Showing posts with label shotokan karate exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shotokan karate exercise. Show all posts

Monday, July 05, 2021

Shotokan Kumite Simultaneous Block Strike Exercise

 

Here is a really good combination, working on speed striking and simultaneous block counters.

With a fast strike immediately after the block and a take down on the fourth combination. The attacker punches with a left kizami zuki (jab punch), the defender blocks and strikes simultaneously, soto uke (outsideblock) and gyaku zuki (reverse punch). The blocking hand can be closed or open. As soon as the reverse punch lands, immediately use the blocking arm to Strike uraken uchi (back fist strike) to the side of the neck or jaw. The second combination has the same attack kizami zuki (jab punch), followed by the same defence outside forearm block reverse punch. This time the blocking arm immediately strikes tettsui (bottom fist), read more




Friday, September 29, 2017

Oi Zuki Stepping Punch Distance Exercise

Here's a very simple shotokan karate exercise, stepping punch oi zuki. A really effective exercise at improving and understanding distance.