Kumite Shotokan Style : Learning Karate At Home (1.3)

Kumite       Sparring in Karate is called kumite. It literally means "meeting of hands." Kumite is practiced both as a sport and as self-defense training.       Levels of physical contact during sparring vary considerably. Full contact karate has several variants. Knockdown karate (such as Kyokushin) uses full power techniques to bring an opponent to the ground. In kickboxing variants (for example K-1), the...

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Kata Ji'in : Learning Karate At Home (1.2.26)

Ji'in       Ji'in created as a tribute to the dead and tranquility / full strength of Gion. His real name is not known and his name was probably taken from the same source Gion. A discussion of this unfinished book The Best Karate. (Just Movements) (Learning) (Bunkai) Reference : - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIRTA7gf4eo&index=12&list=PL7E6AE4B1911CF3C0 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGLKxQRKay8 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbr_BmOS7Nc -...

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Kata Wankan : Learning Karate At Home (1.2.25)

Wankan       Wankan means "Crown King". this kata Shorin is not described in the book The Best Karate. kata Wankan is the shortest of all Kata Shotokan stream. This kata originally studied in Tomari, consisting of gentle movements and light of what we now see in kata Shotokan stream. (Just Movements) (Learning) (Bunkai) Reference : - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHA7p6RntTk&index=17&list=PL7E6AE4B1911CF3C0 -...

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Kata Meikyo : Learning Karate At Home (1.2.24)

Meikyo       Meikyo means mirror clean mirrors (re-mastered the technique of Karate with exercise was repeated to obtain a clear understanding of the technique and character of Karate). kata Shorei has techniques in Kata Heian with more soft and quiet. The original name of this kata is Rohai. This kata is a favorite kata Sensei Masatoshi Nakayama. According to the original story, this kata is taken from a dance to ask God bring...

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Kata Gojushiho-Sho : Learning Karate At Home (1.2.23)

Gojushiho-Sho       Gojushiho-Sho means the lowest in the city said Gojushiho. This kata is a kata that inspiration from Shorin of a bird strike an enemy with the sharpness of the beak, wings and claws. High-level technical capabilities are needed to play or understand this kata.       Important thing :       One important feature of this kata is a technique handed sword. Has 65 movements...

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Kata Gojushiho-Dai : Learning Karate At Home (1.2.22)

Gojushiho-Dai       Gojushiho-Dai means 54 (fifty-four) steps (now 62 movement). kata Shorin was inspired by a bird strike the enemy with the sharpness of his beak. The old name is Useshi. kata is native to China and studied in China until the 20th century. Masatoshi Nakayama also learn kata Gojushiho-Dai when she learned Nijushiho with Mabuni.       Important thing :       With all the tenderness...

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Kata Nijushiho : Learning Karate At Home (1.2.21)

Nijushiho       Nijushiho means 24 (twenty four) steps (it now has 30 movement, but the movement of the original is 24 feet). The meaning of this kata is a natural picture of the flow of water or waves (sometimes slow movement with all its grandeur, sometimes strong and fast). This kata is kata Shorin (although there are claims as kata Shorei). This kata is a favorite instructor kata Frank Woon-A-Tai. In 1934 Master Funakoshi...

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