Basics

You do not need a hall, or large area to practice Karate. I have recorded a few videos which will hopefully help you practice at home in a smaller area.

Make sure when practicing at home, there are no people/objects too close to you, and if you are a child you must be supervised by an adult. When practicing weapons, I recommend that it is done in the garden, or an outdoor safe area, and extra special care is taken.

Please excuse the quality of the videos, I filmed them outside the garages next to my house due to social distancing…

Basics

Basics are very important to improve technique, speed, power and more.

Do not only practice these basics for the duration of the video, you should pause the video and practice for longer on your own.

Gyakuzuki, Opposite Punch Hip Movement Drill

Front Punches

Junzuki (Front Punch), Chudan (Middle Level), Jodan (High Level) and Gedan (Lower Level). These can be performed on the spot in Kiba-Dachi (Horse riding stance).

Roundhouse Kick and Side Kick

Mawashi Geri (Roundhouse Kick), Sokuto Fumikomi (Downwards Stamping Kick) and Yokogeri (Side Kick).

 

Knife Hand Block

Shuto Uke (Knife edge block)

Horse Riding Stance, Front Stance and Reverse Stance

Kiba-dachi (Horse Riding Stance), Zenkutsu-dachi (Front Stance) and Kokutsu-dachi (Reverse Stance)

Fist Positioning and Hip Movement

Snap Punch and Avoiding Punch

Tobikomizuki / Kizamizuki (Snap punch) and Nagashizuki (Avoiding Punch)

Surikomi (Half Step)

Four Basics Blocks

Jodan Uke (Upper Block), Gedan Baria (Lower Block/Sweep), Uchi Uke (Inner Block) and Soto Uke (Outer Block). These can be performed on the spot in Kiba-Dachi (Horse riding stance).

Front Kick and Crescent Kick

Maegeri (Front Kick), Uchi Mikazuki Geri (Inner Crescent Kick) and Soto Mikazuki Geri (Outer Crescent Kick). These can be performed on the spot in Kiba-Dachi (Horse riding stance).

Jumping Kick

Tobigeri (Jumping kick)  and Nidan Geri (Double Jumping Kick)

Leaning Punches

Junzuki No Tsukkomi (Leaning Front Punch, high level) and Gyakuzuki No Tsukkomi (Leaning Opposite Punch, low level)

Mawatte (Turning)

Hand Strikes 1

Haito Uchi (Ridge hand strike), Shuto Uchi (Reverse ridge hand strike), Tetsui (Hammer fist), Nukite (Spear hand thrust), Teisho (Palm strike), Empi (Elbow), Uraken (Back fist), Hiraken (Fore knuckle)

Ura Mawashigeri (Reverse roundhouse kick)