Way of the Warrior – Karate, Way of the Empty Hand [2/4]

Part of a eight part series documentary on the Martial Arts of south and south east Asia, originally broadcast on the BBC in the early 1980s. This episode follows the master of a small karate dojo on the island Okinawa where the martial art of karate was first created. Part 2 of 4 parts.

Duration : 0:10:0

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Kyokushin karate speed kick tutorial

A tutorial on fast turning kicks used in karate, but which can also be applied to other martial arts. The master is Japanese and the cut is from a Japanese entertainment feature show. I don’t have enough time to try and translate what he is saying, but you can work it out from his actions what he is trying to express. (If anyone wants to add a Japanese translation in the comments, go ahead!).

Duration : 0:2:31

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Martial Arts Training & Fitness : Crescent Kick for Martial Arts Fitness

Learn how to do a crescent kick for a martial arts fitness workout in this free exercise video from a martial arts master.

Duration : 0:1:25

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Way of the Warrior – Karate, Way of the Empty Hand [1/4]

Part of a eight part series documentary on the Martial Arts of south and south east Asia, originally broadcast on the BBC in the early 1980s. This episode follows the master of a small karate dojo on the island Okinawa where the martial art of karate was first created.

Duration : 0:9:59

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Martial Arts Training & Fitness : Hip Stretch for Martial Arts Fitness

Learn how to do a hip stretch for a martial arts fitness workout in this free exercise video from a martial arts master.

Duration : 0:1:38

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Martial Arts Training & Fitness : How to Do the Splits for Martial Arts Fitness

Learn how to do the splits in this free exercise video from a martial arts master.

Duration : 0:0:51

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Martial Arts Training & Fitness : Straddle Stretch for Martial Arts Fitness

Learn how to do a straddle stretch for a martial arts fitness workout in this free exercise video from a martial arts master.

Duration : 0:1:13

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