Black Belts
Brown Belts
Orange Belts
White Belts
Kihon
Kihon is the performance of basic techniques, and is the foundation of all subsequent learning in karate. All students start karate by learning basic blocks, strikes, kicks, and stances. Over time, these moves are practiced repeatedly so they become second nature and fluid. Kihon is taken very seriously and is taught very consistently in the […]
The Fundamentals of Karate
Unquestionably the three fundamentals of karate are KATA, KIHON and KUMITE. These are the staples of most dojos and it is absolutely vital to master these areas. However in addition to these we also include BUNKAI (the application of moves and techniques). To test the students mastery of these techniques, GRADINGS are conducted when certain criteria have been reached. This is […]
Choosing a dojo
Most people have a vague idea of what the term Karate means, although very few know exactly what it entails. Karate is a martial art that originated in the East. Like dance which is made up of ballet, jazz, modern, Latin American etc. so to is karate made up of different styles. Goju, Shotokan and […]