Kumite Coach

When you step on the line, you know how good your training really was.

Kumite video coaching with former Olympic coach Paul Newby and JKS England coach Matt Price.

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The Kumite Coach film · 37 seconds · sound on when you press play
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Tactical Movement: forward and backward pulse

Practise the forward and backward pulse, one of the most useful footwork patterns in kumite. Stay light, stay ready and move in and out of range on the pulse.

It is hard on the legs, so build up your time in the drill until it becomes second nature.

  1. Lesson 1Tactical Movement: forward and backward pulse
  2. Lesson 2Pad work drills
  3. Lesson 3Reaction speed drills
  4. Lesson 4Single attacks: Jodan Gyaku Tsuki
  5. Lesson 5Double combinations