In many karate dojos the Dojo Kun or the Rules of the training hall is hang on the wall. After training or beginning of training students recite the Dojo Kun. General Karate Dojo Kun used in many dojos are as follow. Hitotsu- Jinkaku kansei ni tsuto meru koto One- Seek Perfection of Character Hitotsu- Makoto no michi o mamoru koto One- Be faithful. Hitotsu- Doryoku no seishin o yashinau koto One- Endeavour to excel. Hitotsu- Rei gi o omonzuru koto One- Respect others. Hitotsu- Kekki no yu o imashimuru koto One- Refrain from violent behaviour. |
Go DO Shin lit. 5 ways of mind/spirit. The five principles of Shito-Ryu Karate-do by Master Kenwa Mabuni Hitotsu- Ishi. Shoshin wasureru nakare. One- Determination. Never forget the spirit of first beginning. Hitotsu- Do toku. Reigi okotaru nakare. One- Morality. Never neglect courtesy and etiquette Hitotsu- Hatten. Doryoku okotaru nakare. One- Development. Never neglect effort. Hitotsu- Jo shiki. Jo shiki kakeru nakare. One- Common sense. Never lose common sense. Hitotsu- Heiwa. Wa midasu nakare. One- Peace. Never disturb harmony. |
KARATE-DO : The way of the empty hand.
By simple definition, any martial art that uses hands and legs to defend and attack can be called karate. More precisely the term karate is used for the martial art that was practiced in Okinawa and made famous in Japan. In karate, the hands and leg are the weapons, used to defend oneself against dangerous peoples.
By simple definition, any martial art that uses hands and legs to defend and attack can be called karate. More precisely the term karate is used for the martial art that was practiced in Okinawa and made famous in Japan. In karate, the hands and leg are the weapons, used to defend oneself against dangerous peoples.
Karate Is A Way of Life
Karate-Do promotes a numerous traditional values to live by, such as Integrity, Morality, Respect, Courtesy, Etiquette, Humility, Loyalty, Compassion, Discipline, Commitment, Dedication, Determination and Leadership.
Karate as an individual art, the aim or goal is to improve oneself continuously rather than competing with others.
Karate-Do promotes a numerous traditional values to live by, such as Integrity, Morality, Respect, Courtesy, Etiquette, Humility, Loyalty, Compassion, Discipline, Commitment, Dedication, Determination and Leadership.
Karate as an individual art, the aim or goal is to improve oneself continuously rather than competing with others.
Karate is a martial art that can be a sports activity, as well as a deadly martial art that can be used to protect or injure people. It all depends on the individual who trains in the art. The instructors or Sensei plays a major role in the development and attitude of the karate student.
Karate is generally divided up into 4 parts: Jumbi Udo, Kihon, Kata and Kumite.
Jumbi Undo: Jumbi Undo means Preparatory Exercises consisting of body warm-up exercises, stretching exercises, strength building exercises and body-conditioning exercises.
Kihon: Kihon means basics, it covers various punches, strikes, blocks, kicks, stances and techniques.
Kata: Kata is a form of dance in choreographed form, to practice defense and attacks while incorperating coordination, balance, agility, strength and speed. The application part of the kata is called Bunkai, which requires a partner to practice and execute the defense and offense techniques found in the kata.
Kumite: Kumite which literal meaning is grappling hands, common translation is sparring. Kumite requires a partner to practice, where techniques and principles learnt in Kihon and Kata are applied against the partner. For beginner to learn Kumite, the practice is done in a prearranged sequence of attacks and defense, in one step sparring or 3 step sparring. For advance student free sparring is done where learnt techniques are applied.
Jumbi Undo: Jumbi Undo means Preparatory Exercises consisting of body warm-up exercises, stretching exercises, strength building exercises and body-conditioning exercises.
Kihon: Kihon means basics, it covers various punches, strikes, blocks, kicks, stances and techniques.
