(Basic One Attack Sparring) These are twenty-one techniques of attack, defense and counter-attack in five basic sets of Kihon Ippon Kumite which are incorporated in the grading structure. For full explanation of each kihon ippon set refer to pages 481-507 of the ‘Shotokan Karate – The Definitive Guide’
With so many schools, venues and clubs closing (albeit temporarily!) at the moment there is a risk that we all stay home and end up in each others pockets. There are upsides to this – it may not feel that way but bare with me on this… The Gift of Read more…
In today’s society it’s sometimes hard to find the time to exercise, be that walk 10,000 steps, get your heart pumping harder for 30 minutes or just see the daylight when you’re sat in an office behind a screen. On top of that there’s the usual seasonal bugs and viruses Read more…