Mandeville Karate Training Center

Mandeville Karate
Training Center
2050 Spartan Dr.
Mandeville, LA 70448
985-626-7608

ARE YOU CONSIDERING MAKING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILD A MEMBER OF THE MKTC TEAM?
Here's what one parent has to say about us:

"My daughter was aggressive and I had some reserves about her taking karate but she has channeled this aggression and is more confident with herself and is comfortable walking away from a confrontation. The instructors have helped her to improve and to be the best she can be. I also have a son who is more of a quiet person. Karate has given him more confidence and he now is more able to express himself. He loves karate and the instructors."

Kim Villars - R.N.

Click HERE to read more testimonials

12 ONE-STEPS
AGAINST A
RIGHT-HANDED ATTACKER

One-Step Sparring

One-step sparring utilizes prearranged blocks, kicks and strikes to defend against an attackers punch.

The first one-step sparring combinations (required to earn a yellow striped belt or a yellow belt) are designed against a right handed attacker.

Viewable in QuickTime: Click here to download Quicktime

OUTSIDE MIDDLE BLOCKS - USE RIGHT ARM

1. Step forward with right leg into a right side stance (fighting stance), right outside middle block, right back hand strike, left reverse punch, right back hand strike.
MOVIE FILES→ Abby Brandon

2. Step forward with right leg into a right side stance (fighting stance), right outside middle block, right elbow thrust, right elbow thrust, right knife hand strike.
MOVIE FILES→ Jared Julianna

SIDE KICK AND SPINTHRUST KICK

3. From a left fighting stance, left skip-in side kick, left back hand strike, right reverse punch, left back hand strike.

MOVIE FILES→ Abby Kristin Jeffrey

4. From a right fighting stance, left spin thrust kick, left back hand strike, right reverse punch, left knife hand.

MOVIE FILES→ Jared Brandon

FRONT SNAP KICKS

5. Right front snap kick, step forward into a right front stance, double open hand upper block, double knife hand strike, grab collar and left knee lift. MOVIE FILES→ Sophie Jonah

6. Right front snap kick, step forward into a right front stance, double palm heel strike (low), double palm heel strike (high), left grab behind neck, right elbow strike to face.
MOVIE FILES→ Sophie Brandon

UPPER BLOCK & INSIDE MIDDLE BLOCK - USE LEFT ARM

7. Step forward with left leg into a left front stance, left upper block, right punch, left punch, right palm heel strike.

MOVIE FILES→ Timmy Brandon

8. Step forward with left leg into a left front stance, left inside middle block, right punch, left punch, right ridge hand strike.

MOVIE FILES→ Kristin Brandon Brandon (Adult/Teen version)

PARRYS - STEP TO THE LEFT, USE RIGHT KNIFE HAND

9. Step to the left into a straddle leg stance, right knife hand strike to the wrist (parry), grab wrist, right front roundhouse kick to the groin or abdomen, step forward into a right fighting stance, left palmheel strike.
MOVIE FILES→ Sophie Jonah Dallas

10. Step to the left into a straddle leg stance, right knife hand strike to the wrist (parry), grab wrist, right side kick to the ribs or knee, step forward into a right fighting stance, reverse punch.
MOVIE FILES→ Dallas Julianna

DOUBLE KICKS

11. Right front snap kick, left side kick, set down forward into a left fighting stance, left back hand strike, right reverse punch, left knife hand strike.

12. Right front snap kick, right side kick (without setting down), set down forward into a right fighting stance, right back hand strike, left reverse punch, right knife hand strike.

QUESTIONS?
We'd love the opportunity to answer them. Please give us a call at:

985-626-7608

or click HERE to contact us via email

NEWSLETTERS

Find out about upcoming tournaments, special classes, and events here.

TRAINING AIDS

All techniques, forms, and one-steps necessary for advancement to each belt rank. Many of the requirements have an accompanying movie file.

TAE KWON DO LINKS

Links to the United States Karate Alliance, national rankings, Tae Kwon Do friends and affiliates, and Tae Kwon Do humor.