Kata: Kata is a form of dance in choreographed form, to practice defense and attacks while incorperating coordination, balance, agility, strength and speed. The application part of the kata is called Bunkai, which requires a partner to practice and execute the defense and offense techniques found in the kata.
Kumite: Kumite which literal meaning is grappling hands, common translation is sparring. Kumite requires a partner to practice, where techniques and principles learnt in Kihon and Kata are applied against the partner. For beginner to learn Kumite, the practice is done in a prearranged sequence of attacks and defense, in one step sparring or 3 step sparring. For advance student free sparring is done where learnt techniques are applied.
Some basic words and techniques in Japanese.
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Colours that are normally used in Karate are as follows
IRO = COLOUR
Aka = Red
Ao = Blue
Chairo = Brown
Daidaiiro = Orange
Hairo = Gray
Kiiro = Yellow
Kuro = Black
Midori = Green
Murasaki = Purple
Shiro = White
IRO = COLOUR
Aka = Red
Ao = Blue
Chairo = Brown
Daidaiiro = Orange
Hairo = Gray
Kiiro = Yellow
Kuro = Black
Midori = Green
Murasaki = Purple
Shiro = White
Keisuu = Numbers
Counting...
1/2) = Han = Half
1) = Ichi = One
2) = Ni = Two
3) = San = Three
4) = Shi (or Yon) = Four
5) = Go = Five
6) = Roku = Six
7) = Shichi (or nana) = Seven
8) = Hachi = Eight
9) = Kyu (or Ku) = Nine
10) = Ju = Ten
11) = Ju Ichi = Eleven
12) = Ju Ni = Twelve
13) = Ju San = Thirteen
14) = Ju Yon = Fourteen
15) = Ju Go = Fifteen
16) = Ju Roku = Sixteen
17 ) = Ju Nana = Seventeen
18) = Ju Hachi = Eighteen
19) = Ju Kyu = Nineteen
20) = Ni Ju = Twenty
30) = San Ju = Thirty
40) = Yon Ju = Fourty
50) = Go Ju = Fivety
60) = Roku Ju = Sixty
70) = Nana Ju = Seventy
80) = Hachi Ju = Eighty
90) = Kyu Ju = Ninety
100) = Hyaku = One hundred
1/2) = Han = Half
1) = Ichi = One
2) = Ni = Two
3) = San = Three
4) = Shi (or Yon) = Four
5) = Go = Five
6) = Roku = Six
7) = Shichi (or nana) = Seven
8) = Hachi = Eight
9) = Kyu (or Ku) = Nine
10) = Ju = Ten
11) = Ju Ichi = Eleven
12) = Ju Ni = Twelve
13) = Ju San = Thirteen
14) = Ju Yon = Fourteen
15) = Ju Go = Fifteen
16) = Ju Roku = Sixteen
17 ) = Ju Nana = Seventeen
18) = Ju Hachi = Eighteen
19) = Ju Kyu = Nineteen
20) = Ni Ju = Twenty
30) = San Ju = Thirty
40) = Yon Ju = Fourty
50) = Go Ju = Fivety
60) = Roku Ju = Sixty
70) = Nana Ju = Seventy
80) = Hachi Ju = Eighty
90) = Kyu Ju = Ninety
100) = Hyaku = One hundred
Other number related japanese words
Sho
= First
Dai Ichi
= The first
Ippon
= One
Hitotsu
= One (or first)
Dai Ni
= The secound
Ni Hon
= Two (2)
Niren
= Twice/Double/Two times
Dai San
= The third
Sanren
= Thrice/Triple/Three times
Dai Yon
= The forth
Yotsu
= Four times
Shihon
= Four
Shiho
= Four(4) direction
Go Ho
= 5 direction/step
Happo
= Eight(8) direction
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BLOCKS
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KICKS
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TACHI WAZA = STANCES
Ayumi Dachi
= Natural walking stance
Fudo Dachi
= Immovable stance
Gankaku Dachi
= Crane stance ( aka Tsuru ashi dachi or Sagi Ashi dachi)
Hachiji Dachi
