Learning Kata: Heian Nidan

The kata required for the third grading in SKIF is Heian Nidan (the first of five “Peaceful Mind” kata’s). This post contains a JPEG diagram of the kata sequence and a YouTube video of Sensei Kanazawa, 10th Dan, performing the the kata .

Folding Your Gi

Instructional video demonstrating the best way to fold your Gi. There is no sound on the video apart from some rustling, so you may as well mute it!

How to Tie a Karate Belt

An instructional video showing 2 ways of tying a karate belt.

Karate Kid: Film Finale’s

Some classic Karate Kid finale moments, courtesy of YouTube:

Karate Kid I:

Karate Kid II:

Karate Kid III:

Learning Kata: Heian Shodan

The kata required for the first grading in SKIF is Heian Shodan (the first of five “Peaceful Mind” kata’s). This post contains a JPEG diagram of the kata sequence and a YouTube video of Sensei Kanazawa, 10th Dan, performing the the kata .

Shotokan Beginner’s Exam

On the 12/02/09 I passed my beginners examination in SKIF Shotokan Karate. The beginners exam consisted of the demonstation of all the Kihon (basic techniques) I had learnt to date. These techniques were performed moving forwards and backwards. The techniques assessed were:

Zenkutsu Dachi Gedan Barai:
Oi zuki
Gyaku zuki
Age uke
Soto ude uke
Uchi ude uke

Kokutsu Dachi Gamae:
Shuto uke

Zenkutsu Dachi Gamae:
Mae geri

Kiba Dachi Gamae:
Yoko geri keage
Yoko geri kekomi

These same technqiues will be re-assessed during my frst grading in May. I;m not sure whether they will be assessed individually again as Kihon or through the Heian Shodan kata.