Author: Jason Stanley

Jason Stanley has been practicing karate for 37 years. He is a 5th dan in Shitoryu/Shukokai, and 3 x stick fighting world champion. Since 2002 Jason has provided karate tips, hints and information to help both students and teachers increase their karate knowledge, deepen their understanding and improve their karate skill sets. His materials, e-books and courses have sold in over 35 countries. If you haven't already done so, please subscribe to the KarateTeaching newsletter and receive free karate teaching tips delivered to your inbox. No spam. No BS. Just helpful info to improve your skills. 100% privacy.
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The Octopus!

October 23, 2012
Jason Stanley
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Here’s an awesome end-of-class kids’ karate game you can do with your youngest students, that’ll send them home with big smiles on their faces. I thought of this one last week during my peewee class (4-7 years), and have named it The Octopus! Be warned, your youngest karate kids will lose their freakin’  minds when […]

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How to correct karate technique

October 10, 2012
Jason Stanley
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“Stop leading with your head”, Sempai Steve yelled at me as he punched me in the forehead. “Osu”, I replied. Yet I had no idea what he meant. Bam! He hit me again. “Stop leading with your head!” “Osu!” Bam! He hit me for a 3rd time. This experience was getting old fast. I didn’t […]

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Making an Impact

September 18, 2012
Jason Stanley
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Here’s a nice little karate drill you can use with your students, young or old, small or tall. It’s a good one because it helps students develop their timing, distance and impact at the target all at once. It works like this: Students get a partner and then one takes an impact pad or kick […]