Kimura Shukokai New Zealand

Kihon, which describes basic training is the foundation of all martial arts training. 

While Sensei Kimura was viewed by many as revolutionary due to his constant search for better and more effective technique, he was paradoxically very conservative in his emphasis on the practice of good basics, and always described himself as a traditional karate-ka.

Kihon includes the basic stances, punches, strikes, blocks and kicks.

It is vital for all students to practice the basics regularly and with utmost concentration in order to perform Kata and Kumite with some degree of success.