Speed Training Of Karate Strikes

Basic Karate Moves start with;

1. The correct relationship between the feet and floor. Karate starts from the ground.
2. Use of the ankles, knees, legs and hips to create stable Karate Stances and powerful Karate kicks.
3. The effective use of the upper body; shoulders, back, arms, elbows and hands to produce dynamic Karate Strikes and Karate Blocks.

"Basic" Does Not Mean Easy!

If you want to know how to learn Karate take a look, for example, at a perfect golf swing. It looks utterly simple but ask the golfer how she does it and she will tell you, basic practice!
But that's not all...
If you intend to start Karate or are looking for ways to improve what you already know...
...remember one thing from this page...

Karate Strikes
Practicing Karate stances brings stability and balance, it's now time to learn some Karate strikes - arm strikes that is. For leg strikes see Karate kicks below.

The main joints of the arms and hands can be trained to become very effective striking surfaces. Karate strikes are made with the;
- Front and back of the fist
- Outside edge of the closed hand
- Tips of the fingers (one or more together)
- Joints of the fingers
- Outside and inside edges of the open hand
- Palm of the hand near the wrist
- Point and 'flat' front and back of the Elbow

The Karate Chop

Of all Karate strikes the famous Karate chop is by far the most popular. When Karate first grabbed world attention in the 1960's the Karate Chop became the signature move. Real name shuto uchi the Karate chop appeared in movies and TV shows as a spectacular and devastating 'skill'. In reality Karate kicks are more spectacular but the chop was much easier to fake.

For maximum effect, Karate strikes should have;
- Correct Tension in the striking surface
- Thrust kime to strike deep and decisively, or
- Use of a fast snappy whip-like action to shock
- Use of the other arm as a counter action
- Straight wrist (usually)

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Speed Training Of Karate Strikes