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In the first Tomiki aikido technique, shomenate, tori enters directly in front of uke and projects uke straight backwards by pressing on his face and stepping through him..But except for sho… Read More

Aikido players:Willie, and David.Ukemi:Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.The Walk:Twice. Releases:They ran through 1-4.Techniques:Spent some time just throwing each other with a front strike… Read More

Aikido players:David.Ukemi:Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.The Walk:Twice. Releases:1-6.Techniques:Worked on Shomen-ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:David.Ukemi:Usual slaps and forward roll instruction.The Walk:3 times. Releases:5-8.Techniques:Worked on Shomen-ate and Tsugi ashi movement.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Willie.Ukemi:Usual slaps and falls.The Walk:Twice. Releases:All 8.Techniques:Worked on Shomen-ate, Aigamae ate, Gyaku Gamae ate, and Gedan ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:David and Willie.Ukemi:Basic slaps and falls.The Walk:Twice. Releases:David worked through 1-4.Techniques:Worked on Shomen-ate. I worked on Jodo stuff before the students show… Read More

Aikido players:David.Ukemi:Basic slaps, normal forward rolls.The Walk:Three times. Releases:David ran through all of theirs.Techniques:Shomen-ate. It went pretty well.Commentary:None of note… Read More

Gyaku Zuki (Reverse Punch)Gyaku-zuki or revers punch is one of the first moves that a karateka will learn, early on in their karate practice.This punch is very strong, an advanced karateka c… Read More

Taikyoku Shodan or Kihon Kata Video TutorialProbably the Most Important Shotokan Karate KataCorrect practice of Kihon kata is vital to shotokan karate practitioners. This karate kata only co… Read More

The hardest part of Sanbon-zuki is definitely the three hip movements. Getting the hips to work correctly on this combination is extremely important, but will take time to master.We first in… Read More

Affrontiamo quest'oggi un tema più tecnico, in attesa di poter riprendere la pratica sul tatami.Per farlo utilizzeremo un video che abbiamo girato nei mesi scorsi e che ci stavamo ten… Read More

​​Age Uke, Gyaku zuki, Gedan barai SteppingThis is another combination that focuses on shomen and hanmi, so we are trying to get this technique to high standard before moving ont… Read More

This is the fifth and last of five combinations for the 6th Kyu green belt examination.For 6th Kyu we are working on shomen and hanmi, so we are trying to get this movement to high standard… Read More

This is the fourth of five combinations for the 6th Kyu green belt examination.For 6th Kyu we are working on shomen and hanmi, so we are trying to get this movement to high standard before m… Read More

This is the third of five combinations for the 6th Kyu green belt examination. For 6th Kyu we are working on shomen and hanmi, so we are trying to get this movement to high standard before m… Read More

This is the second of five combinations for the 6th Kyu green belt examination.For 6th Kyu we are working on shomen and hanmi, so we are trying to get this movement to high standard before m… Read More

This is the first of five combinations for the 6th Kyu green belt examination.For 6th Kyu we are working on shomen and hanmi, so we are trying to get this movement to high standard before mo… Read More

This is a combinations for the 5th Kyu purple belt examination.Again at 5th Kyu we are working on shomen and hanmi, so we are trying to get this movement to high standard before moving onto… Read More

This is one of the combinations for our 5th Kyu purple belt examination. (Video tutorial below)Although these two techniques are classed as basic karate techniques, most people find the tran… Read More

This is a Purple and White Belt Combination For The 3rd Kyu Brown Belt ExaminationStepping forward and back Age Uke, Mae Geri, Gyaku Zuki, Gedan Barai.For the 3rd Kyu Brown belt examination… Read More

This is for 4th kyu Karateka working towards 3rd Kyu Brown belt Uchi Ude Uke (outside forearm block) Kizami Zuki (lead arm punch) Gyaku Zuki (reverse punch) From a left Gedan Barai (downwa… Read More

This is our fifth brown belt combination of five stepping combinations. Needed when testing from 3rd Kyu brown belt to 2nd Kyu brown and white beltUshiro geri (back kick), Uraken uchi (backf… Read More

This is our fourth brown belt combination of five stepping combinations. Needed when testing from 3rd Kyu brown belt to 2nd Kyu brown and white beltMawashi geri (round house kick), Uraken uc… Read More

This is our third brown belt combination of five stepping combinations. Needed when testing from 3rd Kyu brown belt to 2nd Kyu brown and white beltYoko geri kekomi (side thrust kick), Uraken… Read More

This is the second brown belt combination of five stepping combinations. Needed when testing from 3rd Kyu brown belt to 2nd Kyu brown and white beltMae geri (front kick), Oi zuki (stepping p… Read More

This is the first brown belt combination of five stepping combinations. Needed when testing from 3rd Kyu brown belt to 2nd Kyu brown and white belt Kizami zuki (lead arm punch), Oi zuki (ste… Read More

Jion Kata (慈恩)Jion 慈恩 meaning 'Temple Sound' is one of the five brown belt kata practiced in Shotokan, Jion is the scond longest brown belt kata after Kanku Dai… Read More

This basic combination is a requirement when testing from 4th kyu purple and white belt to 3rd kyu brown belt.We have two combinations, the other being, mae geri, mawashi geri, gyaku zuki, g… Read More

