Karate Kata Video Niseishi

This is a karate kata video of niseishi which means '24 steps'

The history of Niseishi is unclear, but many believe that it originates from one of the Chinese "Dragon" kung fu styles. Master Gichin Funakoshi changed the kata and the name to nijushiho. The Shotokan karate version of this kata is very dynamic and athletic in it's execution, relying on very long movements and stances, whereas the original niseishi has much shorter stances and karate moves within the kata.

Niseishi has moto dachi which is like a mini front stance, neko ashi dachi (cat stance), shiko dachi (diagonal straddle stance) and Heisoku Dachi. Toes & heels together, (closed foot stance).

Learning Karate From Shihan Minakami

Shihan Akio Minakami 8th Dan recently conducted several UK karate seminars, people traveled from all over the UK to train with this amazing karate master.

Shihan Minakami focused on basic karate moves, especially choku zuki or straight punch, everybody loved his unique teaching style and ability to get his very advanced karate concepts accross to not only the black belts, but also the junior grade karateka.

All the members at Biggleswade karate club are looking forward to Shihan’s next visit and hope to someday resemble their karate master in technique and character.

learning Karate - Kizami zuki or Jabbing Punch

Kizami zuki or jabbing punch is a a karate move using the front arm. Several versions to practice -
1. From zenkutsu dachi (front stance), punch with the front arm, leave the punch out, making sure you have a strong hikite.  
2. From zenkutsu dachi (front stance), punch with the front arm, snap the punch back, making sure you have a strong hikite, which also snaps back strongly to jyu kamae.  
3. From jyu kamae or fighting stance, keep your guard up and punch with the lead arm, similar to a boxers jab, with no hikite.

Master Gichin Funakoshi Video

The great master Gichin Funakoshi, the whole world needs more people like him! Karate for life was his philosophy, but more importantly, karate for a better life!

Karate begins and ends with respect
Master Gichin Funakoshi

Video of the Hombu Dojo (Central Barrack) of the J.K.A. Shotokan

Video of the Hombu Dojo (Central Barrack) of the J.K.A. Shotokan of Ebisu, Tokyo. In where one sees the training of the Karate Do. At the end of the video we will see to one of the Senseis reciting the Dojo Kun (Morality of the Dojo and rules of the Karate Do).

Video del Hombu Dojo (Cuartel central) de la J.K.A. Shotokan de Ebisu, Tokyo. En dónde se ve el entrenamiento del Karate Do. Al final del video veremos a uno de los Senseis recitando el Dojo Kun (Moral del Dojo y preceptos del Karate Do).

Video des Hombu Dojo (Central Barrack) der JKA Shotokan von Ebisu, Tokyo. In denen sieht man das Training der Karate-Do. Am Ende des Videos werden wir zu einem der Senseis Dojo Rezitation des Kun (Moral des Dojo und Regeln des Karate Do sehen).

Karate At Home With The JKS And Takashi Yamaguchi, 6 Dan.

The videos below are all about the Japan Karate Shoto Federation (JKS) and sensei Takashi Yamaguchi, 6 Dan.

Learn Karate Kata Like They Used To!

The manner by which karate is studied today, is quite different to the way karate was put to use on Okinawa, during the late 19th and early 20th century. My karate sensei explained to us that karateka on the island of Okinawa used to practice lots of kata and kata applications. The karateka on Okinawa would attack with very strong techniques that would test their partner to the limits and test their kata defences.

Although they are few, there are still karate dojo that only practice kata, then partner up in the karate dojo and attack and defend using only the karate kata techniques.

When first learning a karate kata, practice one karate move at a time, at this stage, do not worry about the applications of each move, what we are trying to do here, is simply learn the order of the techniques in the kata and be able to string them together. get so you can slowly get through the form, try and get the karate techniques, jumps, spins and turns in the right place.

So first, try and get the pattern of the kata and everything in the right place. Some karateka, once they know the karate techniques and pattern of a karate kata, believe they know the form and can move on, but this stage is only the first stage of many.

So now you have the order of the kata, it is time to start putting groups of moves together. If you have a kick, kick, grab, punch, it is probably a kata sequence. Take these four karate moves and practice them slowly, start trying to get the moves to flow, then start to speed things up, it is at this time you should start to learn the applications of each technique.

Every kata has it's own timing and rhythm, so check to make sure you have the combination of karate techniques right.

So now you should have the sequences down and understand the applications of each karate move, so speed up and really go for it!

Once you start putting all the different kata sequences together, get it so you can get through the whole karate kata slowly, keep the pattern and rhythm of each sequence, make sure it flows before you try and speed up.

Karate kata should be strong but not rigid, flowing but not weak. Many karateka fall into one or the other to strong or to weak.

The Japan Karate Association- Home Of Shotokan Karate

The Japan Karate Association is the most authoritative and by far the largest karate organization in the world, the Keeper of Karate's Highest Tradition.

No other organizations approaches karate with greater intensity of purpose, or maintains such a large and dedicated professional staff of highly-trained, highly paid full-time instructors.

At the Japan Karate Association, karate is not merely a sport, it's a martial art whose aim is the harmonizing of mind and body for balance, strengh, perseverance, patience - for total confidence and self-mastery.

http://www.jka.or.jp/english/e_index.html

Shotokan karate kata bunkai video

Sample kata bunkai taken from the karateclassesonline.com members area. learning karate kata bunkai or applications, is an important part of shotokan karate kata. This video clips shows samples taken from the heian kata series. heian shodan,heian nidan,heian sandan,heian yondan,heian godan.

Learn karate at home with online karate tutorials

You can now learn karate at home with online karate tutorials, watch the quick video below, then go grab your free karate videos.

