Karate 101 Easy Beginner’s Practice
https://youtu.be/DOyHcbNj-rM Follow along with this quick and easy practice session!
Footwork – Slide & Shuffle
https://youtu.be/b0mu2FFCXwA Okuri ashi, sliding, and tsugi ashi, shuffling, are two main types of footwork that we use in both kata and kumite.
Side Kick
https://youtu.be/mI8OXElTfaQ The side kick (yoko geri) is a way to hit a target to your side with a kick. There are two versions: the side snap kick (yoko geri keage)…
Attention & Ready Stances/Postures
https://youtu.be/yZwkqvQTFNg This covers the stances of musubi dachi and heiko dachi and the kiotsuke (attention), musubi (special attention), and yoi (ready) postures.
Footwork – Step
https://youtu.be/sp93y8dkY34
Palm Heel Block
https://youtu.be/gCORSEUHT_Y Palm Block is called shotei uke or teisho uke depending on the school or style.
Half-Forward Stance
https://youtu.be/024NyXl26gU A Half-Forward Stance, or Han Zenkutsu Dachi (han means "half"), is shorter than a full Forward Stance. It is sometimes called a "Short Stance. " Some Karate styles will…
Front/Forward Stance
https://youtu.be/TtsKJ6rK1UQ This is a strong, aggressive stance that is basic to most styles of Karate. Zenkutsu Dachi, since it is long, is also low to the ground. Every time you…
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…