A karate training exercise for kizami mawashi geri or front leg round house kick, covering close, medium and long range. This karate exercise can be practiced with a partner, by yourself or on a punchbag. When practicing karate for beginners, kicking with the front leg builds a strong supporting leg, which is very important, in all kicks. For some free karate moves on video visit karate classes online
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009
Karate Classes Online - The 26 Shotokan Kata of the Japan Karate Association
At karate classes online there is soon to be a membership area, containing all the shotokan karate kata. These karate kata will be explained clearly, so people trying to learn karate at home can progress easily and quickly.
Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organised into a prearranged fight against imaginary opponents. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks and throws. Body movement in the various kata includes, stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground and jumping.
In this article we list the 26 standard Shotokan kata that are practiced by millions of karateka all over the world.
Several Shotokan groups have introduced kata from other styles into their training but when the Japan Karate Association (JKA) was formed by Nakayama Sensei, he laid these 26 kata down as the training kata for the JKA karateka. Even today, many thousands of Shotokan Dojo only practice these 26 Kata.
Kata should be executed with the correct attitude first and foremost, if the karate practitioner has an understanding of the kata, each fast move will be executed with speed, power and intent. The karateka will execute the technique like it’s their last.
Kata is not a performance, or a demonstration, it is for the individual karateka to practice full techniques with 'Ikken Hisatsu' (finishing blow or to kill with one blow).
There is most definitely a health aspect to kata, the practice of kata is great for fitness, keeping the body soft, supple and agile. As the karateka gets older, a lot more emphasise is put on health and for good reason.
Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organised into a prearranged fight against imaginary opponents. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks and throws. Body movement in the various kata includes, stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground and jumping.
In this article we list the 26 standard Shotokan kata that are practiced by millions of karateka all over the world.
Several Shotokan groups have introduced kata from other styles into their training but when the Japan Karate Association (JKA) was formed by Nakayama Sensei, he laid these 26 kata down as the training kata for the JKA karateka. Even today, many thousands of Shotokan Dojo only practice these 26 Kata.
Kata should be executed with the correct attitude first and foremost, if the karate practitioner has an understanding of the kata, each fast move will be executed with speed, power and intent. The karateka will execute the technique like it’s their last.
Kata is not a performance, or a demonstration, it is for the individual karateka to practice full techniques with 'Ikken Hisatsu' (finishing blow or to kill with one blow).
There is most definitely a health aspect to kata, the practice of kata is great for fitness, keeping the body soft, supple and agile. As the karateka gets older, a lot more emphasise is put on health and for good reason.
| Name | Meaning | Originator |
|---|---|---|
| Heian Shodan | Peaceful Way One | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Heian Nidan | Peaceful Way Two | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Heian Sandan | Peaceful Way Three | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Heian Yondan | Peaceful Way Four | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Heian Godan | Peaceful Way Five | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Tekki Shodan | Iron Horse One | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Bassai Dai | To storm a fortress (dai=major) | Peichin |
| Kanku Dai | To view the sky (dai=major) | Kung Hsiang Chun |
| Enpi | Flying swallow | Wang Ji? |
| Sochin | Preserve Peace | Yoshitika Funakoshi |
| Meikyo | Mirror of the soul | Tomari-te |
| Ji'in | Named after the saint | Tomari-te |
| Gojushiho Dai | 54 steps | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Jion | Named after the Chinese temple | Tomari-te |
| Jitte | Ten hands | Tomari-te |
| Hangetsu | Half Moon | Bushi Matsumura |
| Gankaku | Crane on a rock | Bushi Matsumura |
| Tekki Nidan | Iron Horse Two | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Tekki Sandan | Iron Horse Three | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Chinte | Incredible hands | - |
| Bassai Sho | To penetrate a fortress (sho=minor) | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Kanku Sho | To view the sky (sho=minor) | Yasutsune Itosu |
| Nijushiho | 24 steps | Seisho Aragaki |
| Unsu | Hands of a cloud | Seisho Aragaki |
| Wankan | Crown of a king | Gigo Funakoshi |
| Gojushiho Sho | 54 steps | Yasutsune Itosu |
Sunday, 27 December 2009
Karate For Beginners - The Dreaded Karate Examination
Your friends, fellow karateka and family say when you sre practicing karate at home for your test,
It’s ok, don’t worry, you’ll be fine, you’re confident, you know what you’re doing, it’ll be a breeze!
