*** Please consult your physician before starting any exercise regimen. The following video series is intended to show students some of the beginning technical aspects of traditional karate. We are not responsible for any injuries you may sustain while training with these videos on your own without our supervision. Please use every precaution for your own safety and stop if you are unsure about any of the content or feel uncomfortable doing any of the exercises ***
Below are karate-do lessons in the Shotokan style for any beginning student to follow. These were made at the beginning of the pandemic in Spring 2020 for everyone to have the ability to stay mentally and physically active If you have prior experience feel free to binge watch, but be mindful of details especially if you studied a different style of martial arts. Everyone should continue practicing beyond the lesson's conclusion for additional repetitions, or pause the lesson and get repetitions before moving on to the next exercise. Remember the basic pillars of practice throughout your training:
strong positive attitude, proper posture, natural breathing, stable stance
Below are karate-do lessons in the Shotokan style for any beginning student to follow. These were made at the beginning of the pandemic in Spring 2020 for everyone to have the ability to stay mentally and physically active If you have prior experience feel free to binge watch, but be mindful of details especially if you studied a different style of martial arts. Everyone should continue practicing beyond the lesson's conclusion for additional repetitions, or pause the lesson and get repetitions before moving on to the next exercise. Remember the basic pillars of practice throughout your training:
strong positive attitude, proper posture, natural breathing, stable stance
Watch this basic routine to see how karate looks when being performed. It will soon be your first performance.
Introduction Part 1 (1 min) Introduction Part 2 (2 min)
Lesson 8 (stepping, turning, combination) Lesson 9 (backward stepping, turning, combination-20 min)
Be sure to watch this short video before Lesson 10 (First form "Taikyoku Shodan"-16 min).
Now watch where some have taken their kata training: World Champions-2 min)
Now watch where some have taken their kata training: World Champions-2 min)