Hardcore Shotokan!

[HardWork8]

Here is a video clip of Shotokan karate as practiced, sometimes in a brutal way, by the Japanese Self Defense Police. This is Shotokan in a way that many have not seen before. Your comments will be appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_zmL6BRCOA

[IronWeasel]

Here is a video clip of Shotokan karate as practiced, sometimes in a brutal way, by the Japanese Self Defense Police. This is Shotokan in a way that many have not seen before. Your comments will be appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_zmL6BRCOA



Step 1: face each other

Step 2: Start punching until someone goes down

Step 3: Keep punching

[Lucas]

that final technique. sweep and dropping kick to the chest was slick. you can feel the shaolin roots right there.

[HardWork8]

that final technique. sweep and dropping kick to the chest was slick. you can feel the shaolin roots right there.

You are right. It is one of those techniques during which two people go down but only one comes up.