Jukendo and Tankendo Kata Book by Baptiste Tavernier (Hardcover) Kazuoki Sogawa Opening Steps

Opening Steps

Sparring (vs Shinsuke Fukuzumi)

Miyuki Osawa (38th All JAPAN KARATEDO CHAMPIONSHIPS)

Each movement is demonstrated in detail

you'll always get the same results

Jukendo and Tankendo Kata Book by Baptiste Tavernier (Hardcover) Kazuoki Sogawa Opening StepsThe ultimate purpose of practicing kata is to gain an understanding of the essence of jukendo and tankendo. The kata combines the basic technical components of jukendo and tankendo in set forms with a fixed order. Through kata one can train one's spirit, posture and attitude; learn combinations of techniques and how to judge maai; understand the different thrusting, striking and cutting opportunities; learn to evaluate irimi seitai possibilities;