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Karate Basics

This page contains videos demonstrating basic Karate techniques and applications.  Latest additions indicated by Yellow highlighting.

Strikes

Middle Punch

How to execute a middle punch or Chudan Zuki.

   

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Blocks
High Block (Jodan Uke)

High Block

How to execute a high block or Jodan Uke.

Middle Block (Chudan Uke)

Middle Block

How to execute an outside middle block or Chudan Soto Uke.

Low Block (Gedan Uke)

Low Block

How to execute a low block or Gedan Uke.

   

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Kicks
Front Kick (Mae Geri)

Front Kick

How to execute a front kick or Mae Geri.

Side Kick (Yoko Geri)

Side Kick

How to execute a side kick or Yoko Geri.

Round House Kick (Mawashi Geri)

Roundhouse Kick

How to execute a roundhouse kick or Mawashi Geri.

Hook Kick (Kake Geri) 

Hook Kick

How to execute a hook kick or Kake Geri.

Outside Crescent Kick (Soto Mikazuki Geri)

Outside Crescent Kick

How to execute a outside crescent kick or Soto Mikazuki Geri.

Inside Crescent Kick (Uchi Mikazuki Geri)

Inside Crescent Kick

How to execute a inside crescent kick or Uchi Mikazuki Geri.

Back Kick (Ushiro Geri)

Back Kick

How to execute a back kick or Ushiro Geri.

   

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Stances
Horse Stance (Kiba Dachi)

Horse Stance

How to stand in horse stance or Kiba Dachi.

Front Stance (Zenkutsu Dachi)

Front Stance

How to stand in front stance or Zenkutsu Dachi.

Cat Leg Kick (Neko Ashi Dachi)

Cat Leg Stance

How to stand in cat leg stance or Neko Ashi Dachi.

   

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Kata

Kata & Bunkai

Here's a demonstration of a kata (form) with bunkai (application). This is not a traditional kata, but was made up as part of my shodan requirements. If you practice Shuri-Ryu, you may recognize some of our animal forms and rice hand exercises.

Wunsu Kata

Wunsu Kata

Wunsu is a traditional kata from the Shuri-Ryu system.  A kata takes all the basic elements and combines them in a prearranged fighting form.


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