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Dietary Plan – Sample

Dietary Plan – Sample
So I was cleaning my study, and I stumbled across my old dietary plan from 2012. This was most likely in preparation for an event as it was a short-term plan. An old training partner gave me the nickname "Bamboo", hence the title "Bamboo Diet". Here is a downloadable file should you like a copy for reference or guide…
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Beginners Guide to Push-Ups

Beginners Guide to Push-Ups
There is no doubt that 'Push-Ups' are one of the ultimate upper body exercise routines. They are easily adaptable into any type of sport or routine, can be performed by the majority of age groups, and best of all can be done at home for free without the use of any high tech or expensive equipment. Push-Ups are…
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Become a Better Athlete

Become a Better Athlete
At some point you will ask yourself "how do I really become a better athlete and what is involved?" The answer is simple – keep at it and do it consistently! The following are some tips that I had put together for myself and for my fellow athletes while we were training for a special event.…
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Setting Goals

Setting Goals
Learning to set and achieve realistic goals plays a major role in all aspects of our lives, including in martial arts training. Setting achievable goals for yourself and having a structured program you can work on, gives you a clear path to work towards, and will help build your confidence as you progress through each step. If…
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Kicks in Karate

Kicks in Karate
Keri (Kicks) In Japanese karate, if you just want to say "kick" then you simply pronounce it as "keri". If you want to state a type of kick then you change it to "geri" e.g "Yoko-geri" In Karate, kicks are the most powerful form of of attack. These techniques are generally slower then the hand…
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2 Ways of a Karate Kick

2 Ways of a Karate Kick
There are essentially two ways a practitioner of Karate can kick, Kekomi (thrust) and Keage (snap). These kicking methods must only be used when the form and technique are as good as your hand and striking techniques. Kicking techniques deliver more power then punches when excuted correctly. The most common distinction between Kekomi and Keage only exists…
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Attack Levels in Shōtōkan

Attack Levels in Shōtōkan
In the Japanese language, there are basically 3 different attack levels: 1. Jōdan 2. Chūdan 3. Gedan A variety of karate techniques are used to deliver strikes to these attack levels. In Shōtōkan Karate most strikes are executed using a linear approach utilising efficiency and power from the hips. Although this method is mostly preferred, there are…
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