Shotokan Kumite Training Tips: Getting Better at Your Karate Sparring

Shotokan kumite training is an essential part of karate, and one that can be improved. Here are few shotokan kumite training tips for better results.
Many people have never seen a Karate class and they get lost when going to their first training session. And because we’ve all been there, you can find here a presentation of a typical class. It’s an example and that…
Funakoshi Gichin (1868-1957) was the founder of the Shotokan-ryu style of Karate. Funakoshi was born in the Okinawan capital of Shuri into a family of the Shizoku class (upper class). He began his karate training at the age of 12,…
When it comes to Shotokan Karate, nothing beats live-training in the dojo. No book will ever replace a knowledgeable sensei and the chance to train face-to-face, still, there are books to dramatically improve your Karate techniques and knowledge. Let’s find…