Karate Kihon Combination Drill
Quick Information
Category
Combat Sports
Difficulty
Beginner
Equipment
None
Primary muscle group
Deltoids, Triceps Brachii, Obliques
Secondary muscle groups
Latissimus Dorsi, Gluteals, Quadriceps
Movement pattern
Linear Horizontal Push
Training goal
Skill Acquisition
Sport
Karate, Kickboxing, General Athletic Development
Overview
Purpose. Consolidate stance, technique and transition quality by repeating fixed sequences with full attention.
How it fits the system. The organising practice of the karate material in the Combat Sports section, where individual techniques become sequences. Related work in the library: Karate Reverse Punch and Karate Down Block.
Primary muscles
Deltoids, Triceps Brachii, Obliques
Secondary muscles
Latissimus Dorsi, Gluteals, Quadriceps
Movement pattern
Linear Horizontal Push
Equipment
None
Difficulty
Beginner
How to Perform
- Start at one end of the floor in a ready stance.
- Step forward into a front stance performing the first technique of the sequence.
- Continue stepping and performing the sequence to the far end, then turn and return.
- Maintain identical stance depth and technique quality on every repetition.
Coaching Cues
- “Same stance depth on the last rep as the first.”
- “Finish each technique completely before starting the next.”
- “Breathe out sharply at the point of impact.”
Common Mistakes
- Letting stance depth shrink as fatigue accumulates.
- Blending techniques together so none of them finishes.
Progressions & Regressions
Progressions
Add sequence length, then add kicks, then add speed while holding stance quality.
Regressions
Reduce to two techniques per sequence and slow the tempo.
When to Use It
When to use
Kihon practice, line drills and kumite preparation.
When not to use
Wrist, elbow or shoulder injury.
Programming
6–10 lengths of the floor per sequence, 2–4 sequences per session.
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