Traditional Shotokan Karate Class 2009 Defense

[sirlosealot0]

@Glock: absolutely.

[Glock2218]

Done correctly there are no blocks in Shotokan every thing is done as a strike. It's up to the instructor to make sure that is done that way or else it does become a waisted movement. Even kneeling to tie your belt is not a waisted movement.

[GlenWHD]

No one punches like that in the street.

[Woolfrey]

@GlenWHD

That's a huge problem I've noticed with modern karate. All the kumite is geared around tournament sparring. There are blocks and defensive techniques in the Kata against street-fighting, but nobody bothers to even teach it anymore. As consequence, Karate becomes more introverted, watered down and as useful as ballet in a real fight.

[UmeaStriker99]

7 people don't understand how to use their hips in karate.

[ivanovicanto]

n...video

[headless123chiken]

Nice vid there really found it usefull in every day life keep up the good work chaps