Karate do basic defense techniques.
Kumite is the term used to describe sparring. The literal meaning of Kumite is grappling hands. In Shito ryu a karateka would use the techniques (in the TABS below) in self defense situation. Practicing these technique will prepare a karateka to react properly in those unexpected events.
Kumite is the term used to describe sparring. The literal meaning of Kumite is grappling hands. In Shito ryu a karateka would use the techniques (in the TABS below) in self defense situation. Practicing these technique will prepare a karateka to react properly in those unexpected events.
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- UKE NO GO GENRI: 5 Defence Techniques
- TENSHIN HAPPO: 8 Directional Body Shifting
- ASHI SABAKI:Leg shifting techniques
- Gosoku: 5 different steps of foot work.
- General Leg movements.
- KUZUSHI: Unbalancing opponent thru pushing and pulling.
- ASHI BARAI: Leg sweep techniques.
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UKE NO GO GENRI
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TENSHIN HAPPO
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ASHI SABAKI
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KUZUSHI
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ASHI BARAI
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Uke No Go Genri ----Five(5) defence techniques
1) Raka(Rakka) - Flower Falling Down - block to damage, defence with full force.
Hard blocking applying sudden maximum power with a twisting action executed to literally stop the opponent's attack and destroy his confidence
2) Ryusui(Ryusu) - Flowing Water-like Movement or Fluid Motion - divert opponent's attack. Concept of soft blocking or absorbing the attack and re-directing it using circular or deflecting blocks or parrys, in a fluid movement.
3) Teni – Taisabaki like Body Movement - Shifting sideways, move body to left or right. Concept of shifting or turning away from opponent's attack or avoiding his attack by applying evasive body movement.
4) Kushin - Bending or Springing Action Originating in Knees - sudden drop in body position/height. Concept of an immediate shifting of stance from one type to another (e.g.- Moto dachi > Neko-ashi dachi > Moto dachi) or a reflexive darting away then returning back immediately type of body shifting from any angle.
5) Hangeki - Counter Attack - to decide when to counter attack. Concept of generating a powerful attacking action as an effective counter defense (e.g.- Tsuki Uke or Wa Uke).
1) Raka(Rakka) - Flower Falling Down - block to damage, defence with full force.
Hard blocking applying sudden maximum power with a twisting action executed to literally stop the opponent's attack and destroy his confidence
2) Ryusui(Ryusu) - Flowing Water-like Movement or Fluid Motion - divert opponent's attack. Concept of soft blocking or absorbing the attack and re-directing it using circular or deflecting blocks or parrys, in a fluid movement.
3) Teni – Taisabaki like Body Movement - Shifting sideways, move body to left or right. Concept of shifting or turning away from opponent's attack or avoiding his attack by applying evasive body movement.
4) Kushin - Bending or Springing Action Originating in Knees - sudden drop in body position/height. Concept of an immediate shifting of stance from one type to another (e.g.- Moto dachi > Neko-ashi dachi > Moto dachi) or a reflexive darting away then returning back immediately type of body shifting from any angle.
5) Hangeki - Counter Attack - to decide when to counter attack. Concept of generating a powerful attacking action as an effective counter defense (e.g.- Tsuki Uke or Wa Uke).
Hangeki have 4 basic method of attack as below.
- So No Sen - counter attack before an attack is completed. Attack opponent the moment the opponent commit on a technique of attack thus not fokusing on other areas.
- Go No Sen - counter attack after an attack technique is completed. Evade, block the attack then launch attack opponent when opponent's concentration on attack is over.
- Sen No Sen - Attack same time as opponent attack. Only workable if opponent is slower than you.
- Sen Sen No Sen - Attack before opponent attack. Pre-emptive strike, only when its certain the opponent is going to attack.
Same sample below of youtube video on Uke No Genri also known as Uke No Go Gensoku.
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TENSHIN HAPPO or 8 DIRECTIONAL BODY SHIFTING is a basic body movement direction for defence as well as offence techniques. The direction of body movement is basically divided into 8 direction. That is to the front, back, left, right and as well as diagonal movements like to the front left, front right, back left and right back. As in the diagram below.
