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By Clement Sequeira Published on: Wed Apr 6, 2022
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 punch; Inner forearm block, double punch; Outer forearm block, double punch.
National-level medallist and authorised instructor, your sensei has over 25 years of experience in this martial art form. Clement is a 4th Dan Black belt and also holds distinguished positions as a national level judge with Karate Association of India, and a continental referee with the World Union of Karate-Do Federations.
The previous blog was on the foundation for kata movements. This blog is about Kihon techniques for white belts. For Karateka to learn the basics of each belt, they need to be proficient with a set of techniques before they get to the next level. These techniques are a combination of stances, blocks, punches, kicks, strikes, sweeps, etc.
In this episode, we will learn the basic techniques necessary for a white belt Karateka, comprising stances, blocks and punches. All the below 8 techniques are done in a forward stance position.
1. Down Block, reverse punch: Move forward, perform a downward block to ward off a punch, and counter attack with a reverse punch
2. Upper Block, reverse punch: Move forward, take your hand through the inside of the punch, lift it for the upper block, and finish with a reverse punch
3. Inner forearm block, reverse punch: Move forward, bring your forearm from the inner side to deflect the punch, and counter attack with a reverse punch
4. Outer forearm block, reverse punch: Move forward, bring your forearm from the outer side to deflect the punch, and counter attack with a reverse punch
5. Down Block, double punch: Move forward, perform a downward block to ward off a punch, and counter attack with two punches
6. Upper Block, double punch: Move forward, take your hand through the inside of the punch, lift it for the upper block, and finish with two punches
7. Inner forearm block, double punch: Move forward, rotate your forearm from the inner side to deflect the punch, and counter attack with two punches
8. Outer forearm block, double punch: Move forward, bring your forearm from the outer side to deflect the punch, and counter attack with two punches
All the above techniques are to be done in a forward moving position and in a backward moving position. The techniques aim at building basic defence and counterattack capabilities in a Karateka. Now it's time for you to take these moves and make them sharp before you move on to our next blog on Kata Taikyoku Shodan.
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