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A TYPICAL KARATE CLASS

simple, effective responses to various
By Jim Riddell
grabs, holds, kicks, and punches.
The first element of a typical karate Weapons of opportunity: Students learn

class is safety. A good instructor structures to defend themselves with various items
the class to ensure that students have that are commonly found around the
a positive training experience in a safe home, in a vehicle etc. Some examples

environment. Students are to respect, and of this class component are flashlights,
be aware of others training around them. snowbrushes, keys, and walking canes.
There is nothing positive about injuries, Pressure Point Training: (adults) A
and most can be prevented. Each karate pressure point is a nerve that is close to
class is made up of several different the surface. The most practical and easily
components – here are some that can be accessible pressure points are used in self
found in a typical class. – defense against aggressive behavior.

Warm-up: This is the first stage of every Although pressure points have always
martial arts class. It consists of gross been known to martial artists it is the
motor exercises that prepare the body for research in police defensive tactics that
more strenuous work. The length varies have provided us with proper technique

from club to club, but I like to keep it to and a scientific understanding.
no more than fifteen minutes and have it Sparring: Using footwork, evasion,

flow into the next stage. Seaway Karate members were very successful at the recent Martial blocking and countering in a safe,

Madness tournament in Perth, a competition with almost two hundred
Basic techniques: This consists of controlled sparring session.
participants. Front row: Huzaifa Mazhar,3rd team kata. Back row:
kicks, punches, blocks, strikes, stances Pamela Jody 2nd sparring, 2nd kata, Ihtisham Mazhar, 2nd in under-19 An experienced karate instructor
and co-ordination drills. The intensity black belt sparring, 3rd team kata, Carly McPhail, 3rd sparring,3rd kata, will do everything possible to make
level gradually increases as the students John McCormick, 1st place in mens open black belt sparring, Sensei the art fi t the individual. The student’s
become fully warmed up. Jim Riddell (instructor). Absent from photo – Emma Wilkinson, 2nd abilities and personal needs are taken
Focus pads and kicking shields: There kata, Micheal Bernard, 1st place, sport jiu-jitsu Photo Supplied into consideration while trying to keep
are almost an infinite number of drills the class as challenging and rewarding as

using pads and shields. There are specific Kata: A kata is a predetermined series of kata is instrumental in the smoothing possible.

drills for improving each of the attributes of movements, required for each belt out of technique. All of the attributes Karate Quote: Patience – progress
– speed, focus, power, timing, balance, level. These moves are broken down into improve through kata training. before perfection
agility, and endurance. the self-defense applications. Repetition Self-defense: This is the training of

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