Learn Karate Online

More and more people are starting karate classes and there is no better way to compliment your dojo training, than looking at resources that enable you to learn karate online.

Not just individuals, thousands of families around the world are realizing the physical and psychological benefits of attending karate classes. When the families get home from karate training, the parents, just like individuals, are online, looking for the karate moves that they just practiced at the dojo.

In today's fast paced world, it is great to be able to access karate tutorials online. You can then learn karate online, from anywhere and at any time, the internet truly is, an incredible phenomenon.

Saying that, there are some words of caution when trying to learn karate online.

1. You have no Sensei (teacher), watching over you at home.2. Bad habits can quickly develop.3. It is sometimes hard to focus, when you are practicing on your own.4. When practicing the karate kata (forms), space may be an issue.

So here are a few tips to apply when trying to learn karate at home.

1. I always make a quick note of the karate moves, I am about to practice.2. When I have finished each exercise, I always tick or cross out, on my list of karate moves3. Be strict with your time allotted for each exercise and STICK to it.

4. If you can, at the next karate class, ask your sensei to check your karate techniques.

The internet is an incredible resource and training tool, try not to just work on technique, look into the history and philosophy of the martial arts. As master Gichin Funakoshi said, 'The ultimate aim of the art of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the characters of its participants'.

Ossu! Linden Huckle