Cut off one side of the carrot to form a flat base, this will give you stability and help you to cut with more accuracy.
Tuck the fingers of your non-knife hand into a claw-grip. The knuckles of this hand serve as a guide for the blade, helping you to chop quickly but with control and without the risk of slicing a fingertip!
Slice the carrot into strips, using a slight rocking motion and moving the blade from the point to the heel.
To julienne, take one of the wide strips and slice it finely lengthways, pulling the knife towards you. The tip of the blade should be pointing down and the handle of the knife should be slightly raised as you pull.