Shotokan Karate Online

Everything Shotokan karate. Shotokan kata, kumite and kihon. From beginner to black belt and beyond. Oss!
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Linden Huckle Sensei
Linden Huckle 7th Dan, Founder of Shotokan Karate Online and Zanshin Karate Club Chief Instructor
Age Uke Upper Block
Age Uke (upper block) is one of the first blocks practiced in shotokan karate. Here is a basic explanation of the block with a video tutorial at the bottom of this page. It should also be mentioned that karate blocks can also be used as attacks. In this article we are going to go through the movement rather than the applications of Age-uke.
Mushin (無心 no mind)
Mushin no shin (無心の心) is a Zen expression meaning the mind without mind. Mushin is a mental state into which very highly trained people are said to enter, who can also practice this mental state during other everyday activities.
Shotokan Karate Kihon Training
A basic Shotokan kihon 4 Block Punch Combination Video Tutorial
Lao Tzu Quote
Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it. Lao Tzu
Master Funakoshi Bassai Dai
Master Gichin Funakoshi demonstrating the first move of Bassai Dai. Oss!
A Brief Look At The History Of Shotokan Karate
From the Egyptians, White crane kung fu and the 36 families