Technique - Jissen Karate

Hidden techniques in Kata

Some teachers will tell you that there are hidden techniques in Kata. The techniques were hidden at the time when

An important point to keep in mind in Karate is the use of force! If you practise Karate solely with

Most practitioners of Karate are not paying much attention to the whole technique. I think that is a fundamental mistake.

This article is about an alternative approach to the basic block Shuto-uke. The well-known basic use of Shuto-uke. My interpretation:

This article is about an alternative approach to the basic block Gedan-barai. The well-known basic use of Gedan-barai. Everybody knows

This article is about an alternative approach to the basic block Uchi-uke. The well-known basic use of Uchi-uke. Everybody knows

This article is about an alternative approach to the basic block Soto-uke. The well-known basic use of Soto-uke. Everybody knows

In this article and the upcoming five articles, I will show some alternative approaches to basic blocking techniques. Here I

Now and then, I get this question from a student: “Which part of the foot should we use as a

Tsumasaki-geri is a kick with the tip of the toes. Some would argue that this is the right way to