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[…]
The Dojo Kun…
Hitotsu! Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomeru koto Standard translation – To seek perfection of character Bushido Hombu translation – To seek perfection of character Hitotsu! Makoto[…]