karate

  1. Seizan

    "World Championship"...?

    Hi folks, after a long time under my rock on Okinawa... If you look in the phone directory of any major city, you will find enough 10th Dan Masters, National Champions, and even World Champions to populate another whole city...! Now really -- there can only be so many real "World Champions"...
  2. andyscriven

    An awesome drill to improve your understanding of leg kicks.

    I have taught Karate and Muay Thai for many years and this drill has been really successful in teaching students different ways to use leg kicks. The routine is 5 separate kicks put together in one flow drill. As it incorporates angles you can work in safe entry and exit from each move. You can...
  3. Vince Millett

    1990s Japanese MMA jiu jitsu tournaments (originally posted in my blog)

    It's the mid 90s and the martial arts world has discovered Brazilian Jiu Jitsu after the launch of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It's going to be a while before BJJ becomes part of the martial arts scene back in the source of jiu jitsu, Japan, but Japan already has some mixed martial arts...
  4. ice84

    MAKA KARATE Bunkai. Grab the elbow and Breaks.

    Hi guys new video about my Sifu about Karate Bunkai. Enjoy
  5. D

    STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE

    Hello all, I posted a couple of times before a long absence so I won't be offended if no one remembers me (or cares). I thought I would try and flog some life into one of my pet deceased equines... Can you describe your karate (or other art) style WITHOUT reference to your training...
  6. ahmad abou taleb

    black belt purchase

    My friend is a brown belt in Kyokushin karate ! he asked me if he can buy from a reliable website a premium black belt (isami) which is approved by the IKO1(international karate organization). ?? any idea guys ??
  7. ahmad abou taleb

    Complete Japanese karate stances

    fudo dachi: rooted stance hachiji dachi: natural stance hangetsu dachi: half moon stance heiko dachi: basic stance(yoi dachi) heisoku dachi: informal attention stance kiba dachi: horse stance kokutsu dachi: back stance kosa datchi: cross legged stance musubi dachi: joining stance...
  8. ahmad abou taleb

    World Karate Federation (WKF)

    After several decades of rapid worldwide growth, several competitions started to attract karate athletes from several countries during the 1960s.

The different styles of karate, diversity of the rules and lack of unified protocols that govern any type of competition indicated a need to create...
  9. ahmad abou taleb

    Karate history

    Karate (空手) (English /kəˈrɑːtiː/) is a martial art developed on the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It developed from the indigenous martial arts of Ryukyu Islands (called te (手)) under the influence of Chinese martial arts, particularly Fujian White Crane.

Karate is now...
  10. ahmad abou taleb

    Complete Japanese Hand Strikes Guide

    Zuki: punch age zuki: rising punch awase zuki: narrow double fisted punch choku zuki: straight punch chudan zuki: mid-level punch gyaku zuki: reverse punch heiko zuki: parallel punch(morote zuki) hasami zuki: scissor strike jun zuki: step through punch kage zuki: hook punch kizami...
  11. NinjaChristian

    Is Karate a martial art? (please read full post)

    Is Karate a martial art, or just a name for martial arts of certain origin? I ask the same question of Taekwondo, Jiujitsu, Akido, or any other name that encompasses multiple styles of fighting. When you say "I practice Taekwondo" or "I practice Hapkido", what are you really saying?
  12. P

    Can Karate Stand a Chance Against Aikido?

    I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right spot so let me know if this is the wrong place to ask this. I'm not an expert in martial arts (I'm pretty much a total novice) but I always wanted to know if a offensive-based martial art, like Karate and Taekwondo, is capable of lasting or even...
  13. TSDTexan

    Reset Button: if you could...

    So you're walking down a street and a blue police call box materializes right in front you, and a nice British guy or Scotsman steps out and says sorry, there's been a terrible mistake, I just saved the earth, but your martial arts skills, muscle memory, and training were *ahem* lost. He...
  14. ice84

    Fastest Man on the planet for Multipower Brand.

    Hi guys i post this video about my Sifu , If you want have a look comment and please Subscribe to the channel great news upcoming Best regards For any info you can ask to me too Vincenzo Rega
  15. B

    How important is sparring in traditonal karate?

