Shotokan Karate Exercise Front Kick Belt Training

Mae Geri (front kick)

The karate front kick, or mae geri is the first karate kick that is practiced. One of the common mistakes with front kick (mae geri), is to let the kick travel in an upwards arc. The kick wants to be traveling in a straight line on impact, just like a bullet. The path of front kick is a straight line as can be seen in the video below, where we are using our obi (belt) for a really good kicking exercise, that makes sure the path of the front kick is correct. Try to get the kicking foot to lightly touch the belt as it travels to the target and back. Mae geri is one of the first karate moves taught in karate classes, so if you are trying to learn karate at home, take your time with this karate technique because if you master this and understand the basic kicking principles, the other kicks will come very easily.

Karate Moves - Chokuzuki (straight punch)

The first punch practiced at karate classes is chokuzuki (straight punch), below is a video demonstrating this karate move from the front and side. Showing arm rotation, timing and distance.

Chokuzuki is pronounced (cho-koo zoo-key) and is practiced from shizentai (natural stance).


Karate training video below

Learn Karate At Home - Forming A Karate Fist - Seikin or Forefist

A quick karate training video showing how to form karate seikin (fore-fist), try and make sure the fingers roll tightly at the half way point, which will help with the forming of the fist, especially if you are trying to learn karate at home.