Leigh Simms3 days ago4 minIt wouldn't work against a trained fighterThe title of this post is a comment which summaries an argument often used in attempt to discredit a karate technique or kata application and seen as a sort ...
Leigh SimmsApr 144 minSafety First – Technique Second!One of the silver linings in this dark cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic is the way in which so many karate-ka have engaged with social media and shared with ev...
Leigh SimmsFeb 162 minSensei Scuttle and Dinglehopper-Do Most reading this article have likely come across a phrase along the lines of “function over form”. It's a phrase which has been used by us “practical/applie...
Leigh SimmsJun 29, 20193 minDo you practice these 7 Karate MISTAKES?Here at Leigh Simms Progressive Karate, my aim is to help you to train in high quality kata applications which are within the law and effective in real life ...
Leigh SimmsJun 16, 20197 minKata Concept 1: - Positional DominanceIn this series of short articles, I will be writing about some of the common fighting concepts found within traditional karate kata. In this opening part, I w...
Leigh SimmsJun 16, 20193 minJumping Turning Kick BunkaiOriginally posted in March 2018. This past Sunday I shared my views on some of the techniques found in Kanku Sho. Sadly, due to time constraints I was unable...
Leigh SimmsJun 16, 20195 minDon’t obsess over the attack!Don’t obsess over the attack! A cautionary tale for those progressing Karate The archetypical “traditional” karate class, where students become skilled at ai...
Leigh SimmsJun 16, 20196 minThe 3 Preconditions Required for Effective Self-Defence Techniques Some Martial Arts record physical self-defence techniques in forms (kata, poomsae, taolu) which can then be extracted and drilled against a training partner....
Leigh SimmsJun 16, 20193 minHikite - Just a hand on the hip? Hikite is the Japanese term for “pulling hand”. Hiki meaning pull and Te meaning hand. Due to the way in which Karate has evolved, the meaning and use of hik...
Leigh SimmsJun 16, 20193 minWhy I train without a GiWhy I train without a gi for solo kata practice and you may want to too. It was around 12 years when I first began to specialise my karate training. At tha...
Leigh SimmsJun 16, 20196 min Ippon KumiteIppon Kumite (one step sparring) is a form of practice that is prevalent in Karate systems and related arts such as Taekwondo. Whilst the practice differs be...
Leigh SimmsJun 16, 20191 minYoutube ChannelHours of content can be found on our Youtube Channel: - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-wPdYlg_o2R3RpZtnRpcew?view_as=subscriber including practical kata ...
Leigh SimmsJun 1, 20193 minShotokan Kata BunkaiOriginally posted November 2015. In this post, I want to look at the whether or not Shotokan Kata have Pracitcal Kata Applications within them. Before I cont...
