The ability to stand up for oneself, to defend oneself from attacks and bullying of peers or hooligans, the ability to protect one's relatives and friends - every man must have all these qualities.
In addition, the action should develop such qualities as respect for elders, discipline, strength of character, perseverance and self-confidence. And with age, more and more people understand this, meeting with various obstacles in their path.
Character Education and Respect for Human Values
To develop the above qualities in a person is capable of sport, especially one that has a contact and competitive basis. Martial arts, regardless of type, temper a person, forcing them to face their fear in competitions. After all, every athlete fights not with the enemy, but with himself. With his "I", only yesterday, trying to defeat him, proving to himself and others his development and superiority.
It is with a desire to educate the skills and principles of the life of a real man in their child that parents often give their children to various sections of martial arts. This article will discuss karate and techniques that you can or even need to learn in order to always be able to stand up for yourself and answer the offenders in full.
Drop of theory
We will not dwell on the history of the appearance of this martial art, a description of its styles. The essence of karate, techniques and techniques can be revealed through the path of spiritual development.
Being a karateka means possessing the skills and spiritual teachings of one of the types of this martial art. Due to the fact that there are a lot of styles, the technique is different, and their real effectiveness and applied qualities differ, it’s worth a little talk about the existing schools of this martial art.
In order to understand why karate, the techniques of which have been proven for many centuries, has a large number of different schools, we give the following situation as an example.
Imagine that you came for the first time to study in the hall where they teach some of the styles of karate. Prior to this, you did not engage in any sport related to martial arts.
So, at the command of a teacher or trainer (whoever is convenient to call, depending on the category, he can be sensei, senpai, shihan or others), you begin to learn karate, techniques, and also their basic technique. And, of course, as you are a beginner, you will 100% copy the trainer's technique and his movements. And so it goes day after day, month after month. You have already become a senior student, received a black belt, begin to help your teacher in conducting training.
It was not for nothing that the great karate masters spoke of the fact that in order to study one hit, it was necessary to perform it 1000 times so that an automatic reflex was formed and muscle memory appeared . And when a student repeats one and the same blow more than 5000 times, then he can not only correctly beat, as the coach showed, but also come up with his own technique for performing the blow.
Thus, you already own “your” karate, the techniques of which have been modified at your discretion. In fact, you can already teach your own changed style if you think that it is better than the basic one.
This happened with many karate styles, from which their teachings were separated. For example, the primary school of kyokushin karate (hereinafter - kyokushin) Masutatsu Oyama nurtured many strong pupils who ceased to share the views of their teacher. They founded their own schools, in which they taught karate techniques of already new styles, such as ashihara-karate, kudo and others.
Today, there are a lot of new modern schools and trends of karate, as well as enough of those teachings that have come to the present since the time of Okinawa art.
Technique, karate techniques. Differences
Arriving at the dojo (the name of the room or hall where training and training are held), you will hear that the coach gives commands to his students in an incomprehensible language. Do not be alarmed, because this is due to the fact that any Eastern country can be the birthplace of a particular karate style. And according to tradition, training should be carried out in the native language for martial art. You can often hear conversations in Japanese or Korean.
Because of this, in different karate styles, the name of the techniques may vary. In addition, the basic movements of a particular technique are the same in almost every kind of karate, but they may differ in some details. For example, when performing the basic technique in shotokan karate, the initial position of the hands is at the level of the belt, and in kyokushin - at the level of the armpit.
Some basic techniques of karate
Learning the basic techniques and techniques of any of the styles is a difficult but doable task. The easiest way to master them is under the supervision of a coach. Despite this, during the nineties of the twentieth century, when every teenager dreamed of becoming like the hero of the movie “Karate Kid,” in the Soviet Union, the kiosks were literally packed with karate tutorials, which, according to the publications, were able to teach any person the basics of Eastern martial arts.
In this article we will look at some basic karate techniques for beginners, which will be disassembled into the smallest details to understand why they were invented and how they can be used in competitions or in real combat.
