Category: basic training yellow

Basic stances, kata, drills for ranks up to yellow

Jun 18, 2022

Transitioning in Stances

Tutorial: Transitioning in Stances One of the more daunting aspects in karate training is the correct movement of the feet.  Improper movement of the feet will result in “stances” that are not optimal.  Either the balance will be off, the center of gravity will be in the wrong position,  weight distribution  will be misaligned.  This
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About Virginia Beach Karate Jun 16, 2022

Fukyu Kata

Fukyu Kata Fukyu Kata is a Kihon training for basic movements. It focuses on 2 stances the Zen KutSu Dachi ( Forward Stance) and the hangtsu Dachi.Zen Kutsu Dachi while transitioning from one foot to the other be sure to use a crescent step (In towards the non-moving foot and out again) when moving to
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