Karate philosophy is very broad and complex. It is derived from thousands of years of combat with and without weapons. Techniques perfected hundreds of years ago are still being refined by each new generation. Buddhism, Taoism, and the code of Bushido, have played a role in the development of the philosophy of martial arts. Karate with its current format is 400 years old which was originally a release from Chinese gongfu. See Step 1 below to start teaching yourself the basics of this art.
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Part 1 of 3: Enter the Zone
Step 1. Meditation (5+ minutes) Clear your mind; concentration of breath through the nose, and exhale through the mouth; Calm breathing and a clear mind will prepare you to learn Karate
There is no time limit, but a minimum of 5 minutes of meditation will clear your mind so you can concentrate. And it's true that meditation can increase your fighting skills!https://fightingarts.com/reading/article.php?id=345
Forget school. Forget work. Forget family, problems, everything – visualize it all disappearing. When everything is gone, you will see an empty room, and in the middle of the room, there is a fireball growing from the void. The fireball, which symbolizes strength and energy, represents everything you hope to achieve by practicing Karate. When you finish the meditation, the whole room is filled with fireballs
Step 2. Warm up (10 minutes)
Start by running in or out for 5 minutes; plus 5 minutes/or 20 push-ups, sit-ups; or crunches, leg lifts and reverse pushups.
Warming up is very important for the ability of your muscles to work. If you haven't relaxed and prepped your muscles before starting your exercises and stretching, your muscles will fight against you and even basic movements will be difficult to perform
Step 3. Stretch (15 minutes)
Stretching all major muscle groups is essential to keep your body loose and flexible; buy a book on how to stretch if you don't know how. In Karate, stretching your legs is very important to avoid injury.
Stretching muscles after warming up. When your muscles have warmed up, that's when your muscles can accept the stretch – which is the safest and most effective stretch
Step 4. Understand the philosophy behind Karate
For the untrained, Karate is like an appearance of excessive violence. Actually, quite the opposite. Karate is about peace, and more importantly, peace of mind. In life, conflict is unavoidable. When it occurs, it should be handled quickly and with force. The result is a natural confidence with humility.
- It is an art that engages the mind and soul as much as it engages the body. All three must develop together so that the student can master this sport. While the body must remember its movements, the mind must remain calm.
- All martial arts begin and end with a salute. There is nothing selfish about karate. It is believed that with obedience there is a result.
Part 2 of 3: Mastering Standing, Balance, and Power
Step 1. Master the basic way of standing
Yes, yes, yes, you want to start right away with the fun stuff. Unfortunately, your kicks, punches, and defenses won't be effective until you master how to stand properly. You wouldn't expect to be a good baseball player if you couldn't hold the bat properly, would you? No. The basic things will make a karateka (karate actor) become great.
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There are several kinds of Karate. You will find different traditional ways of standing, depending on the type of Karate you are learning. Most types of Karate have variations of the following three ways of standing:
- The Natural Way, or the way of standing and walking (shizentai-dachi). Front leg pointing straight ahead, back foot pointing at a 45-degree angle. The width between your legs is natural, or like when you are walking.
- Front Standing Way (zenkutsu-dachi). https://www.dynamic-karate.com/basic-karate-moves.html Same as Natural Way, but your legs are wider and your weight is more on your forelegs.
- The Cat Standing Way, or Back Standing Way (nekoashi-dachi). Position your feet the way you walk, but your weight is on the back foot. The heel of the forefoot can be lifted, if you wish.
Step 2. Start with the Initial Standing Way
The way to stand above is for the way to stand when going to "fight". However, at the start of each fight, you must start with the Early Standing Way. You have three options:
- How to Stand Early in the Fukyugata series places the heels of the feet together and the toes pointing at a 60-degree angle.
- How to Stand Early in the Pinan series place your feet parallel to your shoulders, with your toes pointed at a 45-degree angle.
- How to Stand Early in the Naihanchi series place the feet side by side and parallel.
Step 3. Pay attention to your balance
Drunk people can't Karate, and for obvious reasons -- require "enormous" balance skills. This is why Standing is so important! How to Stand balances your body, allowing you to move flexibly but stay strong at the same time. But the strength you feel in your Standing Way shouldn't be lost when you start kicking!
- Always think about your center of gravity. If you stretch your legs, you drop slightly, stabilizing you and providing additional power when you attack. But if you drop too much, you lose speed and mobility. For balance, it is necessary to find the right common ground.https://www.usjjf.org/articles/principl.htm
- Having balance is important, but when you have to defend yourself, you need to be able to adjust your balance quickly. If you stay in the same position for too long, your opponent can easily attack you! Because of this, the transition between Standing Ways is very important.
Step 4. Concentrate on power and speed
Many people (read: gym rats) are capable of lifting hundreds of pounds of iron but will not be good at Karate. Karate does not depend on muscles -- Karate is "power" and "speed".
