karate drills and exercises teaching karate to kids

One, Two, Hook, Elbow, Knee

December 13, 2011
Jason Stanley
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Recently I was teaching my 4-7 year old class a striking combination, which I thought they’d have trouble with, but to my surprise even the youngest of them was able to put it together. From a left leg forward stance, the combo is: front jab reverse punch left hook right elbow right knee or as […]

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Karate belts, your Students’ Prized Possessions

October 25, 2011
Jason Stanley
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I don’t know about you, but one of the most irritating things for me as a karate teacher is having to tie kids’ belts every 2 minutes. Yes, I know, I hear you saying, “Just make them tie it themselves!” And for the most part they do, but there are times in my youngest class […]