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What Will
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Kihon

Basic Techniques including blocks, punches and kicks. Basics form the basis of karate training whereby striking and blocking techniques may be used in essence to disable an opponent. Japan Karate Association WF in particular refers to Shotokan Karate as being able to achieve this in as little as one technique and this ethos carries through all areas of the training.

Kata

A pre-determined series of structured movements and techniques executed during a routine or ‘fight’ against multiple imaginary opponents. There are 26 kata in the syllabus of increasing technical difficulty, and all are made up of the basic techniques learned through Kihon training.

Kumite

Kumite is developed in stages from 5 step structured attacks and blocks, through to 3 step, 1 step, semi free sparring and finally free sparring. The discipline of Kumite is a construct of basic techniques learned through Kihon training delivered with the ease and effectiveness developed through Kata training albeit with emphasis on explosive power and in a much more spontaneous manner.

It is said that all students favour one area of training over the others; however it is encouraged that students should learn an appreciation of all 3 to achieve the maximum benefit from the time put into the classes. .