

Purple Belt Rhythm Sparring
For this Martial Arts Monday we've decided to focus on Rhythm Sparring. This form of sparring is required for Yellow and Purple belts but...


Sweeps and Throws !
This testing cycle for advanced students you will be required to throw your partner at the end of every one step punching attack and you...


Stance Shifting
One way to generate power is by stance shifting. We generally shift from back to front stance to generate the most power overall, by...


Bo Staff Finger Roll
The month of December will be Bo Staff month! Every Monday at 6:00 the T.O Westlake Karate Studio has a weapons class, this month all our...


Kama Finger Roll
A few months back we had classes that taught how to use the Kama, in those classes we went over the finger roll. Here is a video in more...


Side Kicks
Here is the inside scoop about the American Tang Soo Do Side Kick. Remember to let the fold flow into the kick without stopping. That is...


Reinforced Chops
The reinforced chops are some of our beginner/intermediate hand techniques, I would first recommend students try this chop standing and...


Samurai Sword Toss
This weeks Martial Arts Monday demonstrates the basics on how to do a Sword toss, this move is more of an advanced move, but it is one of...


The Five Basic Blocks
Here is a look at our five basic blocks, low, knife hand, high, inside and outside defense. Listen to Great Grandmaster Ichikawa discuss...


The Butterfly Kick
Aloha boys and girls hope you are having a great Monday. For this weeks Martial Arts Monday tip we are discussing the Butterfly Kick!...