How can you use Karate as a self defense? First off, I’d like to say is. Learning Karate is a
great foundation to have. I know that these days the in thing is to take up some eclectic martial arts style. But, for just simplicity of self defense technique, you can’t go wrong with a strong Karate background.Many people don’t agree with this thinking. But, I’d like to debate that in a self defense situation, what shines the most is Karate. Karate techniques are easy to learn.It may seem robotic in some of the moves but when the pressure is on and you have to react. Karate will free your mind, and you will not be clutter with x y z techniques.Don’t be fooled by the slower method of defense. I am referring to the block and hit. I know that in other self defense and martial arts systems teaches you to intercept the attack.

In Karate the block itself is a strike and the follow up would be a punch or a kick.Even a simple escape grab starts with a strike to the arm or the face, depending on what level of force you want to take this to. Karate practitioner hone their blocking skills with a partner and for solo training they do a choreograph form of fighting which is known as katas.

Stories have been told that the late Bruce Lee practiced countless hours on katas. He refined and mastered the basics with katas and then progressed to other training methods. Here is a quick video clip of a female Karate practitioner, very kool.. enjoy!