Our Membership ~ https://www.shotokankarateonline.com/free-7-day-trial/ Free Shotokan Ebook ~ https://www.shotokankarateonline.com/blog/shotokan-ebook-free-download/ shotokan karate kihon training 4 Block Punch Combinations Stepping In this shotokan karate kihon training exercise we are working on four basic blocks, each one followed with a reverse punch (gyaku zuki). Although these techniques are classed as basic Shotokan Karate training, they are confusing, as after each gyaku zuki, the same arm then performs the next block, so there is a lot of arm switching involved. In this kihon exercise, we are working on lots of Shotokan Karate fundamentals. They are ~ Shomen and Hanmi Zenkutsu Dachi Gyaku Zuki 4 Basic blocks Leg driving, forwards and backwards. Keeping the same height throughout the techniques. Timing Breathing Kime The shotokan karate kihon training combinations we are practicing are ~ 1. Age Uke (upper block) Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch). 2. Soto Uke (outside block) Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch). 3. Uchi Uke (inside block) Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch). 4. Gedan Barai (downward block) Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch). Shotokan Karate Kihon Training Block Punch Combination ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-2YLhe9fAI

https://www.shotokankarateonline.com/blog/mae-geri-mawashi-geri-gyaku-zuki-gedan-barai-purple-and-white-belt-4th-kyu-basics/ This is a requirement when testing from 4th kyu purple and white belt to 3rd kyu brown belt. We have two combinations, the other being, mae geri, yoko geri kekomi, gyaku zuki, gedan barai. both of these combinations work on the same fundamentals, which are, keeping the hikite and blocking arm in position whilst two kicks are executed, shomen (square facing) hanmi (side facing) and making the combination continuous. 1. Start from a hidari gedan barai ( left side downward block) 2. Whilst keeping the arms in the same position, kick mae geri (front kick) with the right leg. 3. Drive off the left leg and take a step forward (you can vary the distance of the step), then whilst keeping the arms in the gedan barai position, kick mawashi geri (round kick) with the left leg. 4. Recover the kicking leg then drive off the right leg and land gyaku zuki (reverse punch) with the right arm. 5. Then turn and repeat on the opposite side. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYGR6bdgxRU

https://www.shotokankarateonline.com/blog/why-karateka-need-to-hit-things/ So many karateka do not hit anything and many of these karateka also control all of their karate techniques when with a partner. So how do they develop powerful techniques? Well many of them do not develop powerful techniques, some do, somehow (which still baffles me), but on the whole, the karateka who do not hit things, do not develop powerful techniques. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQazg0QJjQA

http://shotokankarateonline.com/uncategorized/kizami-zuki-and-gyaku-zuki-basic-combination/ Kizami-zuki and gyaku-zuki from front stance. Shomen and hanmi are an essential part of shotokan karate, but sometimes it takes a little while to understand. There are different explanations of shomen and hanmi. My karate instructor always referred to hanmi and shomen as, Hanmi = side facing and Shomen = Square facing. Shotokan karate dojo should place tremendous importance on this area of practice. When executing Kizami-zuki (lead arm punch), the body and hip are in the Hanmi (side facing) position, then when gyaku-zuki is executed, the body is in the Shomen (square facing) position. When first starting shotokan karate, the karateka will be told that hanmi is used for the basic blocks in front stance and shomen is used for the two basic punches oi zuki (stepping punch) and gyaku zuki (reverse punch). Try not to over extend on the punches, it is also common to over twist the body in both directions. Start both punches by driving from the back leg. There are different ways to use the legs with these punches, in the video we tighten the inside of the the thigh muscles on impact of the punches, this causes the front leg to pull imwards very slightly, in my opinion this way is much stronger and more stable than keeping the knee still, or as some karateka do, push the knee outwards. This shotokan karate exercise is a great way to practice shomen hanmi, so many karateka have little or no hip and body movement, so focusing on this area is imperative to understand the fundamentals of Shotokan Karate. Oss Linden ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyLccNlLSmU