How to Understand Basic Karate

The concepts of basic karate explained. This should work with almost any style of karate, because the basic principles are essentially the same.

1. There are many styles of Karate; e.g. traditional and modern (Sport Karate), but many of the basic techniques are the same.

2. Training in Karate generally involves four aspects:

• Kihon (Basic techniques)
• Kata (Form or pattern)
• Bunkai (Study of techniques encoded in kata or "kata application")
• Kumite (Sparring or paired form).