Full Contact Karate Training

196 Pages·2018·26.662 MB·English

by  Hoeller, Juergen, Maluschka, Axel

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This book is dedicated to my parents.
Regrettably, my father did not
live to experience it.
J.
To make reading easier, this book has been written using exclusively the male form of the personal
pronoun. By doing this, it should be understood the authors do not wish to exclude females in any
regard, but merely only seek to minimize language confusion.
This book has been carefully checked. Nevertheless, no responsibility is accepted for the correct-
ness of this information. The authors and the publishers cannot be held responsible for any short-
comings or injuries that might ensue from the content of this book.
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Juergen Hoeller & Axel Maluschka
FULL CONTACT KARATE TRAINING
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Original title: Vollkontakt-Karate-Training
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FULL CONTACT KARATE TRAINING
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CONTENTS
Contents
Introduction by Semmy Schilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Foreword by Dave Jonkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Expressions of Thanks and Notes by the Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
1 The Theory of Full Contact Karate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
1.1 The Difference Between Ashihara Full Contact Karate and Other Karate Styles . .15
1.2 The History of the Ashihara Full Contact Form: Ashihara International Karate . . .16
1.3 The Importance of Strategy and Tactics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
1.4 The Fight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
1.4.1 The Complex Nature of a Fight Situation –
The Difference Between Competition and Self-Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
1.4.2 A Fighter’s Visual Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
1.4.3 Resolving Problems in a Fight Situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
1.4.4 The Three Elements of Fighting Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
1.4.5 Pushing Through the Attack –
The Most Neglected Element in Fighting Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
1.4.6 Ideal Distance, Long Distance, Short Distance and Handicap
Distance in the Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
1.4.7 An Outline of Groundwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
1.5 Combinations Used in Fighting Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
1.5.1 Fighting Combinations Using a Modular System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
1.5.2 How One Develops Useful Combinations or Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
1.5.3 Examples of Combinations in the Modular System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
1.6 The Timing of Defense-Counterattack Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
2 Full Contact Karate in Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
2.1 The Basics of Its Usage/Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
2.1.1 The Starting Stance as a Basis for Defense and Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
2.1.2 Attack Angles/Strike Angles Against the Opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
2.1.3 How to Help Oneself Against Strikes and Kicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
2.1.4 The System of Controlling Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
2.1.4.1 Deflections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
2.1.4.2 Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
2.1.4.3 Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
2.1.4.4 Grasping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
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2.1.5 Throwing Techniques in Full Contact Karate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
2.1.5.1 Throwing Forward/Diagonally Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
2.1.5.2 Throwing Backward/Diagonally Backward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
2.1.6 Controlling the Opponent on the Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
2.1.7 Biomechanics for the Karateka – Without Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
2.1.7.1 The Principle of the Acceleration Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
2.1.7.2 The Principle of the Tendencies in the Acceleration Phase . . . . . . . .60
2.1.7.3 The Principle of Power in the Beginning Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
2.1.7.4 The Principle of Coordinating Impetus Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
2.1.7.5 The Principle of Countermovement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
2.1.7.6 The Principle of Maintaining Impetus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
2.1.7.7 The Principle of Reducing the Target Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
2.2 Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
2.2.1 Motives for Karate Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
2.2.2 Relationship Between Instructor and Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
2.2.3 Developing the Correct Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
2.2.4 Forms of Layout for Organizing Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
2.2.4.1 Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
2.2.4.2 Free – No Laid Down Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
2.2.4.3 Free Movement Around the Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
2.2.4.4 Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
2.2.4.5 Double Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
2.2.4.6 Half-circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
2.2.4.7 Line-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
2.2.4.8 Double Line-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
2.2.5 Training Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Warm-up Phase/Cool-down Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Theory and Background of the Warm-up Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Basic Structure of the Warm-up Phase in Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Cool-down Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
2.2.5.2 Aspects of Instructor Demonstrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
2.2.5.3 Tips for the Demonstration of Techniques in Front of the Students . . . . .72
2.2.5.4 Correcting Mistakes and Instructor Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
2.2.5.5 Methodically Building up the Teaching of the Techniques . . . . . . . .73
2.2.5.6 The Instructor’s Methods Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
2.2.5.7 Using Training Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
The Coaching Mitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Arm Protectors, Air-Shields, Punching Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Jump Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Medicine Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
2.2.5.8 Developing Punching Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
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2.2.5.9 Additional Technical Training to Improve Coordination . . . . . . . . . . .90
2.2.5.10 Developing Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
2.2.5.11 Strength Training for Full Contact Fighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Legs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Rear Muscle Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Front Muscle Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Side Muscle Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Small of the Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
The Complete Rear Muscle Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Chest, Shoulders and Triceps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Upper Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Calves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
2.2.5.12 Sparring Training with Tactical Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Attack and Counterattack Variations in Relation to the
Opponent’s Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Direct Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Direct Attack Using Preparatory Leg Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Direct Attack Using Preparatory Leg Work and
Combining Feints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Practicing the Complete Fight Sequence
(Leg Work, Execution, Pushing Through the Attack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Continuous Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Attack – Reaction – Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Feint – Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Counterattack Following an Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Simultaneous Counterattack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Preemptive Attack Against an Anticipated Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Practicing Tactical Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
1 : 1 (Single Technique in Response to a Single Technique) . . . . . . .116
2 : 1 (Double Attack Against a Single Counterattack) . . . . . . . . . . . .116
1 : 2 (Double Counterattack Against a Single Attack) . . . . . . . . . . . .116
1 : 1 : 1 (Attack – Counterattack - Counterattack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
2 : 1 : 1 (Double Attack – Counterattack – Counterattack) . . . . . . .116
1 : 1 : 1 : 1 (Attack– Counterattack– Counterattack– Counterattack) . . .117
Training with Fixed Timed Bouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Handicap Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Pre-planned Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
“One-shot” Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Free Sparring Using Hidden Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Two-man Kumite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Sabaki (turning the body) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
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2.2.6 The Techniques and Their Movements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
2.2.6.1 Feints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
2.2.6.2 Mae-geri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
2.2.6.3 Hiza-geri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
2.2.6.4 Low Kick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
2.2.6.5 Mawashi-geri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
2.2.6.6 Ushiro-geri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
2.2.6.7 Tsuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
2.2.6.8 Other Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
2.2.6.9 Transitional Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
2.2.6.10 Mawashi-uke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
2.2.7 Training Plans – Build-up for the Long-term Fighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
2.2.7.1 Fitness Elements of Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
2.2.7.2 Technical Elements of Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
2.2.7.3 Mental Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
Photo & Illustration Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
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INTRODUCTION
Introduction by Semmy Schilt
(4 x K-1 Grand Prix Champion, 2 x Karate World Champion)
Several books have been written on the subject of Full Contact Karate, most of which have
been about Kyokushin Karate, which was one of the pillars of full contact sports.
One of the spin-offs of Kyokushin Karate is the style I have been practicing for nearly twenty
years now – Ashihara Karate.
Although there is little difference when competing in full contact tournaments, some of the
styles have their own approach in training and exercises, and some of these spin-offs have
gained a lot of interest because of their approach.
For me, it was the Sabaki movements and the ability to create realistic fighting situations
that I found most appealing.
Full contact Karate has formed the basis for my success in several systems that I have learned
and fought in.
I hope this book by Juergen Hoeller and Axel Maluschka contributes to the development of
martial arts.
Semmy Schilt 6thDan Ashihara International Karate
The Netherlands
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