Karate Classes

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Forms combine block with punch.  Here, Jean does the same----note the right hand preparing to counter-attack.

Knowing the attacker's intention while concealing out own is critical because combat is based on deception and the advantage is always to the counter-fighter.  The first person to move is vulnerable against a skilled opponent.

Roundhouse kick with ball of foot strikes collar bone while backfist strikes temple.  This is only possible with an upright body position.

Jean's progress.

MONTANA KARATE

​​                           Billings----Livingston

My counter-kick was timed and placed to stop Nathan's right roundhouse before it started which was possible because, based on his forward weight shift, left foot turn, right hip rotation and raising his center of gravity he was clearly striking with the right side.  It had to be a roundhouse kick because he rolled his shoulders forward and started to raise his right knee leaving a space between his knees. 

Cutting kick stops his attack and disables him in one move.

Power of side kick rocks 360#, sand-filled practice dummy.

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Nathan blocks Jean's front kick and disrupts her balance----note that her center of gravity is now too far back.

Timing is critical.  As shown below, the front thrust kick counter arrives after Nathan begins to move, while he is shifting his weight forward to impale himself on my kick and before his kick is far enough to put me at risk.