Karate

Karate (empty hand way) or (art of the empty hand) originated in Ryukyupitu Japan and is one of the most popular martial arts. Practitioners start learning karate forms (katas) and later learn partner exercises, combat skills and iron palm (brick breaking) Japanese martial arts are famous for its belt ranking systems. White belts are usually beginners, while black belts are advanced. Below the first black belt the degrees are called "KYU's" (first kyu, second kyu etc.) Even after you have reached the first black belt, the ranking system keeps going. The first black belt in karate is called 1st DAN. Find video instructions in the karate video channel.

Techniques & Lessons: Karate

• Zenkutsu Tachi (karate bow stance)
• Kokutsu Tachi (karate back stance)
• Kiba Tachi (karate horse / straddle stance)
• Shiko Tachi (karate square stance)
• Mawashi Geri (round kick aka roundhouse kick)
• Mae Geri Kekomi (thrusted karate front kick instruction)
• Mae Geri Keage (snapped karate front kick)
• Yoko Geri Kekomi (thrusted karate sidekick instruction)
• Yoko Geri Keage (snapped sidekick karate instruction)
• Gedan Barai - coming soon
  
  
  
• Karate Terminology and Japanese Expressions
• About Karate - History etc.
• Karate Belt Ranking System
• Karate Videos

Trainer advice: Karate

• Endurance and stretching training are very important for karate.
• Start with the basic katas (karate forms).
• The smaller your class, the better the training.
• Don't care too much about belts. In some schools a green belt can be better than a brown belt of another school.

Related instructions: Karate

• Judo Roll
• Judo Hip Wheel
• Tae Kwon Do Side Kick
• Tae Kwon Do Axe Kick
• Sanda Jab
• Sanda Front Kick
• Straight MT Knee Kick
• MT Roundhouse Kick
• MT Side Kick

Videos: Karate

• Karate Video Channel