= Natural stance, feet shoulder width apart, toes pointing outward
Han Zenkutsu Dachi
= Half forward stance
Hangetsu Dachi
= Wide hour glass stance
Hanmi
= Half facing position
Heiko Dachi
= Natural stance, feet shoulder width stance, feet parallel
Heisoku Dachi
= Feet close together stance
Horan No Kamae
= Egg in the nest ready position, left fist cover by right hand ready position
Kake Dachi
= Hook stance
Kiba Dachi
= Straddle stance ( aka Naifanchi or Naihanchi dachi )
Kokutsu dachi
= Back stance
Kosa Dachi
= Crossed leg stance
Moto Dachi
= Natural Forward Stance, Foundation stance, ( kumite stance )
Musubi Dachi
= Attention stance. Feet together stance, toes 45deg pointing out
Naihanchi Dachi
= Inside tension stance. Stance narrower than shiko dachi but wider that shoulder width, foot parallel
Namiheiko Dachi
= Parallel stance (heiko dachi)- fett shoulder width, toes straight
Nekoashi Dachi
= Cat stance, Cat paw stance. Weight on back leg 70%, front leg 30%, inner tension, back foot 45deg
Reno Ji Dachi
= Stance with feet making L shape
Sagi Ashi Dashi
= Heron leg stance, stand on one leg the augmenting foot is placed at knee level
Sanchin Dachi
= Three battle stance, Feet shoulder widht toes 45deg pointing inward, one leg forward aka Hour Glass
Shiko Dachi
= Square stance. Sumo stance. - sit low, knees out , toes 45deg
Shizentai Dachi
= Natural stance (non shito-ryu stance)
Sochin Dachi
= Immovable stance, aka Fudo dachi
Soto Hachiji Dachi
= Feet shoulder width stance - toes 45deg pointing out
Teiji Dachi
= Feet in T-shape stance
Tsuru Ashi Dachi
= Crane stance @ Gangaku dachi @ Sagi ashi dachi
Uchi Hachiji Dachi
= Feet shoulder width, feet parellel, toes pointing inward (aka Hour glass stance)
Zenkutsu Dachi
= Forward stance
Ayumi Dachi
= Natural walking stance
Fudo Dachi
= Immovable stance
Gankaku Dachi
= Crane stance ( aka Tsuru ashi dachi or Sagi Ashi dachi)
Hachiji Dachi
= Natural stance, feet shoulder width apart, toes pointing outward
Han Zenkutsu Dachi
= Half forward stance
Hangetsu Dachi
= Wide hour glass stance
Hanmi
= Half facing position
Heiko Dachi
= Natural stance, feet shoulder width stance, feet parallel
Heisoku Dachi
= Feet close together stance
Horan No Kamae
= Egg in the nest ready position, left fist cover by right hand ready position
Kake Dachi
= Hook stance
Kiba Dachi
= Straddle stance ( aka Naifanchi or Naihanchi dachi )
Kokutsu dachi
= Back stance
Kosa Dachi
= Crossed leg stance
Moto Dachi
= Natural Forward Stance, Foundation stance, ( kumite stance )
Musubi Dachi
= Attention stance. Feet together stance, toes 45deg pointing out
Naihanchi Dachi
= Inside tension stance. Stance narrower than shiko dachi but wider that shoulder width, foot parallel
Namiheiko Dachi
= Parallel stance (heiko dachi)- fett shoulder width, toes straight
Nekoashi Dachi
= Cat stance, Cat paw stance. Weight on back leg 70%, front leg 30%, inner tension, back foot 45deg
Reno Ji Dachi
= Stance with feet making L shape
Sagi Ashi Dashi
= Heron leg stance, stand on one leg the augmenting foot is placed at knee level
Sanchin Dachi
= Three battle stance, Feet shoulder widht toes 45deg pointing inward, one leg forward aka Hour Glass
Shiko Dachi
= Square stance. Sumo stance. - sit low, knees out , toes 45deg