The two are very connected. The long route to your target helps increase speed as well as power. If you use your whole body, you'll have more power when attacking, and need more speed. So imagine Karate is not to move big objects, but to move small objects with speed and accuracy
Part 3 of 3: Mastering Movements
Step 1. Practice your hitting and defense
(15 minutes) There are several types of strokes that are important for you to attack effectively. There are types of straight punch, upper-cut, knife-hand, spear-hand, elbow strike, and backfist. Practice in sequence and with alternating hands.
- Withstanding the blow is just as important! Practice how to withstand blows as if being attacked with different types of blows. Experiment with combination attacks and counter-attacks. Defend, attack, defend, attack…etc.
- For the record, your first two knuckles are the strongest. They can be aligned with your forearm bones (radius and ulna) for added strength. A common mistake is when people have slanted fists, hit too high or hit with their shoulders.
Step 2. Practice kicking
(15 minutes) Perform ten kicks in a row to strengthen your legs. Focus on exceeding your target for maximum power, but practice the flow of the movement to add beautiful moves; like a swan; strength will follow.
- There are five basic Karate kicks:https://monkeyfighter.com/kihon.html
- Forward Kick. Basically, imagine your feet moving forward as if you were stomping on a towel. In the initial standing position, raise your back leg, bend it at the knee, and kick (as the name suggests) forward and bring it back to the starting position.
- Side Kick. Same as Forward Kick Kick…only from the side.
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Side Push Kick. Lift your kicking leg to the knee of the other leg, kick it, and roll your pelvis forward. In the Kick Kick, keep your torso straight. In the Push Kick, your torso is in line with your kicking foot, increasing the power of your kick.
The picture above shows the Pushing Kick movement. See how his torso moves down?
- Back Push Kick. Just like the Side Push Kick, but you look back and kick in the direction of your vision.
- Spin Kick. In a standing cat position, pull your kicking leg up towards the same elbow as your kicking leg. Turn your hips forward and twist, creating a kick in a "twisting" motion. Then kick back as soon as possible.
Step 3. Start practicing with your opponent
(15+ minutes) Find someone to train with, and use all the techniques you have to fight for 15 to 30 minutes. Practice with opponents will increase your stamina and ability to launch combined attacks and defend yourself against repeated attacks from one opponent or several opponents, once you have mastered both defense and attack techniques.
Step 4. Practice all the words (meaning “practice format”) over and over again
Focus on one type of word for one session. Once you get the hang of it, you can move on. It is important to focus on low level words, as well as high ones to refine and refine.
Make sure you repeat it when you get the hang of it! Once you've mastered a few types, combine them and work your way up to difficult combinations as time goes on
Tips
- Be confident when training with your opponent. When training with people, focus on punches and kicks.
- Practice everything you've learned as much as possible, so when you have to fight, you don't have to think anymore, just do it. Use the exercise dummy after workout…
- When hitting, stay relaxed until just before you hit your target. Bruce Lee says, “Relaxing is essential for a faster, more powerful shot. Let your first stroke come out casually and easily; don't stiffen or clench your fists until they're about to hit your target. All hits should end up being a few inches behind the target. So you hit through your opponent and not your opponent."
- Never underestimate or overestimate your opponent. The more you believe you can beat/defeat your opponent, the less/more likely it will happen.
- You can try meditation at the beginning of your practice. That way, your mind will be clearer and ready for practice, and it won't heat up your body and then need to cool off for a while while you sit quietly and meditate.
- When kicking: straight kicks can use the toe or heel, keep your toes behind or you will get injured; side kicks always use the top of your foot or heel; the ax kick always uses the heel (but this is an unusual kick for most people); twisting kicks can use the shin area, top or tip of the foot. Twisting kicks using the shin area are very effective.
- When attacking – look for your opponent's strengths and weaknesses. Make your opponents feel good by making moves that trick them into defensive moves, then attack them with your strength and cunning to beat your opponents.
- If you are interested in martial arts, go and practice!
- When fighting an opponent – 1. Attack before you are attacked; this can interfere with their attacks, do some damage and expend quite a bit of your energy. 2. If this is not possible, move, change the fighting distance and/or shift from the line of attack ready to counterattack. 3. Parry the blow. Parrying punches doesn't always have to be with your hands and it's highly discouraged to parry low or half-high kicks with your hands, as this will leave your head unprotected and vulnerable to attack. Blocking kicks with your hands (especially with open arms is not recommended unless you are an expert). The best defense is not to be in a vulnerable spot.
- When stretching, stretch "all"; including your neck, waist, stomach, arms and hands…concentrate especially on your biggest muscles – the legs.
- Be proud of your appearance! Make sure you have an adequate supply of Karate uniforms.
- Be sure to replace your worn or damaged self-defense equipment. Your safety is paramount when practicing Karate.
- Stay peaceful and calm in every fight, respect your opponents, and never underestimate your opponents, because they can beat you if you are like that.
Warning
- Remember that your competing opponent is a real human being, and not a punching bag. It is recommended to use safety equipment and always be alert.
- When parrying punches or kicks from your competing opponent, always remember to clench your fists tightly or your hands may crack or break.
- Always stretch and stretch "all". Pulling a muscle or rupturing a tendon is very painful!
