Kumite Training in Shotokan Karate

Some awesome kumite! This is how they do it in Shotokan. Shotokan is a really impressive style. Machida is a well known MMA fighter who trains in Shotokan. The forward attack in this system is very effective.

Watch the video to see how a 7th Dan odes it.

The V Neck TKD Uniform - Different Than the Karate Gi?

Here is a typical question I get from many new students parents. Is the karate gi different than the Taekwondo gi?

My answer is a definite yes! Not that one is better than the other but the karate uniform has a crossover top while the taekwondo uniform has a pull over v neck top.

Many parents who have had their other kids in a different program want to know if their kid can wear their brothers or sisters top. If it is from the same style they can but if they are from a different style it is best that the kids wear the same style as everyone else as the techqnues may require that they wear the correct top.

And to top it off the kids will not want to wear something different than everyone else. They will want to fit in. So do not make them wear a different uniform.

• If you are considering buying a Taekwondo uniform you can go here: http://www.taekwondosupplies.org/category/uniforms/
• If you are thinking about joining a karate style then you can order here: http://www.martialartsupplies.org/all-supplies/white-karate-uniform/

For an example of a tkd uniform: