5 Indiviual Strikes On The Focus Pads

A simple striking combination on the focus pads using single strikes. Striking karateka starts from left fighting stance. Strike the first pad with a right teisho uchi (palm heel strike), drive from the right leg Pull the left leg back, then drive in with the right leg and strike with a left teisho uchi (palm heel strike). Step back with the right leg, then drive in with the left leg and strike with a right heito uchi (ridge hand strike). Pull the left leg back, then drive in with the right leg and strike with a right shuto uchi (knife hand strike). Immediately follow the shuto uchi with a left heito uchi (ridge hand strike). Step back with the right leg, then drive in with the left leg and strike with a left shuto uchi (knife hand strike). Immediately follow the shuto uchi with a right gyaku zuki (reverse punch). Pull the left leg back, then drive in with the right leg and strike with a left gyaku zuki (reverse punch). Step back with the right leg, then drive in with the left leg and strike with a left uraken uchi (back fist strike), immediately followed by a right tettsui uchi (bottom fist strike). Pull the left leg back, then drive in with the right leg and strike with a right uraken uchi (back fist strike), immediately followed by a right tettsui uchi (bottom fist strike). #shotokankarate

Brown Belt Kicking Exercise Kicking On The Spot

Four kicks on the spot. This is normally used for shotokan brown belt examinations, good for balance and strengthening the supporting leg. Within our Dojo, this shotokan kicking combination is first practiced at brown belt and is then used at every examination, up to black belt. Starting from a left side fighting stance and kicking with the right leg. 1. Front kick (mae geri). 2. Side thrust kick (yoko geri kekomi). 3. Back kick (ushiro geri) 4. Round house kick (mawashi geri) with the right leg, then a short step forward with the right leg. Throughout this kicking combination, try an keep kamae, try not to let your arms wave around as you kick. Keep the kicks flowing, rather than kicking in a robotic fashion. Push the hips into the kick, rather than just using the leg. All these shotokan techniques should be practiced slowly first, then once you are confident in the technique, timing and rhythm of the combination, you can practice at full speed and power.

Shotokan Karate Exercise - Oizuki Target and Distance Training

A simple oi zuki exercise that's really good for target and distance training

Shotokan Techniques Kicking Combination For Brown Belts

Within our Dojo, this shotokan kicking combination is first practiced at brown belt and is then used at every examination, up to black belt. Starting from a left side fighting stance.

1. Front kick (mae geri)with the right leg, then a short step forward with the right leg.
2. Side thrust kick (yoko geri kekomi) with the left leg, then a short step forward with the left leg.
3. Round house kick (mawashi geri) with the right leg, then a short step forward with the right leg.
4. Spining back kick (ushiro geri) with the left leg, then stepping forward with the left leg and finishing in a left side fighting stance.