This basic combination is a requirement when testing from 4th kyu purple and white belt to 3rd kyu brown belt.We have two combinations, the other being, mae geri, mawashi geri, gyaku zuki, g… Read More

Shomen and hanmi are an important part of shotokan karate, this is an area that should be practiced diligintly.Karateka who have been training a short time find shomen hanmi very difficult… Read More

Buon 2021 a voi tuti!Continuiamo il nostro approfondimento sul buki waza, e nello specifico dei jo suburi... approdando alla seconda serie, detta "uchi komi gohon".Questa è… Read More

Quarto appuntamento con lo studio dei suburi di jo!E 4º sequenza da affrontare, ovvero 5 esercizi chiamarti "hasso gaeshi go hon": essi sono sempre un po' complicati per i principianti… Read More

Eccoci giunti all'ultima tappa del viaggio di esplorazione dei suburi di jo: esaminiamo quest'oggi la serie più corta di tutte, composta da soli 2 esercizi e chiamata "nagare gaeshi n… Read More

Analogamente a quanto abbiamo studiato insieme nel mesi scorsi con il jo, quest'oggi ci occupiamo di esplorare e dettagliare insieme le basi dell'Aiki ken.Il viaggio sarà più b… Read More

Aikido players:Kim.Ukemi:No ukemi tonight.The Walk:Twice.Releases:All 8 for both of usTechniques:We worked on Shomen ate and Aigamae ate. then we worked on some Kihon for Jo.Commentary:None… Read More

Aikido players:Kim, Joe, and Greg.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:Worked on the first two with Greg. Kim and Joe worked on all 8.Techniques:Ushiro-ate, Gedan-ate, Gyaku gamae at… Read More

Aikido players:Joe, and Greg.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:Three times. Then some additional work at the end.Releases:Worked on the first two with GregTechniques:Shomen-ateCommentary:None o… Read More

Aikido players:Joe, and Kim.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:Worked on all 8..Techniques:Shomen-ate, Aigamae ate, Gyaku gamae ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Joe.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:Worked on all 8..Techniques:Shomen-ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Joe, and Greg.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:Worked on the first three with Greg and Joe.Techniques:Shomen-ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

 Aikido players:Joe, and Greg.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:Worked on all 8..Techniques:Shomen-ate, Gedan-ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Greg.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:Worked on all 8.Techniques:Greg - Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate, Ushiro-ate, and Gedan-ate.Commentary:We had a fat… Read More

Aikido players:Greg.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:Worked on all 8.Techniques:Greg - Shomen-ate, and Ushiro-ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Joe.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:Worked on all 8.Techniques:Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate, Gedan-ate, and Ushiro-ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Joe and Greg.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:Worked on all 8.Techniques:Gedan-ate and Shomen-ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Joe and Kim.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:Worked on all 8.Techniques:Shomen-ate, and Ushiro-ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Joe.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:Twice.Releases:Worked on all 8.Techniques:Worked on the first 5: Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate, Gedan-ate, and Ushiro-ate.Comment… Read More

Aikido players:Kim and Greg.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:Twice.Releases:Worked on all 8.Techniques:Worked on the first 2: Shomen-ate and Aigamae-ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Joe and Greg.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:Twice.Releases:Worked on all 8.Techniques:Worked on the first 5: Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate, Gedan-ate, and Ushiro-at… Read More

Aikido players:Greg.Ukemi:Slaps and falls.The Walk:Twice.Releases:Worked on all 8.Techniques:Worked on 4 of the first 5: Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate, and Ushiro-ate.Commentary:N… Read More

Aikido players:Greg.Ukemi:Normal slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:All 8.Techniques:Worked on Ushiro Ate, Gedan ate, and Shomen ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Kim and Greg.Ukemi:Normal slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:All 8.Techniques:Worked on Ushiro Ate, and Shomen ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Kim and Greg.Ukemi:Normal slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:First and eighth release.Techniques:Worked on Ushiro-ate, Shomen-ate, and Gedan-ate.Commentary:None of note Read More

Aikido players:Joe, Kim, and Greg.Ukemi:Normal slaps and falls.The Walk:TwiceReleases:All 8.Techniques:Worked on Shomen-ate, Aigamae-ate, Gyaku gamae-ate, and Gedan-ate.Commentary:None of no… Read More

Con questo quarto appuntamento, concludiamo l'excursus sulla nomenclatura tecnica dell'Aikido: quest'oggi ci occuperemo bastone e di tutte le pratiche codificate ad esso correlabil… Read More

Six horse racing fixtures will take place on Wednesday with the action kicking off at Fairyhouse at 11:35, while there’s alternative racing at Hereford, Lingfield, Taunton, Dundalk… Read More

Ci sono molte pratiche di armi che risultano molto, molto utili... ed alcune fanno sentire la propria utilità anche nel quotidiano.Può essere complicato o raro trovare per… Read More

Aikido players:Nicholas, a new student.Ukemi:Slaps and the basic roll.The Walk:We worked through the entire walk.Releases:Intro to the first release.Techniques:We worked on punch the dummy… Read More

Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani Release date: 28 July 2023 (India) Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani Director: Karan Johar Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani Budget: 160 crores INR (A… Read More

Existen varios estilos de karate practicados en todo el mundo. Cada estilo tiene sus propias técnicas, enfoques y énfasis. Algunos de los estilos de karate más conocidos… Read More