Comments on: ‘ASK SENSEI’ https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/ Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:25:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: admin https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-73 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:27:51 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-73 In reply to James.

Hi James. Have a look at our club locations page on this website for a suitable class for yourself. Copthall Club is probably our nearest one to you.

]]> By: James https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-72 Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:00:53 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-72 Hello sensei
Which is the best place to train in London as I leave in Hounslow.
I hold a black belt in shotokan and would want to train and take my instructor licence.
Thank you

]]> By: admin https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-71 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 17:51:18 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-71 In reply to Roger Rayner.

Hi Sensei Roger. The blocking arm travels diagonally across the body. Probably best to demonstrate this on Sunday at the instructors course.

]]> By: Roger Rayner https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-70 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 11:05:29 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-70 Sensei when I teach and/or demonstrate Age uke I always ensure that as soon as the blocking fist leaves my hip it starts rising and heads towards its final destination so that it takes the shortest route .However many students seem to bring their fist across to their belly button before starting to rise which seems inefficient on two levels ,firstly it delays the block and secondly if it intercepted a low punch it would lift it towards the face where as if the blocking fist is travelling diagonally so that the elbow is lower it can easily be changed to an outside block if a low punch is received .I only ask as the number of students blocking across then up suggests that my teaching is at odds with general practise but I cannot see why

]]> By: admin https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-69 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 10:04:31 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-69 In reply to dan.

http://karate-london.co.uk/index.php/shotokan-karate-clubs/ Hi Dan. Have look here to find days and times that suit you.

]]> By: dan https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-68 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 06:48:25 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-68 You don’t seem to have any clubs in any of the SE post codes. Is this true? I am looking for a new club to train at. Arigato

]]> By: admin https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-67 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 14:53:43 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-67 In reply to Andre.

Hi Andre. I suggest come along to one of our clubs and simply get in the training line. Don’t be impatient for progress, but rather look for the ‘enjoyment factor.’
Don’t worry about belts and what you were, because gradually the memories of your previous training will come back to you.
I would however suggest not going straightway into the Brown Belt class. Train with the lower grades until you feel confident enough to move up.

]]> By: Andre https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-66 Thu, 29 Sep 2016 14:38:30 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-66 Dear Sensei,
When I was younger my local club shut down due to our instructor changing jobs. I have all my kyu certificates and belts up to Brown and one stripe and would like to resume my training in the hope of finally achieving my black belt. The tricky part is I haven’t trained in over 10 years so would probably need a fair few refresher sessions. What steps would you recommend I take next?

]]> By: admin https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-65 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 17:36:11 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-65 In reply to David.

Your licence is also your insurance and your record of courses, gradings and events that you attend. It is important to make sure you are actually licensed. Our licence applications are usually dealt with in just a couple of weeks.

]]> By: David https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-64 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 13:13:42 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-64 Hi, sensei. I have been training for 6 months now in Korean karate. I have paid for a licence at the beginning, but myself and all other club members have never been given it. Is there a way I can check as I’m unsure we even have one. Oss

]]> By: admin https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-63 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:05:23 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-63 In reply to Roger Rayner.

Any block is good if it works! Some try to block Yoko Geri with inside block; that is a mistake. Yoko Geri needs to be blocked with an outside block, Soto Uke, Gedan Barai or Nagashi Uke.

]]> By: Roger Rayner https://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/ask-sensei/#comment-62 Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:47:55 +0000 http://shotokan-karate-england.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-62 I have suggested to a few students that during 1 step sparring,if the kekomi attack is low that rather than use an outside block which would cause them to lean or be blocking too high,it would be better to implement nagashi uke OR step with the other leg and perform gedanberai.
However they have been told elsewhere that they should use outside block only,so I would hate them to be penalised at a grading for acting on bad information,so can you consider whether my 2 suggestions are acceptable or not please,
many thanks,Roger

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