The shotokan Karate Warm Up And Stretch

The karate warm up and stretch is one of the most neglected parts of karate practice and it is a part of karate that a karateka ignores at their peril. Not only is stretching healthy, it also helps prevent injury during karate classes. Stretching should be practiced before and after your karate

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