These are the fundamentals that you need to know to get started on your karate journey. These techniques must be practiced continuously so that more advanced training has a strong mechanical foundation and form a base for forms (kata), sparring (kumite), and self-defense.
Many items on this site are performed and explained for people who have learning issues.
Formalities
Essentials
- Making a Fist (Seiken)
- Whole Body Focus (Kime)
- The Difference Between Kata and Kumite Techniques
- Concentration and Meditation (Mokuso)
- Set Up A Training Dummy For Solo Practice
Blocks
- Inside Blocks (Yoko Uchi/Yoko Uchi Uke)
- High Block (Jodan Uke)
- Middle Outside Block (Yoko Uke/Chudan Yoko Uke)
- Low Block (Gedan Barai/Gedan Barai Uke)
- Palm Heel Block (Shotei Uke)
Strikes
- Punch (Seiken Tsuki)
- Palm Heel Strike (Shotei Uchi)
- Spear Hand Strike (Nukite Uchi)
- Knife Hand Strike (Shuto Uchi)
- Hammer fist Strike (Tettsui Ken Uchi)
- Backfist Strike (Uraken Uchi)
Kicks
- Front Kick (Mae Geri)
- Side Kick (Yoko Geri)
- Back Kick (Ushiro Geri)
- Roundhouse Kick (Mawashi Geri)
- Crescent Kick (Mikazuki Geri)
Stances
Footwork
Pivots
Line Drills
Combination Set
Sparring
- Sparring Posture (Kumite Kamae)
- Sliding Footwork for Sparring
- Jab (Kizami Tsuki)
- Reverse Punch (Gyaku Tsuki)
- Lunge Punch (Oi Tsuki)
- Lead Leg Roundhouse Kick (Mae Ashi Mawashi Geri)
- Rear Leg Roundhouse Kick (Ushiro Ashi Mawashi Geri)
- “3×3” Sparring Set