Learning Karate: All about the back kick By Clement Sequeira Published on: The back kick is an intermediate and powerful kick in Karate that aims to hit the chest, face/head of the opponent using the heel of the foot. The different variations are: Back kick with back leg, backwards; Back kick with ...
Learning Karate: Foot and leg sweeps By Clement Sequeira Published on: Foot and leg sweeps are an effective way to knock over an opponent. Sweeps often employ a kick or grappling technique to strike one or both of your opponent’s legs to cause him to lose his balance. The four types of sweeps are b...
Learning Karate: Pattern of movements for Kata Heian Shodan By Clement Sequeira Published on: In this first Kata of the Heian series, which is a basic learner’s Kata, the Karateka uses the following sequence: Back stance movements using knife hand blocks; Forward stance movements using upper blocks...
Learning Karate: Techniques for orange belts By Clement Sequeira Published on: There are ten techniques that an orange belt Karateka needs to be proficient in to advance to the next level. These are to be performed starting in a back stance. The first six techniques start with a defensive move foll...
Learning Karate: Three different types of slap kicks By Clement Sequeira Published on: The slap kick is a powerful kick for attacking an opponent in Karate practice as well as self-defence. Hit the face/head/back of the opponent using the toes and top of the foot. There are three variations of this...