Shizentai Dachi
= Natural stance (non shito-ryu stance)
Sochin Dachi
= Immovable stance, aka Fudo dachi
Soto Hachiji Dachi
= Feet shoulder width stance - toes 45deg pointing out
Teiji Dachi
= Feet in T-shape stance
Tsuru Ashi Dachi
= Crane stance @ Gangaku dachi @ Sagi ashi dachi
Uchi Hachiji Dachi
= Feet shoulder width, feet parellel, toes pointing inward (aka Hour glass stance)
Zenkutsu Dachi
= Forward stance
UKE WAZA
= BLOCKING TECHNIQUE
Age Uke
= Upper block
Awase Uke
= Joint Hand Block
Chudan Barai
= Simultaneous Yoko Uke and Gedan Barai @Seiken Uchi Uke Gedan Barai
Furi Sute Uke
= Swinging block, forearm circle and shake off, ending forearm horizontal position
Ga Sho
= Open palm catching
Gedan Barai
= Lower block in low stands
Gedan Ude Uke
= Low forearm block - ( not use in shito-ryu )
Gedan Wa Uke
= Union lower block - open palm
Haishu Uke
= lock with back of hand/palm
Harai Te
= Sweeping techinique with arm
Harai Uke
= Downward strike, same as gedan barai but in narrow stances
Hiji Sasae Uke
= Middle block ( yoko uke) with elbow supported with augmenting fist at elbow
Hiza Uke
= Block using knee, knee block
Jodan Wa Uke
= Upper block both hand block with clenched fist or open palm
Juji Uke
= X block ( aka kosa uke )
Kake Te (uke)
= Hook block
Kakiwake Uke
= Double hand wedge, two handed block, separating block
Kakuto Uke
= Wrist joint block ( aka Ko uke )
Kara Uke
= Dodging block ( used un Juroko )
Ken Sasae Uke
= Middle block (yoko uke) with elbow supported with augmenting open palm at wrist
Kentate Shuto Uke
= Knife hand block with resting hand clench fist at above waist
Ko Uke
= Bend wrist block, crane block, ( aka Kakuto uke )
Koken Uke
= wrist block fingers joint togeter
Kosa Uke
= Crossed hand block
Kote Uke
= Upper forearm (open palm) block
Kuri Uke
= Turning of hand block
Manji Uke
= Double block - gedan barai and jodan uchi uke or jodan soto yoko te
Mawashi Uke
= Circular block
Morete Uke
= Double middle block- yoko uke
Nagashi Uke
= Open palm pushing side
Ninode Uke
= Forearm inward (swing) block
Osae Uke
= Pressing block
Shuto Uke
= Knife hand block
Soto (Ude) Uke
= Outside ( forearm ) block
Soto Yoke Uke
= Old Japanese term for Uchi Ude Uke aka Yoko Uke
Sukui Te
= scooping hand, an old term for sukui uke
Sukui Uke
= Scooping block with open palm
Teisho Uke
= Plam heel block @ shotei uke
Tsuki uke
= Punch block
Uchi Otoshi(uke)
= Arm circling block, from inside drop/strike down block
Uchi Ude Uke
= Inside forearm block - @ yoko uke
Uchi Uke Gedan Barai
= Simultaneous middle and lower block @ Chudan Barai
Ura Uke
= Back of hand circling, yoko uke with open palm and wrist bending at end
Wa Uke
= Half circle block, palm facing out
Yoko Barai
= Sideway block/strike
Yoko Uchi
= Striking sideway block, forearm striking inwards, @Soto Uke
Yoko Uke
= Forearm inside to outside block block, @Uchi uke
Zuki Uke
= Punch and block, same hand
GERI WAZA = KICKING TECHNIQUES
Chudan (mae) Geri
= Front middle kick.
Chudan Mae Geri Keage
= Front Snap Kick.
Chudan Mae Geri Kekomi
= Front Thrust Kick.
Fumikiri Geri = Slicing kick, Cutting kick. A stamping kick using knife edge of foot (sokuto) to strike when opponent is down on ground.
