JKA Kumite With Master Keinosuke Enoeda and Master Hirokazu Kanazawa

JKA shotokan karate masters, Keinosuke Enoeda and Hirokazu Kanazawa in kumite action, amazing martial arts skill from these karate masters. These two karate sensei have inspired thousands if not millions of people to follow the karate way. shotokan karate. today, is where it is, because of many great masters, but the contribution these two karate masters have made in the shotokan world, should not be underestimated. Their karate will live on, long after they have left this world. Ossu!!!!

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.