How to Do Basic Koden Kan Karate Moves

Koden Kan is a style of martial arts developed by Michael Foley in Hawaii. Koden Kan is derived from jiu-jitsu, and shares many of the same basic moves as other styles of martial arts. If you want to learn Koden Kan, you can only study it with the Koden Kan dojo started by Foley, but you can get the basic moves down with some simple instruction.

Instructions

    • 1

      Learn the ready stance. Ready stance is required before you position yourself for any other move. In Koden Kan, ready stance requires that you stand with your feet between shoulder width and twice shoulder width apart, with your hands in fists at the knot of your belt and your elbows bent slightly.

    • 2

      Move into a front stance. In Koden Kan, the front stance is done by sliding your right foot back behind you and out to the side so that your feet would be twice shoulder width apart if you brought them next to one another. Your left leg should be bent so that your knee is directly over your food.

    • 3

      Position your hands correctly for punching. Both hands should be up in front of your chest with fists formed, and keep the left hand directly above the right hand.

    • 4

      Practice blocking and punching from this position. From the front stance, you should learn to throw a high block, a low block, a middle block and a scoop block, as well as a thrust punch, an uppercut and a front-hand jab.

    • 5

      Practice kicking from this position. Kick with the rear leg, and practice front snap kicks only as a beginner technique, bringing your knee up first, then extending out to strike with the ball of the foot. You can also do swing kicks, swinging a straight leg up to stretch.