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.