Shotokan Karate

Basic Karate Moves start with; 1. The correct relationship between the feet and floor. Karate starts from the ground. 2. Use of the ankles, knees, legs and hips to create stable Karate Stances and powerful Karate kicks. 3. The effective use of the upper body; shoulders, back, arms, elbows and hands to produce dynamic Karate Strikes and Karate Blocks. “Basic” Does Not Mean Easy! If you want to know how to learn Karate take a look, for example, at a perfect golf swing. It looks utterly simple but ask the golfer how she does it and she will tell you, basic practice! But that's not all... If you intend to start Karate or are looking for ways to improve what you already know... ...remember one thing from this page... - Bad Karate = Basic Karate Moves Practiced Incorrectly - Great Karate = Basic Karate Moves Practiced Correctly A little more attention to the Karate basics and your Karate will be special. For maximum effect, Karate strikes should have; - Correct Tension in the striking surface - Thrust kime to strike deep and decisively, or - Use of a fast snappy whip-like action to shock - Use of the other arm as a counter action - Straight wrist (usually) Targets for Karate Strikes Of the basic Karate moves Karate strikes are the most versatile and the list of targets is endless. Students of all types of Karate train to maximize destructive power by targeting vulnerable parts of the body. Exposed areas of soft tissue ie the neck, throat, solar plexus and groin are primary targets. Karate Kicks Keri Waza Somehow Karate is not best known for its kicks which is crazy because good Karate kicks are extraordinarily powerful.