Fumikomi
= Stomp kick, using heel side of sole. Applied to knee, shin or instep of opponent leg.
Fumikudashi
= Stamping kick, stepping on instep of opponent ( as in Heian Yondan).
Fumioroshi
= Toe stomping kick.
Geri Gaeshi ( Keri Gaeshi)
= Performing 2 kicks with same leg without placing leg down after 1st kick with quick snap kicks.
Geri Hanashi (Keri Hanashi)
= Quick withdrawing of leg after kicking at target, to avoid leg being caught.
Gyaku Mawashi Geri (Ura Mawashi Geri)
= Reverse round house kick. Kicking leg travels from inside opponent and strike with heel or sole.
Hasami Geri
= Scissor kick. Used to take down opponent, one leg at back of knee and other leg at opposite waist area.
Hiza Geri
= Knee kick.
Jodan Geri
= Upper kick (i.e to chin).
Jodan Mawashi Geri
= Upper round house kick (i.e to jaw).
Kin Geri (or Sokko geri)
= Groin kick using instep.
Mae Ashi Geri
= Front leg kick.
Mae Geri Keage.
= Front Snap Kick
Mae Geri Kekomi
= Front Thrust Kick.
Mae Tobi Geri
= Flying Front Kick.
Mawashi Geri
= Turning kick, Round house kick.
Mikazuki Geri
= Cresent kick
Namiashi
= Slow step or Inside foot, waving foot. Leg sweeping or escaping leg sweep by lifting leg inward toward inner thigh.
Sokko Geri
= kick to groin area with instep of foot.
Sokuto Geri
= Front or 45deg kick with edge of foot, similar to side kick
Tobi Geri
= Jumping kick, Flying kick
Uchi Mawashi Geri
= Inside round house kick
Ura Mawashi Geri
= Reverse roundhouse kick, kick with back leg to face with ball of foot
Ushiro Geri
= Back kick
Ushiro Mawashi Geri
= Back turning roundhouse kick, 180deg turn and kick with back leg
Yoko Geri
= Side kick
Yoko Geri Keage
= Side Snap Kick
Yoko Geri Kekomi
= Side Thrust Kick
Yoko Sokuto Geri
= Side kick with knife edge of foot
Yoko Tobi Geri
= Flying Side Kick
Chudan (mae) Geri
= Front middle kick.
Chudan Mae Geri Keage
= Front Snap Kick.
Chudan Mae Geri Kekomi
= Front Thrust Kick.
Fumikiri Geri = Slicing kick, Cutting kick. A stamping kick using knife edge of foot (sokuto) to strike when opponent is down on ground.
Fumikomi
= Stomp kick, using heel side of sole. Applied to knee, shin or instep of opponent leg.
Fumikudashi
= Stamping kick, stepping on instep of opponent ( as in Heian Yondan).
Fumioroshi
= Toe stomping kick.
Geri Gaeshi ( Keri Gaeshi)
= Performing 2 kicks with same leg without placing leg down after 1st kick with quick snap kicks.
Geri Hanashi (Keri Hanashi)
= Quick withdrawing of leg after kicking at target, to avoid leg being caught.
Gyaku Mawashi Geri (Ura Mawashi Geri)
= Reverse round house kick. Kicking leg travels from inside opponent and strike with heel or sole.
Hasami Geri
= Scissor kick. Used to take down opponent, one leg at back of knee and other leg at opposite waist area.
Hiza Geri
= Knee kick.
Jodan Geri
= Upper kick (i.e to chin).
Jodan Mawashi Geri
= Upper round house kick (i.e to jaw).
Kin Geri (or Sokko geri)
= Groin kick using instep.
Mae Ashi Geri
= Front leg kick.
Mae Geri Keage.
= Front Snap Kick
Mae Geri Kekomi
= Front Thrust Kick.
Mae Tobi Geri
= Flying Front Kick.
Mawashi Geri
= Turning kick, Round house kick.
Mikazuki Geri
= Cresent kick
Namiashi
= Slow step or Inside foot, waving foot. Leg sweeping or escaping leg sweep by lifting leg inward toward inner thigh.