First reception
It is used when passing standards for belts, as well as in developing defense skills. You can call it such a phrase: "Hidari Zenkutsu-Dachi Gedan Barai - Gyaku Tski Jodan."
It is necessary to start it in the same way as other kiokushinkai karate techniques - from the base rack. It will be more convenient to disassemble the elements of movements, mentally breaking the body into the first part, which starts from the floor to the waist, and the second, which includes the rest of the body and arm.
So, we proceed to the movements. The left leg should be left in place, and the right foot should be put back, slightly turning the body to the right side. In this position, you should stand firmly on your feet, even with strong frontal shocks.
Try to choose a rack so that the right leg is completely straightened at the knee and stands on the floor completely with the whole foot. You should feel the ankle pull.
The left leg must be held at an angle of 90 or a little more degrees, depending on your flexibility and strength of the quadriceps.
Full concentration on movements
While we put our right foot back, we don’t leave our hands idle either. We bring the left hand to the right shoulder, clenched in a fist, palm toward us. At the same time, we fully straighten the right hand and lower it down. The angle between the right hand and the floor should be less than 45 degrees.
Next, we begin to lower the left hand along the right, which in the meantime we take back, pressing it to the body. It should look as if you were swiping something with your left hand. We did this Gedan Barai - a block that can be used for grabs or to protect against direct kicks.
Then, from this position, we perform a direct hit with the right hand in the opponent's head. That is, we first knocked down an opponent or blocked his blow from below and hit back with his back hand to the head.
Practical application of the first reception
When practicing karate, the techniques of which at first glance seem ineffective, it is necessary to understand why karateists spend so much time repeating the same movements.
One great fighter said: “I’m not afraid of someone who knows 1000 different punches and repeated them once. I’m afraid of someone who knows 1 hit, but repeated it a thousand times. ”
The movements that are used in combat martial arts are not natural for the body, so it is very important to develop muscle memory that would allow them to be performed reflexively without thinking about every inch of movement.
For this purpose, karateka also devote a lot of time to working out the basic technique. But this will not make sense if the trainer does not tell what kind of application is possible for certain movements.
Full muscle control
It is not surprising that the movements used in the classic version and those that implies real combat karate are slightly different. Receptions are performed in a more relaxed manner.
Therefore, at first it is important to understand why certain movements must be made, and only then try to control them in battle.
Only in this way can an effective karate practice be performed. The combat version of the above action does not imply the withdrawal of the left hand to the side along a clear path and with a clenched fist.
Often at master classes, such a movement looks just like the go-ahead of a rapidly approaching threat in the form of a knife or other sharp object. A step back is used in order to protect the body from damage and knock down the opponent.
And, of course, a blow, how could an aggressor be left without it. It can be performed both in the head and in the stomach, chest, shoulder. Depending on how serious the opponent is in front of you.
If you get drunk, then a direct hit in the stomach will be enough. The faster you hold the reception, the more effective it will be, because surprise in battle plays a significant role.
Second trick
Consider a technique from the basic technique, Migi Sanchin Dachi - Gyaku Shito Tsuki - Oi Shito Tsuki.
The first movement is Migi Sanchin-Dati. For those who do not know Japanese, it is not clear what needs to be done. We will analyze this technique, mentally breaking the body into two parts: the first is everything below the waist, the second, respectively, is everything that is above the midline.
Reception is performed from the original rack, that is, feet shoulder width apart, arms lowered.
Consider the movements that are carried out by the lower body. First of all, turn the foot slightly inward, do the same with the knees. We sit down a bit so as not to stand on straight legs.
We slightly raise the right leg so that it is torn off from the floor by several centimeters, and it can easily be led along the floor. We bring it closer to the left leg, and then in a circular motion clockwise, describing the circle and shifting the center of gravity, put it half a step forward.
We make sure that the foot of the right leg after this movement is slightly turned inward. We move the knee in the same plane as the foot.
What is the body and arms doing at this time?
