Karate: Practicing Sequences of Techniques Part 2

Kihon Giaku Uchi Uke

Blocks can be performed with the opposite hand. The body (particularly the shoulders) should, still turn about 45 degrees, but this technique requires more of a twist in the waist area. The hips should send additional impulse through your body and to the hand, increasing the power of the block at the last moment.

Kihon Chudan Soto Uke

Soto Uke is performed from the outside to the inside. Not That by blocking with the back hand, you make your front hand available for counter-attack; and, as it is in front, it can reach much further,

Kihon Jodan Uke

This simply means walking forward while doing Jodan Uke.

Kihon Chudan Mae Geri

This is a familiar mae geri technique, except that the back leg kicks and then goes forward. However, there are important details to remember about the mental concentration of the student doing this exercise.

The back foot goes to the target. It is important to concentrate on the foot itself from the very beginning, rather than focusing on the step, shoulders, hips, and so on. Become the foot! Make it the essence of yourself. Sometimes you do something like ''step-step-kick.'' Even then, the kick begins when the first step begins. Keep the focus on your foot. Feel it accelerating for a kick.

Kihon Chudan Hidji Soto Uchi

From the ready position, your elbow makes a circle, moving from the outside to the inside. Note That most of the circle done is possible not because of the shoulder joint, but because we turn the hips and waist to turn the shoulders. After all, the hips are way more powerful than the hand.

Also, please refer to the section which describes what parts of the hand are used when hidji techniques are performed. The elbow itself is not protected by the muscles and can be easily damaged.