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Shotokan: Jitte
Read Now →: Shotokan: JitteFist in Hand – Stand with both feet touching from ball to heel with the toes forward. The knees should be straight. The left hand should be over the right…
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Shotokan: Taikyoku Rokudan
Read Now →: Shotokan: Taikyoku RokudanReady stance. Turn left 90 degrees, left horse stance, left low (downward) block. Step forward, right horse stance, right low (downward) block. Turn right 180 degrees, right horse stance, right…
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Shotokan: Taikyoku Godan
Read Now →: Shotokan: Taikyoku GodanReady stance. Turn left 90 degrees, left front stance, left inside block. Step forward, right front stance, right middle punch. Turn right 180 degrees, right front stance, right inside block.…
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Shotokan: Taikyoku Yondan
Read Now →: Shotokan: Taikyoku YondanReady stance. Turn left 90 degrees, left front stance, left high block. Step forward, right front stance, right high punch. Turn right 180 degrees, right front stance, right high block.…
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Shotokan: Taikyoku Sandan
Read Now →: Shotokan: Taikyoku SandanReady stance. Turn left 90 degrees, left back stance, left inside block. Step forward, right front stance, right middle punch. Turn right 180 degrees, right back stance, right inside block.…
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Shotokan: Taikyoku Nidan
Read Now →: Shotokan: Taikyoku NidanReady stance. Turn left 90 degrees, left front stance, left low (downward) block. Step forward, right front stance, right high punch. Turn right 180 degrees, right front stance, right low…
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Shotokan: Meikyo
Read Now →: Shotokan: MeikyoNatural Position – Like Gankaku and Sochin, Meikyo does not begin with any special posture. Simply stand in the natural position with the hands resting at the sides in relaxed…
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Shotokan: Wankan
Read Now →: Shotokan: WankanLeft diadems – Start from the Yoi: Shizentai – the natural posture. Step with the right foot across the left by about ten inches to your left at a 45°…
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Shotokan: Unsu
Read Now →: Shotokan: UnsuSpreading Clouds on the Horizon – From the natural stance, bring the right foot to the left and cross the wrists in front of the chest. Using tension, slowly straighten…
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Shotokan: Chinte
Read Now →: Shotokan: ChinteClosed Feet Stance – This kata begins with both feet together, touching from heel to big toe. If you move to this position straight from a bow, such as during…