Posts tagged with ‘Karate information’

  At Bushido we practice a wide variation of blocks, these can fall into several categories (as defined on...

  Following our session on Monday night I have had several interesting conversations about what we covered. In one...

  Tekki Shodan – Tekki beginning level Tekki Nidan – Tekki second level Tekki Sandan – Tekki third level

Ippon Kata The one without any arms! Ippon kata is learnt at white belt level to give the student...

  Karate dô – The way of the empty hand Karateka – Individual who practices the way of the...

  Atama – Head Kasumi – Temple Hitai – Forehead Mimi – Ear Me – Eye Hana – Nose...

  Ashi barai – Foot sweep Fumikomi – Stamping kick Fumikiri – Cutting kick Mawashi geri – Roundhouse kick...

  Shutô uchi – Knife hand strike Keitô uchi – Chicken head wrist strike Kakutô uchi – Crane head...

  Age uke – Rising block Morote age uke – Two-armed rising block Gasshô uke – Joined palm block...