Introduction to Shotokan karate Gichin and Gigo Funakoshi developed Shotokan karate in 1916. This is one of the traditional forms in the field. We can call this style as a blend of all the styles from martial arts. This form of karate is popular for its multiple benefits when practiced regularly. Shotokan karate consists of…
Keeping body and mind fit is an essential work to be done Karate and martial arts are self-defense sports widely practiced in Asian countries. Many people practice these sports for self-defense and physical well being. Apart from self-defense, these sports can ensure that one’s mind and focus are completely devoted to concentration during their work…
Most of the people practice Karate on “gut feeling”. As they don’t give importance to frequency, intensity and training volume, they never reach their potential and always remain average. Training may give you stress but it leads you to improvement. When we call bad stress as distress, healthy stress is called eustress and it is…
Being a receiver provides an excellent opportunity to learn something we want to excel. In Karate to be the “uke” or “receiver” of your sensei (teacher) helps you to understand both by watching and listening to instructions from your sensei. This will help you to improve karate skills steadily. First Simple Exercise The Egyptian Mummy…
Two Fitness Tips For Successful Sparring Sparring exists as an artistic expression in the style of martial art. To excel in this hand-to-hand combat technique, martial artists spend so many hours in drilling, running, jumping rope, hitting pads and hitting the bag. Sparring helps a competitor to create a relationship with the opponent. Having a…
Features In Point Sparring In Karate, sparring helps to maintain speed, timing and distance control. The two major categories of sparring are point sparring and full contact sparring. Among the two, point sparring prevents injury and allows to strike with full speed but only light contact. Good movement helps to avoid from being hit. It…
Knowing About Elements That Will Push Your Win If you want to be a successful competitor in a karate tournament, you must remember the important elements that are part of a winning technique. These elements will get you ready to face your opponent anywhere, any time. Eye control – look where you are going Speed…
The benefits for the body Basically, Karate defends you. It teaches to protect one’s own self and help others if needed. It is a wholesome workout for the total body. Training under a good sensei works its magic from the head to the toes. Every muscle is stretched, toned and fine-tuned. Regular training helps to…
