Karate Huddersfield, Combat karate Huddersfield
Combat Karate class open to ages 7yrs to adult in Huddersfield
KARATE HUDDERSFIELD
FULL CONTACT KARATE – STANDING & GROUND FIGHTING
FULL COntACT KARATE
At Huddersfield Combat Karate old school ‘all in’, full contact ‘Knockdown’ Karate that combines Karate with clinch & ground fighting. Kakuto (Combat) Karate does not contain Kata, but instead focuses drilling applied techniques (Bunkai) with a training partner & Full Contact Knockdown style sparring (Jissen Kumite). Students are encouraged to compete as a method of both testing oneself both physically & mentally, not just within Karate but also in other competitive disciplines such as Shootboxing, SVT Knockdown & Muay Thai too.
REAL COMBAT
Our training comprises punches, kicks, throwing, submissions & ground fighting along with conditioning with its roots in the Kyokushin lineage of Karate & Combat Ju-Jitsu. Its never too late to start training Karate as we emphasise ‘Karate-do’ is about personal development & should be a way of life not just a combat sport. Join us at Huddersfield Combat Karate.
OSHI SHINOBU
(Push through & persevere)
This style was developed to combine the spiritual aspects of martial arts with practical self-defence capabilities, showcasing the effectiveness of its striking power in real combat situations. The Kakuto Karate philosophy of self-improvement and resilience pushes practitioners to their physical and mental limits, embodying the idea of finding “the ultimate truth” through martial arts training.
TRAINING NIGHTS
The average training night includes:
Fitness & Conditioning
Shadowboxing (Kūuchi)
Bagwork
Padwork with focus mitts or Thai pads
Bunkai (technique breakdown)
Jissen Kumite (MMA type sparring while standing & on the ground)
Kakuto Karate is a martial art that emphasises rigorous training, strict discipline, full-contact fighting, endurance and strength training. The Kakuto Karate philosophy of self-improvement and resilience pushes practitioners to their physical and mental limits, embodying the idea of finding “the ultimate truth” through martial arts training.
Purpose of Grappling
In Karate, grappling is primarily used to:
- Control the opponent: To prevent them from striking or continuing their attack.
- Create space: To set up a strike or a throw.
- Initiate a takedown: To transition to a ground-based defence.
- Escape: To extricate oneself from a close-range grappling situation.
Styles and Variation
While many Karate styles emphasise striking, some incorporate more grappling elements, like Shito-Ryu. Kyokushin, for instance, is known for its full-contact sparring, but grappling techniques are generally less emphasised.
Historical Context
Karate’s grappling techniques have roots in Okinawan wrestling traditions like Tegumi and the term Torite, which takes its influence from Chinese Chin Na & Shuai Jiao (both forms of grappling).
Kumite and Sparring
Competition
The SVT Knockdown Karate tournaments attended by Huddersfield Combat Karate and other competitions provide opportunities for practitioners to test their skills and push themselves in controlled environments. These experiences can be instrumental in developing mental resilience and learning from successes and failures.