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Well, we finally got around to it: kumite basics for beginners! Ché (ex-national athlete and coach) discusses basic techniques for kumite beginners: how to bounce, how to guard, how the rules work, some footwork drills and more. Ideal for the very beginner, and instructors who are looking to start building fighters from the ground up. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:13 - Bouncing 02:09 - Ambidexterity in fighters 02:48 - Foot position 05:21 - Hand position 06:21 - Knees 07:10 - More on guard positions 08:09 - You've got to know THE RULES 09:30 - Marking the point/premature celebration 11:15 - Quick summary 13:00 - A quick ad 13:18 - Adapting Goju Ryu to tournament kumite 15:36 - Cone drills for footwork 19:06 - Drill with gyaku zuki and blocks 20:46 - Gyakuzuki bag work 21:23 - Scoring criteria and how it works 28:09 - Why this video, and who is it for? Clips used in the video taken from:
