Did you finish your Kan-geiko (winter training) for this year already? No? Then let yourself become inspired by […]
Category Archive: Kihon
In the realm of martial arts, certain figures transcend the boundaries of mere practitioners, attaining legendary status through […]
Hikite has advanced to Karate’s most controversial topic in the last decade. In this article, we give an […]
Relaxation has long been underestimated in Shotokan Karate. Kime, understood as muscle tension, was the major aim. However, […]
Seiken is the “standard” way of making a fist in Karate. However, most karate practitioners consider it less […]
Rei has a special ceremonial meaning in Shotokan karate. It makes the transition from a casual mind into […]
Our friends from Karate Dojo WaKu in Tokyo allowed us to share the following video. This time, they […]
Okuri-tsuki is the most prominent unknown technique of Shotokan karate. Many karateka have seen or applied it. But […]
Zenkutsu dachi belongs to the most basic stances, or tachi-waza in Shotokan karate. In fact, it distinguishes Shotokan […]
Hikite has been criticized in the last few years to be ineffective and actually solely for the purpose […]
Today, we present you another video if our friends from waKu Karate in Tokyo. They show in detail […]
Kime is the central concept of Shotokan karate do. However, many practitioners misinterpret it with a esoteric force. […]
Do you want more power and speed in your karate? Focus in your kihon more on utilizing your […]
In the last two weeks, our friends from WaKu Dojo in Tokyo showed us their approach how to […]
Mikio Yahara is among the few living Shotokan legends. He is a true and very dynamic fighter. In […]
We have to admit: We like Andre Bertels style of Karate. It is refreshing to see that someone […]
Discover the art of tying a karate belt (obi) with precision and grace. This comprehensive guide walks you […]
Have a look at this informative video by Hirokazu Kanazawa Shihan and Tanaka Shihan. It covers the basic […]