Self Defence Updates

Both believe in striking hard and fast. But teakwondo relies more on legs and karate on hands. They originated from different countries. If you are looking for some flashy kicks go for teakwondo and if you are looking for overall development go for karate. Nothing is superior over other. It all depends on how you perfect the technique 

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A normally unwanted fat tissue is formed and looks like the large stomach. It can be solved by reducing fat in the lower stomach regions.

Follow the Do's and Don't to reduce your fat:

Do's

* Full body stretching before you start further

* Lay down @180° and stop your leg @ 30° for 10-15 sec (4-5 times)

* Similarly Lay down @180° and start cycling in forward and reverse for 10-15 secs (4-5 times)

* Similarly Lay down@180° and do walking exercise for 2-3 mins without touching the ground/floor

 

Don't

* Avoid doing front press ( damage backbone)

* Running ( won't help in reducing stomach)

* Using the electrical device

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Traditional Karate Blocking Techniques:

i. Basic Blocks: Many of these basic blocks can be done with an open hand or a closed fist.

ii. High Block

iii. Inside Block

iv. Knife Hand Block: This is an open hand blocking technique.

v. Low Block

vi. Outside Block

vii. Palm Block: This is an open hand blocking technique.

 

Detail Block List:

Age-Uke: Rising Block.

Chudan-Uke: Middle Level Block.

Gedan-Barai: Downward Block.

Juji-Uke: X Block.

Morote-Uke: Augmented Block.

Shuto-Uke: Knife Hand Block.

Soto-Uke: Outside Block.

Sukui-Uke: Scoop Block.

Sune-Uke: Shin Block.

Teisho-Uke: Palm Heel Block.

Uchi-Uke: Inside or Inward Block.

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List Of Advance Shotokan Kata:

• Tekki Shodan.
• Tekki Nidan.
• Tekki Sandan.
• Bassai Dai.
• Bassai Sho.
• Kanku Dai.
• Kanku Sho.
• Enpi or Empi.
• Jion.
• Gankaku.
• Hangetsu.
• Jitte.
• Chinte.
• Sochin.
• Meikyo.
• Jiin.
• Gojushiho Dai.
• Gojushiho Sho.
• Nijushiho.
• Wankan.
• Unsu.

List of Shotokan Basic Kata:

1. Heian Shodan: Shotokan Karate Kata 1: This is the first "official" kata used at many Shotokan schools.

2. Heian Nidan: Shotokan Karate Kata 2.

3. Heian Sandan: Shotokan Karate Kata 3.

4. Heian Yondan: Shotokan Karate Kata 4.

5. Heian Godan: Shotokan Karate Kata 5.

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In Shotokan Karate karateka (Who practice Karate are Karateka from Novice to Advance) are introduced to basic 5 katas which are as mentioned under with meaning:

Name	Meaning
Heian Shodan	Peace First
Heian Nidan	Peace Second
Heian Sandan	Peace Third
Heian Yondan	Peace Fourth
Heian Godan	Peace Fifth

These above mentioned katas are the fundamental kata for advanced katas.

Kata (literally: "form"), a Japanese word, are detailed choreographed patterns of movements practiced either solo or in pairs.
Kata originally were teaching and training methods by which successful combat techniques were preserved and passed on. Practicing kata allowed a company of persons to engage in a struggle using a systematic approaches, rather By practicing in a repetitive manner the learner develops the ability to execute those techniques and movements in a natural, reflex-like manner. Systematic practice does not mean permanently rigid. The goal is to internalize the movements and techniques of a kata so they can be executed and adapted under different circumstances, without thought or hesitation. A novice’s actions will look uneven and difficult, while a master’s appear simple and smooth.

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I am a Krav Maga (Israeli Self defense form) instructor so will tell few lines about it. Best self defense system will be the one which can be acquired by any human being without being taken into account gender, age, strength and even disabilities. Krav maga is a system which was developed in Israel by "Imi Lichtenfeld" and currently being used worldwide by civillians and most of the armed forces including the special forces. It can be learned by male, female, kids, adult and even aged people. It has been also adapted for people with disabilities as well. Effective self defense system is that which you can use in any situation weather you are wearing shorts or saree doesn't matters. Krav maga is world's fastest growing martial arts/self defense system without and barrier. It is designed so well that from your first class itself you have some techniques which increases your survival chance in the streets. This system is not at all a sports, it is totally designed for actual scenarios, you name any threat or assault situation and Krav maga has the answer for them. In Krav maga we say: We do bad things to bad people. :) read less