martialartsresearcher Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 I was wondering? in karate do you have to learn striking before grappling? thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jussi Häkkinen Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Depends. Simplified answer: Yes. True answer: No. It all depends on style, school, teacher, you... For example, in Seibukan's first kata, Seisan, there is a lot of grappling involved in bunkai - which is trained even before the kata training itself begins. Jussi HäkkinenOkinawan Shorin-Ryu Seibukan Karate-Do (Kyan Chotoku lineage)TurkuFinland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibby Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Karate is mainly a striking art. For the most part, you do learn strking first. SOme style do have throws and a little grappling, but as far as I know, the main focus is always striking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martialartsresearcher Posted October 31, 2003 Author Share Posted October 31, 2003 thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefibird Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Mostly striking first, as karate is a striking art. However it depends on your sensei. Plus, there are examples of grabs, throws and locks within kata bunkai, so if you train in bunkai then it's likely that you'll do those as well as 'regular' striking. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hajime Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 from my experience you learn the basic blocks first upper, lower, outer and inside to out along with lunge, snap and reverse thrust punch front, side and roundhouse kicks. first of all alone, then practising against opponents. 'grappling' comes later. That's why learning Karate if you stick with it and practise outside the dojo should come fairly 'easily'. basics first and up to ever more 'tricky' moves later 700 hours of official training. Injury finished me dammit!1st Kyu Wado Ryu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CsrCrz88 Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 Karate is mainly a striking art. For the most part, you do learn strking first. SOme style do have throws and a little grappling, but as far as I know, the main focus is always striking. couldn't say it any better my self... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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