Video – Nihon Kata
Nihon Kata – the second kata on our Generic Karate Syllabus, performed by Richard Telford-Nicholson (4th Kyu at time of filming) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXm2UIRoikA
Video – Ippon Kata
Ippon Kata – the first kata on our Generic Karate Syllabus, performed by Richard Telford-Nicholson (4th Kyu at time of filming) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiU4dfzzlBs
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… so why are so many people[…]
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 an introduction to Kata and Stances[…]
General terms
Karate dô – The way of the empty hand Karateka – Individual who practices the way of the empty hand Budô – The martial[…]
Parts of the Body
Atama – Head Kasumi – Temple Hitai – Forehead Mimi – Ear Me – Eye Hana – Nose Ago – Jaw, chin Kami –[…]
Kicking Techniques
Ashi barai – Foot sweep Fumikomi – Stamping kick Fumikiri – Cutting kick Mawashi geri – Roundhouse kick Ura Mawashi geri – Reverse side[…]
Striking Techniques
Shutô uchi – Knife hand strike Keitô uchi – Chicken head wrist strike Kakutô uchi – Crane head strike Haishu uchi – Back hand[…]
Punching Techniques
Age zuki – Rising punch Awase zuki – U punch (double punch high and low) Irimi awase zuki – U punch – leaning (as[…]