The second part of the body does not remain without action. As you remember, two hands were lowered down to the level of the belt. While the legs follow the instructions described above, you need to cross your arms and bring them to the chest level in a circular motion outward.
At the same time, they should be bent at the elbow by about 45 degrees, and the fists must be fully clenched.
So we took the necessary stance. Migi means that in this position the right foot should be in front. And if there was Hidari in front of Sanchin Dachi, this would mean that there should be a left leg in front.
We proceed to the combination "Gyaku Shito Tsuki - Oh Shito Tsuki." As you might guess, these are punches. Gyaku Shito Tsuki is the backstroke, and Oi Shito Tsuki is the front. In principle, nowhere except in karate, such punches are used, although you can find something similar in boxing. Often boxers inflict uppercuts on the opponent’s body. The trajectory of such a strike is similar to Shito Tsuki.
So, from the Migi Sanchin-Dati rack, lower the left hand to the belt, straighten the elbow to an angle of 90 degrees and, turning the case to the right, strike it with air, representing the enemy’s case.
At the end point, when the blow took place, we begin to turn the body to the left side, striking with the right hand at the same point where it was hit with the left. Meanwhile, the right hand returns to its original position.
After the strike by Oi Shito Tsuki, the right hand is not returned to its original position, but left in the same position.
Why is this karate technique needed?
The combat meaning of the movements and blows that are used in this technique is hidden from prying eyes, but it is worthwhile to understand each of the actions, and then it will become clear what and why is being done.
So, imagine that you are standing at the train station and waiting for the arrival of the train. At this moment some drunkard pestering you, begins to tell something, to threaten. In the end, he comes up to you and grabs your hands in an attempt to do harm.
What to do? Use the basic technique of karate. We recall how the movements described above are made. The fact that you bring your feet inward will help you to stay stronger on your feet. A step with the right foot forward around the circumference will allow you to step over the bully's leg. You will find yourself in a position convenient for cutting.
Circular outward movements allow you to free your hands from the grip. Next, we perform two hits in the stomach and think whether to bring the opponent to the floor. Everything is extremely simple, and from the point of view of human anatomy it works effectively.
It doesn’t matter how much power you have and how much bully you have - such rotational movements turn off the forearms of the person who grabbed you, so that in any case, the brush will open up and you will get out of the “hug”.
Of course, you don’t have to step over the attacker's foot, then you can perform a counterattack without tacking - this option is suitable if you do not want the person to fall to the ground (for example, if you fall on the asphalt there is a chance of serious damage to the head, up to loss of consciousness or death).
In different types of karate, there are more than 100 techniques and basic techniques that have been studied for decades, repeating the same movements from year to year.
You should not scatter your attention, studying every movement at a fast pace. Each action needs to be worked out hundreds, or even thousands of times. Just imagine: in training, karateka can practice the same technique for several hours in two to three sessions!
Moreover, the teacher can break the technique into several movements and work through each in different workouts. But then, after the students put together all the learned actions, they will be able to consciously perform a complicated trick.
Be sure to pay attention to it.
On the street during the battle you will not find a single master who would apply the techniques of the basic technique exactly as they require. A person who really knows how to practice karate has the opportunity to modify them on the go, adapting to the environment.
The basic techniques and movements described above are simple and suitable for beginner karate. The article specifically describes movements that begin with protection, since true karate is not created in order to be aggressive and use your knowledge to intentionally cause harm.
All coaches teach that the best fight is a failed battle. After all, it is one thing to compete with people in the ring according to certain rules, and quite another on the street, where you can simply be hit from behind with a blunt object.
Martial arts is best learned from childhood.
In addition to the practical benefits of protecting against bullies and bullying at school, karate practices for children will become a spiritual support, which will contribute to the development of a firm, unshakable character. After all, parents are not always able to pay enough attention to their children due to work and other troubles. And the trainer's instructions and constant interaction with peers will help to educate a motivated person who will not be afraid of obstacles in his path.
But don't worry - it's never too late to learn. Even in adulthood, you can enroll in a section and train.