Month: October 2013

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Get your kata right! Or else!

October 29, 2013
Jason Stanley
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Recently one of my subscribers, Michael, asked: “My sensei had me teach some kids the first taikyoku kata last night and he told me that whenever one of them did a movement incorrectly to make them do pushups. So we get going and I have them drop down to do pushups a few times before […]

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Block and Multiple Counter Drill [Video]

October 16, 2013
Jason Stanley
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Last night my entire production crew (Larry holding my phone), shot this quick video of Mike and I demonstrating a simple drill we were working on during class. It’s a good karate drill for practicing close range techniques with fast reactions. It uses 4 different techniques that you can string together, and unlike a lot […]

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Martial Arts Warm Up / Endurance Drills

October 2, 2013
Jason Stanley
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So what’s the difference between a “warm up” drill and an “endurance drill”? Pretty easy really – a warm up is designed to warm up the body. Usually done at the beginning of class. An endurance drill is designed to fatigue the body and push the limits – best done at the END of class […]