Oizuki (basic stepping punch), looks so simple. But for Shotokan karateka who follow the karate way, it's an art form all on its own! Indeed, lots of traditional Shotokan dojo place little importance on the intricate and detailed movement required to execute karate's basic stepping punch (oizuki). They see a step and a punch and as long as it resembles oizuki, that'll do! Now lets practice it like a bunch of crazed animals! I'm embarrassed to say it, but it's only in the last few years that I have realised how important the small detail is, in karate. Before that, I had the, 'hit them as hard and fast as you can' mentality, now, that's not all bad, more Shotokan karateka should adopt that attitude, then they wouldn't be so weak.

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