KARATEKA: NKZN JKA train with world class Sensei

NKZN JKA karateka were honoured with a special visit from one of the association’s biggest names.

Johan La Grange, sixth dan, world class instructor and South Africa JKA karate chief instructor and technical director hosted two exclusive training sessions this weekend, open only to karateka whose performance and attendance were considered above average.

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Friday’s one-hour emphasised the ‘centre-line’ of the body, as the point from power and speed originated (hara).

NKZN JKA’s Sensei, Johan Swart said that for full impact, accurate strikes and blocks, all actions and reactions were most effective when combined with the correct use of hip movement.

He said it was critical to plant the feet firmly to ensure good balance and posture. Saturday morning’s training session, open to black belts and adult brown belts, followed up on the previous night’s class, emphasising kihon (basics) and kata (sequence of moves) through continuous practice and training.

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These were said to form the basis for strong and effective kumite (fighting). Sensei Johan said changing routine and adding different and unprepared combinations, rewarded the karateka with the skills necessary to be able to perform at maximum effectiveness, without necessarily needing to think things through.

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