Element Karate

Grappling for Strikers Part 1: Ashi Barai
A series designed to show grappling to strikers, especially karateka, so they can incorporate into their training.

Grappling for Strikers Ep. 1: Ashi Barai In this first episode of Grappling for Strikers, Sensei Adrian and Sensei Callum from Element Martial Arts show how karate practitioners can add effective gr...

Sensei Adrian is on leave and so there will be no training on Sunday 19th and 26 October, and also 2nd November as he is competing in the Boxing State Titles. See you back on Sunday 9th.

RETURNING TO THE CAGE ⛓️💣 Callum Monaghan takes on an epic Sanshou Bout this EFN 4 💥 After an exciting and competitive three round performance at EFN 1, Callum makes his return to the cage 🥋🔥 Callum is a Karate Black Belt and as such has the skill and dedication of a warrior 🥊💫 📍: Bridgeway Hotel ⏰: Doors Open 4pm 🗓️: November 24th, 2024 TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA THE LINK IN OUR BIO 🔗📲 GET THEM NOW BEFORE THEY’RE GONE 🎟️💥 #mma #sanshou #grappling #jiujitsu #combatbjj #slapjiujitsu #mixedmartialarts #fightnight #adelaide #southaustralia #elementfightnight #bridgewayhotel #promma #amateurmma #kickboxing #k1 #ufc #onechampion #elementpromotions

Element is moving Gym tomorrow so we are going to train at T.J. Smith's Premier Boxing Gym at 35 West St, Brompton SA 5007. Warmup from 8.30-9.00. Sparring for Callum 9.00-10.00. Gym close after that but likely bunkai outside/in a nearby park.

Sensei Adrian is away this weekend so no training 28th July. Jiyu Renshu (or sleep in) instead.

Really solid explanation of how to practically apply Karate blocks (as learnt in Kihon).

How to make Karate blocks work A look into the effectiveness of traditional Shotokan karate blocking and how to make it more applicable to a real world or self defence scenario, also a loo...

Osu Sensei Adrian is away so no class tomorrow 21st April and the following week 28th April. Sensei is back as usual 5th May

Great find of usage of the Sepai armbar in a BJJ comp. Very unlikely to ever get a tap as it is easy to escape but neat trick to throw something exotic and low percentage

Sepai kata standing armlock in BJJ tournament! What’s old is new, it’s all just human movement and how you train not what you train 🙏

Good luck for the Tournament tomorrow! Obviously no training. T-shirts available for $55 incl delivery with an awesome custom logo

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Clickbaity title, but reasonable observations about the evolution of karate. TL;DR: practice against resisting opponents in challenging formats.
He also missed out on noting the cardio and conditioning difference between point sparring and full contact.

Karate Is DEAD (And That's A Good Thing) Karate as a martial art is dead, and that's good for the future of fighting.Special thanks to for his tireless research in the history of Kara...

Merry Christmas everyone! Classes return Sunday 7th January.
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