Learning Karate: Pattern of movements for Kata Taikyoku Shodan By Clement Sequeira Published on: This is the first of the Katas of the Taikyoku series – a basic learner's Kata. In this Kata, the Karateka uses the following: Forward stance – forward movements with down blocks; Forward stance – back ...
Learning Karate: Techniques for white belts By Clement Sequeira Published on: For a white belt Karateka, the techniques are: Down block, reverse punch; Upper block, reverse punch; Inner forearm block, reverse punch; Outer forearm block, reverse punch; Down block, double punch; Upper block, double p...
Learning Karate: Foundation movements for Kata By Clement Sequeira Published on: For any Kata to be practiced, the foundation of the Kata movements are forward and backward movements using techniques and turns. A few of the important ones – turns using forward stance (down block); back turn, half t...
Learning Karate: Four variations of the side kick in Karate By Clement Sequeira Published on: The side kick aims to hit the upper/chest or the middle region of the opponent using the side of the foot. Four different types are the side kick with back leg, side kick with leading leg, scissor-move sid...
Learning Karate: Different executions of the front kick By Clement Sequeira Published on: The front kick aims to hit the opponent's middle/groin region using the ball of the foot. Four different ways to deliver this are the front kick with back leg, front kick with leading leg, scissor-move front k...