Sokko Geri
= kick to groin area with instep of foot.
Sokuto Geri
= Front or 45deg kick with edge of foot, similar to side kick
Tobi Geri
= Jumping kick, Flying kick
Uchi Mawashi Geri
= Inside round house kick
Ura Mawashi Geri
= Reverse roundhouse kick, kick with back leg to face with ball of foot
Ushiro Geri
= Back kick
Ushiro Mawashi Geri
= Back turning roundhouse kick, 180deg turn and kick with back leg
Yoko Geri
= Side kick
Yoko Geri Keage
= Side Snap Kick
Yoko Geri Kekomi
= Side Thrust Kick
Yoko Sokuto Geri
= Side kick with knife edge of foot
Yoko Tobi Geri
= Flying Side Kick
TSUKI WAZA ------------ PUNCHING TECHNIQUE
Age Zuki --------------------------> Hook punch upward to chin
Choku Zuki ------------------------> Straight Punch
Chudan Zuki -----------------------> Punch to stomach/mid section
Furi Zuki --------------------------> Swing Punch/ Hook Punch to temple
Gyaku Zuki ------------------------> Reverse punch ( i.e if left leg is forward the punch is with right hand)
Hasami Zuki -----------------------> Scissor punch ( not used in shito ryu )
Heiko Zuki -------------------------> Simultaneous parallel punch
Ippon Ken Tsuki --------------------> One knuckle punch
Jodan Zuki -------------------------> Upper punch( to nose )
Jun Zuki ---------------------------> Lunge punch ( aka Oi zuki )
Kagi zuki ---------------------------> hook punch across body
Kizami Zuki ------------------------> Jap punch ( not used in shito ryu)
Mawashi Zuki -----------------------> Roundhouse punch, a hook punch ( aka furi zuki )
Morote Zuki ------------------------> U-Punch, punch with both hand - lower fist inverse
Niren Zuki --------------------------> Continues two punches, alternate hand punch
Oi Zuki ----------------------------> Lunge punch ( leading leg and hand punch)
Sanren Zuki -------------------------> Continues three alternate hand punches
Tate Ken Zuki -----------------------> Vertical punch
Tate Zuki ---------------------------> Vertical punch @ Tate Ken Zuki
Ura Zuki ----------------------------> Inverted close range punch
Wa Zuki ----------------------------> Double circle fist punch
Yama Zuki ---------------------------> Mountain punch, U-shaped punch
Age Zuki --------------------------> Hook punch upward to chin
Choku Zuki ------------------------> Straight Punch
Chudan Zuki -----------------------> Punch to stomach/mid section
Furi Zuki --------------------------> Swing Punch/ Hook Punch to temple
Gyaku Zuki ------------------------> Reverse punch ( i.e if left leg is forward the punch is with right hand)
Hasami Zuki -----------------------> Scissor punch ( not used in shito ryu )
Heiko Zuki -------------------------> Simultaneous parallel punch
Ippon Ken Tsuki --------------------> One knuckle punch
Jodan Zuki -------------------------> Upper punch( to nose )
Jun Zuki ---------------------------> Lunge punch ( aka Oi zuki )
Kagi zuki ---------------------------> hook punch across body
Kizami Zuki ------------------------> Jap punch ( not used in shito ryu)
Mawashi Zuki -----------------------> Roundhouse punch, a hook punch ( aka furi zuki )
Morote Zuki ------------------------> U-Punch, punch with both hand - lower fist inverse
Niren Zuki --------------------------> Continues two punches, alternate hand punch
Oi Zuki ----------------------------> Lunge punch ( leading leg and hand punch)