    How important is sparring in terms of traditional karate and self defence? I am a recent black belt in Karate (I only got it a year ago) and I have never sparred. Our organisation prides itself on being a traditional club, and whenever I mention sparring i am told we do it in the form of...
  16. T

    Kyokushin Karate

    Hey guys, I have been doing some research on Martial Arts on the internet and stumbled on Kyokushin Karate. I'm interested in knowing more about it. So to anyone reading this, I want to know: 1) If You are a Kyokushin student, 2) How it differs from other styles of Karate, 3) What you love about...
  17. BigJavi973

    Martial Talk's GMA Martial Arts Lineages

    I pretty much have taken the idea from that lineage website etc Feel free to post your lineage and see where it traces to. IMO it is very important to know where your specific Martial Art comes from. You don't want to learn from someone who learned from some guy in the back of a laundromat. How...
  18. ewright909

    What is the Difference between Shaolin Kung Fu and Tang Soo Do?

    I've been wondering a long time about this. I cant find any good sources on the differences between these two arts. What exactly are their fighting styles and how different are they?
  19. Darrencowan

    The Real Mister Miyagi?

    I'm not sure if Mr. Miyagi from the karate kid was truly inspired by this dude, but Miyagi of real life Goju Ryu was a legend. For one, he was not a stranger to hard ship. He knew terrible hardships, but he never gave in and always kept his focus of balancing hard with soft. I discovered him...
  20. Darrencowan

    Kempo and Jeff Speakman

    I know there are some people in here studying Kempo. I find that form really exciting and explosive. The fluidity and combinations are amazing. I remember reading about Parker in Black Belt Magazine. Additionally, UFC hall of famer Chuck Liddell studied Kempo, I think he was a Ni-Dan. Many...
  21. Darrencowan

    Sanchin Ryu Close Combat

    Sanchin Ryu is a close combat style. We do not fight from a distance. We do not deliver high kicks. When I was in 12th grade, I was accosted by a person at a party. He made the mistake of attacking me in a narrow hallway. It is said that Sanchin Ryu can be performed in a phone booth (what are...
  22. Darrencowan

    Intimidating Bouncers

    Hi, I am a 4th degree black belt in Sanchin Ryu Karate. I am also a rock n roll journalist. I attend concerts, photograph the bands, write live reports and interview major artists. One thing that has bothered me throughout my career is the attitudes of many bouncers/security. I am there...
  23. W

    1st degree/dan black belt teaching??

    Ok, so I was working out when i saw some karate students coming down from the upstairs part of the gym. When they came down i noticed their teacher was only a 1st degree blackbelt Is this the certified teaching level for karate? I thought to teach any martial arts you have to be a master, or at...
  24. Kenposcholar

    Happy New Year & EVE !!!

    Let's make a great 2017 tomorrow!
  25. TieXiongJi

    Meeting and Greeting - I am doing that.

    Hello Martial Talk Forums! I am a 12 year Taiji Player; started in 2003 with Yang -> Competition Forms -> Sun -> Wu -> Chen. I was a regular in the tournament circuit around Southern California between 2004 and 2008. I taught for over a year in Los Angeles out of my Karate coach's school around...
  26. B

    My karate club

    Hi, I'm part of a worldwide karate organisation known as Kazoku Kai. Derek Ridgway is our cheif instructor and is 8th dan in Shorin Ryu. Am i right in thinking that this would make him one of the highest graded people in England? I am asking because little seems to be known about Kazoku Kai...
  27. Ademadis

    Kime and relaxation problems help :)

    Hi guys! I've hit a wall currently where I'm putting far too much strength into all my techniques. I know it's reducing my speed, making my kata look like a jumpy youtube video and generally hindering me. Everyone who notices it tells me 'you just need to relax more' but I find this incredibly...
  28. Ademadis

    Bunkai for Nukite?

    Just wondering what and how Nukite uchi (spear hand strike) is used. I've been thinking it over and I can only see it being applied to the neck and belly area. Surely striking with the tips of your fingers is going to do more damage to you than the other person?
  29. Ademadis

    The little advice helps!

    Just a little anecdote; Recently my university Dojo has restarted (as term has now also officially started) with a much more structured and determined training regime. So essentially all the bad habits I've picked up over summer are now coming to light. On my first session I ran through...
  30. Wadowaza

    Is Karate a sport?

    Yesterday I have posted on my Wado-ryu Karate Blog an article about the inclusion of Karate in the Olympics. The World Karate Federation websites, in its news center, onepnly referred to Karate as a "sport". Nothing’s wrong with the Olympics, to me, but, to I have some problems with the word...
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