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What is Karate?
The usual question Karate Instructors get asked, often[…]
Technique
A technique executed without control, focus, power and true[…]
Kime – the motion of a wave
Think of your karate like the waves in the[…]
Video – Nihon Kata
Nihon Kata – the second kata on our Generic[…]
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Technique
A technique executed without control, focus, power and true feeling is not a karate technique. It is just a[…]
Kime – the motion of a wave
Think of your karate like the waves in the sea. The power builds and flows through the body, growing[…]
Video – Nihon Kata
Nihon Kata – the second kata on our Generic Karate Syllabus, performed by Richard Telford-Nicholson (4th Kyu at time[…]
Video – Ippon Kata
Ippon Kata – the first kata on our Generic Karate Syllabus, performed by Richard Telford-Nicholson (4th Kyu at time[…]
Punching… the reverse punch (straight)
Also known as Gyaku-zuki! This is probably the most practiced, most used and most renowned technique in traditional karate…[…]
Different categories of blocks
At Bushido we practice a wide variation of blocks, these can fall into several categories (as defined on[…]
Senior grade/Advanced Kata
Tekki Shodan – Tekki beginning level Tekki Nidan – Tekki second level Tekki Sandan – Tekki third level
Basic Kata
Ippon Kata The one without any arms! Ippon kata is learnt at white belt level to give the student[…]
General terms
Karate dô – The way of the empty hand Karateka – Individual who practices the way of the[…]
Kicking Techniques
Ashi barai – Foot sweep Fumikomi – Stamping kick Fumikiri – Cutting kick Mawashi geri – Roundhouse kick[…]
Striking Techniques
Shutô uchi – Knife hand strike Keitô uchi – Chicken head wrist strike Kakutô uchi – Crane head[…]
Punching Techniques
Age zuki – Rising punch Awase zuki – U punch (double punch high and low) Irimi awase zuki[…]
Blocking Techniques
Age uke – Rising block Morote age uke – Two-armed rising block Gasshô uke – Joined palm block[…]
Techniques
Waza – Technique Uke waza – Blocking techniques Tsuki waza – Punching techniques Uchi wasa – Striking techniques[…]
Stances
https://youtu.be/xRL-qcs0A44 Tachikata – Stance position Shizentai – Natural position Fudô dachi – Immoveable stance Hangetsu dachi – Half moon[…]
Elements of Karate training
Basic training – kihon Patterns – kata Selected Kata – sentei kata Designated Kata – shitei kata Favourite[…]
Target Areas and Directions
Upper/face – jôdan Middle/stomach – chûdan Lower/groin – Gedan Below the knee – hiza shita Left –[…]