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…
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…
Inside Blocks (Yoko Uchi)
https://youtu.be/GDthXRuEl8E This series of blocks are grouped together under one name as Yoko Uchi or Yoko Uchi Uke. An Inside Block sweeps across the body laterally from the "outside" to…
Bowing (Rei)
https://youtu.be/Nf4KNEIBBks Bowing is how you show respect in the art and sport of karate. We have two standard ways to bow: standing and seated. It is important to know both…
How To Punch
https://youtu.be/WDA8glXsb_A This technique is called seiken tsuki. Seiken is the name of the basic fist. Tsuki translates to "thrust" since you thrust the technique forward. Punching is the basic attack…