ichi…
Concentration & Meditation
https://youtu.be/yXNtHh1O_9I The ability to concentrate is both the the key to martial arts success and is developed by proper martial arts practice. Not every school systematically teaches how to successfully…
Difference Between Kata and Kumite Techniques
https://youtu.be/lN96GMdHVR4 Kata (forms) teach students structure and form of movements and techniques. They also keep both the theory and practical aspects of self-defense in the forefront of a student's awareness…
Front Kick
https://youtu.be/GJObX4td9gQ The front kick (mae geri) is the most basic kick in karate. It is designed to be used against a target to the front of your body. Hit with…
Middle Outside Block
https://youtu.be/W7zYv4xqLUk The Yoko Uke, Outside Block, is a middle-level block used to protect the body. It "scoops" under an attack coming to the center line of the body. The key…
High Block
https://youtu.be/M83YcvBz_1g This block pushes an attack upward or protects the head from n attack that drops downward toward the head. This block is also sometimes called an Upper Block. This…