Video: Karate workout: kihon combinations by Karate Training. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Kihon combinations string blocks, punches and kicks together in fixed patterns. Moving through them up and down the floor builds clean technique and stamina.
3 key details
- Finish each technique before the next one starts.
- Stay low in your stance as you move.
- Breathe out on every strike.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Joint warm-up
- 2:00Single techniques up and down
- 3:00Two-technique combinations
- 2:00Three-technique combinations
- 1:00Leg stretch
Safety
Keep knees soft in your stances and kick to a height you control.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
