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Choku-zuki (Straight Punch)

Choku-zuki (Straight Punch)
The first punch practiced in Shōtōkan is Choku-zuki or straight punch from Heikō-dachi (parallel stance). Starting from a natural stance (Shizentai), feet hip width, toes facing forward with the left arm out and the right arm at the side of the body, ready to punch.   [embedyt]https://youtu.be/mIQ_-M9V0EM[/embedyt] Technique performed by Aragaki Misako   Technique: [table…
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Jun-zuki (Lunge Punch)

Jun-zuki (Lunge Punch)
“Tsuki” meaning thrust in Japanese “zuki” from Tsuki meaning punch or thrust. Also known as lunge punch or stepping punch. This is a punch that involves a step. It is commonly known as the most powerful punch in Karate because the step puts your body weight behind the punch. The punch travels outward from the body…
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Aerobic exercise health benefits

Aerobic exercise health benefits
Aerobic means 'with oxygen', which in this context refers to our body using oxygen to assist with energy production to fuel our workout. It is of a light to moderate intensity and can be undertaken for a prolonged duration, many minutes to several hours, without excessive fatigue. Examples of aerobic exercise include walking, jogging, swimming…
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Shin Splints

Shin Splints
What is it? Shin pain is felt on or around the shin bone (tibia) and it may be localised or can spread up and down the inside or outside of the tibia. 'Shin splints' is an inexact term that encompasses a few specific conditions causing shin pain. These include medial tibial stress syndrome or tenoperiostitis, chronic…
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Achilles tendinitis

Achilles tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is inflammation of the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon connects your calf muscles to the back of your heel bone. It allows extension of your foot downward, away from your body, which lets your heel lift off the ground as you move forward when walking. Every time you take a step you rely…
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Heart disease: reduce the risk

Heart disease: reduce the risk
Coronary Artery disease is the disease that causes angina and heart attacks (also known as coronary heart disease) is still one of the main causes of death and disability in Australia. While there are some risk factors, such as age and family history, that can’t be changed, there are several other risk factors that can…
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3 Dietary guidelines for healthy eating

3 Dietary guidelines for healthy eating
The updated Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013) are based on foods, food groups and eating patterns rather than individual nutrients. However, these evidence-based guidelines have been designed so you will get enough of the nutrients essential for good health and reduce your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and obesity.   [dropcap]1.[/dropcap] To…
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