WSKF Perth
Grant Rollinson – Principal Instructor
Black Belt Instructors – 3rd Dan and above
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06Personal benefits · In the body
Focus and Co-ordination
Every move is shown in detail, step by step, and students learn the importance of each of their movements. Balance, co-ordination, agility and flexibility are trained along the way, one instruction at a time.
01Kata
Several directions. One pattern.
Kata are set patterns of movement that practise defending against opponents coming from several directions. Moving through a pattern in order, and changing direction cleanly, asks the hands, feet and body to work together.
Kata is one of the three parts of Shotokan training, alongside kihon (basics) and kumite (sparring with a fellow club member).
02What technique asks for
Four qualities, trained in every class
Good technique asks for each of these, so training gives you a reason to keep working on them, at a pace that suits you.
- Balance
Stances and kicks are only right when they are steady, so balance is practised every time a technique is.
- Co-ordination
Hands, feet and body have to arrive together for a technique to work. That timing is taught step by step.
- Agility
Partner work asks you to move and respond at speed, while keeping control of every technique.
- Flexibility
Worked on gradually in training, as techniques are practised with more speed and power.
03Focus
Listen. Then move.
Being able to listen to and follow instructions is a crucial element of Shotokan karate. A class is a time to focus on one thing, with specific instructions and goals, and every movement asks for concentration.
This page is about what that looks like in the body. The thinking behind it is set out in two of the eight principles.
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One movement at a time
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Focus and co-ordination