The reverse punch, a quintessential technique in martial arts, embodies the synthesis of power, precision, and poise. Martial artists employ it as a fundamental move that transcends disciplines, finding its place in karate, taekwondo, and even boxing. The mechanics of executing Seiken fist also known as a reverse punch effectively...
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Generating Power in Karate
Introduction: Each person who begins training in karate may do so for a specific reason, or for a combination of reasons. Some people train to learn self-defense. Some people train for health reasons. Some people train because “I saw this person do these really cool things in that movie (or...
The Application of Tai Sabaki in Our System
Lyoto Machida, the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, is one of the most elusive fighters ever to fight in Mixed Martial Arts. When Machida won the Light Heavyweight Title in 2009, he had defeated all 13 of his opponents and eight of those were by decisions, meaning he went the...
SUMMER CAMP: 2023 NATSU KEIKO
YKI Newsletter 2022 Vol 1
2022 YKI Newsletter Vol. 1
YKI Newsletter 2022 Vol 1
Yoshukai During The Pandemic!!!
We can all agree that 2020 was by far the longest and craziest year of the new millennia. From politics and protests to the COVID-19 pandemic most people were glad to see 2020 come to an end. The year began as it usually does in the YKI with our annual...
Keep Calm and Do Karate!
There is no denying that 2020 was a year that challenged us all in one way or another. The start of our first 4-week hard lockdown at the end of March 2020 was a time where the future was very uncertain and had the potential to be very bleak. So...