What is the difference between Shotokan and other martial arts?
, is that the study of Shotokan karate utilizes five body actions, contraction-expansion, rotation, vibration, drop weight-lift weight, and shifting, to achieve dynamic movement, punching, kicking, and striking. In a general sense, these body actions are not unique, they’re used in many activities such as chopping wood, swinging a bat, or swinging a golf club. Ultimately, the application of these body actions to move, set a stance, kick, block, and strike, uniquely classifies the type of karate known as Shotokan.