But inside, you say,
It’s not ok, I’m extremely nervous, I’m not fine, look at me I’m shaking and when I get called I know I won’t remember a damn thing!
Exam night. It’s time, you bow on entry to the Dojo, everybody is stretching and looking nervous, there are smiles all around the Dojo but you know there is a strong undercurrent in the smiles, that undercurrent is FEAR!
Fear is in the air and even though people are smiling, you know that deep down they are mentally preparing, for what they feel is their impending doom.
‘Line up!’
Oh no, it’s time.
'OK, rest to the back and wait for your name to be called'
Calm down, breathe, relax, focus.
‘Joe Bloggs’
S**t, It’s me, Sensei just called my name, breathe, relax, focus, you’re fine, pull yourself together you wimp!
OK, we’re all lined up, here we go, breathe, relax, focus.
‘Step forward hidari gedan barai, GO!’
Oh no! I was the slowest, why can’t I breathe? I feel dizy, breathe, relax, focus.
‘Stepping forward, hjghfgasgwfligefwuefuiggwefgiwefguiggf!’
WHAT? Sensei just spoke goggledeegook, why doesn’t he speak slowly and clearly, oh no, everybody else is moving, they understand goggledeegook!
COME ON! Faster, how much longer is this going to go on? I think I’m breathing easier, I’m alive, I made it, that’s the Kihon (basics) over, what the hell am I doing here?
‘Joe Bloggs’
No, it can’t be, it is, it’s me again, Kumite (sparring), come on, think, strong attack, speed, distance, timing, breathe, relax, focus.
‘Pair up’
Please, no, why do I always get the psychopaths?
It’s over, what happened there, it wasn’t that bad, was it?
‘Thankyou, rest to the back’
Ouch, why am I limping, my leg hurts, should I tell sensei, NO, don’t be a wimp, just get on with it. What the hell am I doing here?
‘Joe Bloggs’
Kata, I’m ready, my leg is KILLING me, just do it!
OK, this is it.
‘Heian Nidan’
‘Hajime’ (begin)
‘Yamae’ (finish)
‘Thankyou, rest to the back’
I feel so relaxed, what was I so worried about, it wasn’t that bad, WAS IT?
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It’s ok, don’t worry, you’ll be fine, you’re confident, you know what you’re doing, it’ll be a breeze!
But inside, you say,
It’s not ok, I’m extremely nervous, I’m not fine, look at me I’m shaking and when I get called I know I won’t remember a damn thing!
Exam night. It’s time, you bow on entry to the Dojo, everybody is stretching and looking nervous, there are smiles all around the Dojo but you know there is a strong undercurrent in the smiles, that undercurrent is FEAR!
Fear is in the air and even though people are smiling, you know that deep down they are mentally preparing, for what they feel is their impending doom.
‘Line up!’
Oh no, it’s time.
'OK, rest to the back and wait for your name to be called'
Calm down, breathe, relax, focus.
‘Joe Bloggs’
S**t, It’s me, Sensei just called my name, breathe, relax, focus, you’re fine, pull yourself together you wimp!
OK, we’re all lined up, here we go, breathe, relax, focus.
‘Step forward hidari gedan barai, GO!’
Oh no! I was the slowest, why can’t I breathe? I feel dizy, breathe, relax, focus.
‘Stepping forward, hjghfgasgwfligefwuefuiggwefgiwefguiggf!’
WHAT? Sensei just spoke goggledeegook, why doesn’t he speak slowly and clearly, oh no, everybody else is moving, they understand goggledeegook!
COME ON! Faster, how much longer is this going to go on? I think I’m breathing easier, I’m alive, I made it, that’s the Kihon (basics) over, what the hell am I doing here?
‘Joe Bloggs’
No, it can’t be, it is, it’s me again, Kumite (sparring), come on, think, strong attack, speed, distance, timing, breathe, relax, focus.
‘Pair up’
Please, no, why do I always get the psychopaths?
It’s over, what happened there, it wasn’t that bad, was it?
‘Thankyou, rest to the back’
Ouch, why am I limping, my leg hurts, should I tell sensei, NO, don’t be a wimp, just get on with it. What the hell am I doing here?
‘Joe Bloggs’
Kata, I’m ready, my leg is KILLING me, just do it!
OK, this is it.
‘Heian Nidan’
‘Hajime’ (begin)
‘Yamae’ (finish)
‘Thankyou, rest to the back’
I feel so relaxed, what was I so worried about, it wasn’t that bad, WAS IT?
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