Archive for April, 2009
We had our first Cardio-Karate class!
On Wednesday 15th of April, the AKA held the first AKA Cardio-Karate class with great success! The feedback from the 60 minute intensive workout has been extremely positive, with students saying they enjoyed the well-rounded exercise routine coupled with karate techniques.
The AKA Cardio-Karate classes target areas of the body that other workouts don’t, and because of the experience in karate, the combat techniques [...]
About Kumite and Tuite
About Kumite and Tuite
By Mitani Kazuya (Translated by Joe Swift from the Seitokukai Japanese language web site)
I have already written on Kihon-gata and Kihon for Kumite. If Kumite and Tuite are the actual techniques, then kata is the Kihon. This is the theory of Karate practice as written in Itosu’s 10 lessons, i.e. to learn [...]
About the kata of Karate
Here is an article written by Mitani Kazuya, 7th Dan Seitokukai Karate. Mitani is the most senior student of Kinjo Hiroshi, 10th Dan, who has often been referred to as a walking and talking encyclopedia of karate.
Enjoy.
About the Kata of Karate..
By Mitani Kazuya (edited by Bob McMahon)
There is big misapprehension in foreign countries that Japanese people study [...]
New Cardio-Karate Class
Hi guys,
As most of you know, we have a new class starting on Wednesday called Cardio-Karate. This high-intensity class will cover -
Karate techniques – punches, kicks, elbows, knees,
Bag and Pad striking
Circuit work
Shadow Boxing
Footwork
Jump ropes
Various Core-Body exercises
Due to the intense workout and duration of the AKA Cardio-Karate classes, the benefits include and increase in -
Fitness
Flexibility
Core Strength
Confidence
Coordination
Balance
Classes [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Good v Bad Kumite
In the kumite class I said I would post some good kumite v bad kumite.
Good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPZbrtvQT-U
Bad
So, there is some real garbage out there (mainly in the US). Check out some of those uniforms. Yuck.
Cheyne McMahon
Senior Instructor
Australian Karate Academy
Phone: 0403 350 339
Email: cheyne@aka.com.au
Website: www.aka.com.au
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