Sanren Zuki -------------------------> Continues three alternate hand punches
Tate Ken Zuki -----------------------> Vertical punch
Tate Zuki ---------------------------> Vertical punch @ Tate Ken Zuki
Ura Zuki ----------------------------> Inverted close range punch
Wa Zuki ----------------------------> Double circle fist punch
Yama Zuki ---------------------------> Mountain punch, U-shaped punch
UCHI WAZA
= STRIKING TECHNIQUE
Empi Uchi
= Elbow strike aka Hiji ate
Haishu Uchi
= Strike with back of hand/palm
Haito Uchi
= Ridge of hand strike (hand area- between thumb and index finger)
Hiji Ate
= Elbow strike
Ippon Nukite
= Stabbing action using index finger
Jodan Shotei Uchi
= Upper open palm strike (fingers pointing upwards)
Kakuto Uchi
= Wrist joint strike ( aka Ko uchi )
Ko Uchi
= Wrist joint strike
Mae Empi
= Forward elbow strike
Mawashi Empi Uchi
= Circular elbow strike ( @ Mawashi hiji ate )
Morote Kentsui Uchi
= Double hammer fist strike to ribcage (from simpa kata)
Morote ShoKen Uchi
= Double knuckle strike to ribcage - fm kata "simpa"
Otoshi Empi Uchi
= Downward or dropping elbow strike
Otoshi Hiji Ate
= Vertical downward elbow strike
Shihon Nukite
= Four finger strike/thrust
Shuto Uchi
= Knife hand strike
Tate Empi
= Upward elbow strike @ tate hiji ate
Tate Hiji Ate
= Upward elbow strike to chin or solar plexus
Tate Uraken Uchi
= Vertical back fist strike
Teisho Uchi
= Palm heel strike @ shotei uchi
Tettsui Uchi
= Hammer strike @ Kensui uchi
Tora Guchi
= Tiger mouth strike (upper and lower shotei uchi)
Ura Ken Uchi
= Back of hand strike
Ura Uchi
= Back knuckles strike
Ushiro Empi Uchi
= Back strike with elbow @ ushiro hiji ate
Ushiro Hiji Ate
= Back elbow strike
Yoko Hiji Ate
= Side elbow strike to face or rib level
Yoko Mawashi Empi Uchi
= Elbow strike to side @ Yoko hiji ate
Yubi Basami
= Two finger grip to the neck
= STRIKING TECHNIQUE
Empi Uchi
= Elbow strike aka Hiji ate
Haishu Uchi
= Strike with back of hand/palm
Haito Uchi
= Ridge of hand strike (hand area- between thumb and index finger)
Hiji Ate
= Elbow strike
Ippon Nukite
= Stabbing action using index finger
Jodan Shotei Uchi
= Upper open palm strike (fingers pointing upwards)
Kakuto Uchi
= Wrist joint strike ( aka Ko uchi )
Ko Uchi
= Wrist joint strike
Mae Empi
= Forward elbow strike
Mawashi Empi Uchi
= Circular elbow strike ( @ Mawashi hiji ate )
Morote Kentsui Uchi
= Double hammer fist strike to ribcage (from simpa kata)
Morote ShoKen Uchi
= Double knuckle strike to ribcage - fm kata "simpa"
Otoshi Empi Uchi
= Downward or dropping elbow strike
Otoshi Hiji Ate
= Vertical downward elbow strike
Shihon Nukite
= Four finger strike/thrust
Shuto Uchi
= Knife hand strike
Tate Empi
= Upward elbow strike @ tate hiji ate
Tate Hiji Ate
= Upward elbow strike to chin or solar plexus
Tate Uraken Uchi
= Vertical back fist strike
Teisho Uchi
= Palm heel strike @ shotei uchi
Tettsui Uchi
= Hammer strike @ Kensui uchi
Tora Guchi
= Tiger mouth strike (upper and lower shotei uchi)
Ura Ken Uchi
= Back of hand strike
Ura Uchi
= Back knuckles strike
Ushiro Empi Uchi
= Back strike with elbow @ ushiro hiji ate
Ushiro Hiji Ate
= Back elbow strike
Yoko Hiji Ate
= Side elbow strike to face or rib level
Yoko Mawashi Empi Uchi
= Elbow strike to side @ Yoko hiji ate
Yubi Basami
= Two finger grip to the neck
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