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PSYCHOLOGICAL PREPARATION When it comes to preparation of an athlete for upcoming competitions, psychological preparation cannot be avoided. The fact is that under conditions of equal physical and technical-tactical level, those who are better psychologically prepared (they have more confidence, are more emotionally stable, etc.) usually win. Bearing in mind…
COORDINATION IN KATA PERFORMANCE Motor coordination refers to the ability of an individual to perform a motor skill with good technique, rhythm, and accuracy (ACSM, 2012). Since karate consists of various movements, which are taught and practiced from the first day of training, the signs of coordination are showing from…
History of Shotokan Karate A short reminder to Shotokan karate history: Karate means “empty hand”, and Karate-do translates to “the way of Karate”. It was renamed from “To-Te Jutsu” (the art of the Chinese hand) to “Karate-Do”. Karate is a highly developed method of combat based on the systems which developed at the…
Win karate match Do you know how you can improve your chance of winning karate match using only science? Do you know what is psychological refractory period(PFP)? Despite the name which sound complicated, it’s actually and relatively easy. The term psychological refractory period refers to the period of time during…
Situational training in kata Situational training in kata represents a simulation of the competition. It should be used 5-10 days before the competition itself and represents the peak of the form. As a situational training it can also be performed on some low quality competition, which takes place 7-14 days…
TECHNICAL TRAINING IN KATA PERFORMANCE Technical training in kata requires a lot of time and effort. Especially if you’re doing something wrong for years, in other words, if a certain technique is wrongly mastered. In such situations it is necessary that the previously formed dynamic stereotype must be completely…
Do you know how to eat before karate training or competition? Do you eat before karate training? Just as your car works better when it has fuel in its tank, your body and your brain work better when you give them adequate fuel. You will perform better when you are…
Do you know how to improve your karate speed? Any of us at least one time heard “don’t go to gym, your kicks and punches will be slower”. Unfounded and misleading theories have suggested that strength training slows athletes and negatively affect their development of endurance and flexibility. Is that…