Demo

Bethany’s Hangetsu Demo

Bethany Bird demonstrating Kata Hangetsu (半月 Japanese: “Half Moon”), an advanced kata practiced in Shotokan karate. The first part of the kata is performed slowly, with emphasis on breathing and kime (tensing at the correct moment during a technique), while the second part consists of more explosive movements. Hangetsu consists of 41 movements and the Okinawan version of this kata is called Seisan. A very important feature is the hangetsu-dachi stance (half-moon stance).

 

Bethany Bird

 

 

Related posts:

  1. A review of the Kata and Bunkai Course with Shihan Cyril Cummins 8th dan and Sensei Slater Williams 7th dan Saturday 8th February 2014 Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre On...
  2. Choose a Kata Friday – Nijushiho Friday 1st March 2013 Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centre...
  3. Kata, It’s not just a dance I often hear people who do karate or have done...
  4. Autumn Competition at Ippon Ken Karate Club On 18th of October 2015, students from Weoley Castle Shotokan...
Demo

Demo at Weoley Castle Square

On Sunday, 13th September 2015, students from Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate Club demonstrated their skills at the annual Weoley Castle Fete. Guided by Sensei Susan Hession, 3rd Dan, students performed kihon (basic techniques), kata (pre-arranged form) and kumite (sparring).

If you are interested in joining Weoley Castle Shotokan Karate club, feel free to come along Monday or Thursday evening. We train from 6-8pm at Weoley Castle Community Church, Quarry Road, Weoley Castle, B29 5LE.

 

 

 

 

Related posts:

  1. A great day for Team BHSKC at the Staffordshire International Karate Championship 2015 Well done to the team who competed at the Staffordshire...
  2. Black Belt Certificate Presentation at Weoley Castle Fete Karate Demo Special congratulations to Oliver Goulden who was presented with his...
  3. Choose a Kata Friday – Nijushiho Friday 1st March 2013 Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centre...
  4. A review of the Kata and Bunkai Course with Shihan Cyril Cummins 8th dan and Sensei Slater Williams 7th dan Saturday 8th February 2014 Bartley Green Community Leisure Centre On...