Kihon Kata or Taikyoku Shodan Karate Kata

Kihon kata or Taikyoku shodan is normally the first kata taught in shotokan karate dojo, although some karate dojo start with Heian Shodan first. This karate kata comprises of single block and punch karate moves. Only two karate moves are practiced, downward block (gedan barai) and stepping punch (oizuki).

Learning Karate - Age Uke - Upper Rising Block

Age uke or upper rising block is one of the first blocks practiced in karate. Normally used as defence against an over head attack, maybe with a blunt weapon. In the dojo karateka practice the block against a straight punch to the head, they do this to work on their timing and distance, some karate sensei teach age uke as an attack also.

Below is a sample tutorial video for Age Uke, for the rest of the series, please visit karate classes online

Shotokan Karate Kata Jion

Jion is an intermediate brown belt kata in most shotokan karate dojo, the kata comprises of mainly basic karate moves, but has some unusual additions, like the 3 fumikomi, tetsui attacks and the grab and punch moves at the end of the kata. Jion is a very strong kata and epitomises shotokan karate.

Learn Karate Online Kanazawa Shihan Demonstration

SKIF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 1985 Dussendorf Germany. Kumite demostration performed by Shihan Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th Dan

Learn karate at home with these free karate for beginners videos

Karate For Beginners - Maegeri tutorial

The karate front snap kick or mae geri. This is the shotokan version of front kick.

Bassai Dai Shotokan Karate Kata

Bassai Dai translates as "To storm a fortress" and is practiced in many styles of karate. There are many variations of the original Passai, which was the original name for Bassai. It is believed that there were two versions of Passai practiced on Okinawa. Karate master, Sokon Matsumrua brought one Passai kata to Okinawa, from China and the other was taught to Okan Oyadomari on Okinawa, by a Chinese martial artist, who resided there. The one we are referring to here, is the shotokan Bassai Dai, which many believe came from the Okan Oyadomari lineage. In many shotokan karate dojo, Bassai dai is the first intermediate brown belt kata that a new brown belt karateka practices. Many shotokan karateka use Bassai dai to test for all their brown belt examinations and indeed, the coveted black belt test.Follow this link for a free Bassai Dai PDF tutorial ebook.

Learn Karate At Home - Choku Zuki

When attending a karate for beginners class, one of the first karate moves taught is Chokuzuki or straight punch. The punch is practiced from heiko-dachi (natural stance), feet roughly shoulder width apart, toes facing forward, shoulders relaxed, crown of the head pushing up, stomach pushing down and chin pulled in. The weight should be evenly distributed over both legs. Try not to put the weight on the heels, instead the weight should be on the balls of the feet and big toes.

karate moves online - Gedan barai

When someone first starts to learn karate, gedanbarai or downward block is one of the first blocks practiced in their karate classes. Before we start stepping with this block, we will first practice this block from shizentai or natural stance. In shizentai the feet are placed shoulder width apart, toes facing forward, shoulders relaxed.

Tekki Shodan Bunkai

Shotokan karate's Tekki Shodan. Some self defense kata applications. Tekki shodan is the kata required for 3rd Kyu (Brown Belt) level.

Learn Karate - Master Mikio Yahara

Video tribute to the legendary Master Mikio Yahara, I remember first training with Yahara sensei, he terrified me! His karate was electrifying, dynamic, innovative and ever evolving, but at the same time, he has kept the old tradition of Ikken Hisatsu (to finish with on blow)

Shotokan Bassai Dai Kata

The legendary Master Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th dan, performing shotokan Bassai Dai kata (to storm a fortress). the original name for Bassai is Passai, master Gichin Funakoshi changed the name when Karate first went to Japan.

Bassai dai is the 3rd kyu testing kata in most shotokan karate groups.

Kihon Kata PDF

Grab a free download PDF of kihon kata or Taikyoku shodan. Kihon kata is normally the first shotokan karate kata practiced. But some karate classes start with Heian Shodan.

Go to shotokan kihon kata PDF and download for free!

Kihon Kata

shotokan karate kata 1

The first kata practiced in most shotokan karate dojo, is Kihon kata. Take a look at this shotokan karate kata 1 PDF and kihon kata slide show. With karate lessons for beginners, if kihon kata is not the first kata, Heian shodan is first.

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Karate For Beginners - Shotokan Karate Video Basic Block Punch Combination

Learn karate at home with this basic block punch video below. If you are practicing karate at home, be sure to attend professional karate classes and receive tuition from a qualified karate sensei.

Karate For Beginners - Speed In Karate. How Important Is It?

If you compete, semi contact, full contact or mixed martial arts, it's VERY important.

But as karatedo is a ‘self improvement’ journey, speed obviously isn't the most important element, as your only real opponent is yourself.

Some people are fast, some are not! But I do believe we can all get faster, through training.

Speed used to be a high priority in my training, I was always looking for new ways to increase my speed and I still think its an important part of karate for beginners practice.

As long as you go as fast as you can when practicing full speed, that's all that’s important.

The question is, ‘how do you get everyone in the dojo to move at THEIR full speed?’ Well I believe the answer is ‘encouragement’.

Some common phrases used by karate sensei are 'faster', 'more speed', 'that needs to be faster', 'to slow', ‘speed up’, etc.

But, these phrases when used correctly, as words of encouragement, rather than making karateka feel they are slow, is the right way.

We all want to feel good, gone are the days when a karate sensei could belittle students and expect them to bounce back stronger and I for one am glad those days have gone.

So if we all want to move as fast as we can at karate training, all we need, is a strong dojo with a good atmosphere, senior karateka with good attitudes and a sensei with the ability to bring the best out of their students.

Happy speed training!

Ossu
Linden
Biggleswade Karate Club

PS I'll finish with a classic quote from one of the best boxers ever!Muhammad Ali

'I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark.' Muhammad Ali


Linden Huckle