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Shito Ryu TSKA Gosoku (Five different steps of footwork)
*De Ashi
Step forward with back leg.
*Hiki Ashi
Stepping backward.
*Yori Ashi
From a stance position, step one leg forward or backward then the other leg slide forward or backward to catch up to original stance.
*Mawari Ashi
Stepping back and landing facing at an angle ie 45deg.
*Tobi Ashi
Jumping forward with both leg and landing with both leg in similar stance.
*De Ashi
Step forward with back leg.
*Hiki Ashi
Stepping backward.
*Yori Ashi
From a stance position, step one leg forward or backward then the other leg slide forward or backward to catch up to original stance.
*Mawari Ashi
Stepping back and landing facing at an angle ie 45deg.
*Tobi Ashi
Jumping forward with both leg and landing with both leg in similar stance.
Ashi Sabaki: Leg Movements
* De-Ashi: Stepping forward movement. Back leg is quickly pushed forward.
*Ayumi-Ashi: Natural stepping. Slide walking with foot very slightly lifted high from ground. Step forward, back foot crosses front foot. Similar to De-Ashi but in smaller steps. Use in Kendo
*Hiki-Ashi: Stepping backward movement. Front leg is quickly pulled back.
*Okuri-Ashi: Same as Yori-Ashi. Mostly used in Aikido. Quick jump/leap with front leg move forward with back leg push and follows front foot. Similar to Tobi-Ashi but jumping is very low. Also a little similar to Yori-Ashi. Moving by quick jump with front leg lifted and back leg pushing and follows front leg.
*Yori-Ashi: Sliding leg movement. Same as Suri-Ashi.
*Suri-Ashi: Sliding steps. Silent way of walking without lifting the foot from ground. The sole of the foot always touching the floor. Used basically used in Kendo, Judo, karate. Used by Nihon Buyo (japanese dance), Japanese tea ceremony.
*Tsugi-Ashi: Shuffling step. Sliding movement. Tsugi means next or up-coming or following.
*Hiraki-Ashi: Side stepping. Similar to Yori-Ashi but movement is moving from center to left or right at 45deg angle. Used in Kendo. sample : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_ysSGOsoo4
*Mawari-Ashi: Stepping back with turns. From kumite stance, front leg step back and land at an angle about 45deg west-south or east south depending on which leg is front.
*Tobi-Ashi: Jumping forward with both legs simultaneously. With left leg forward in kumite stance, jump with both leg raised simultaneously and land in kumite stance with left leg still in front. Same principle if right leg is in front. Jumping is high.
* De-Ashi: Stepping forward movement. Back leg is quickly pushed forward.
*Ayumi-Ashi: Natural stepping. Slide walking with foot very slightly lifted high from ground. Step forward, back foot crosses front foot. Similar to De-Ashi but in smaller steps. Use in Kendo
*Hiki-Ashi: Stepping backward movement. Front leg is quickly pulled back.
*Okuri-Ashi: Same as Yori-Ashi. Mostly used in Aikido. Quick jump/leap with front leg move forward with back leg push and follows front foot. Similar to Tobi-Ashi but jumping is very low. Also a little similar to Yori-Ashi. Moving by quick jump with front leg lifted and back leg pushing and follows front leg.
*Yori-Ashi: Sliding leg movement. Same as Suri-Ashi.
- Moving forward. From kumite stance, front foot slide forward into bigger stance then immediately back foot slide forward into previous kumite stance.
- Moving backward. From kumite stance, back foot move backward into bigger stance then immediately front foot slide back into previous kumite stance.
- Moving to left side or right side with front leg. From kumite stance, front foot shift to outside into wider stance then immediately shift back foot to inside into kumite stance. If left leg is forward, shift left leg/foot to left side then immediately shift right leg/foot to left side.
- Moving to left side or right side with back leg. From kumite stance, shift back foot outside into wider stance then immediately shift front leg/foot inside to kumite stance. If left leg is forward, shift right leg to right side then immediately shift left leg to right side into kumite stance.
*Suri-Ashi: Sliding steps. Silent way of walking without lifting the foot from ground. The sole of the foot always touching the floor. Used basically used in Kendo, Judo, karate. Used by Nihon Buyo (japanese dance), Japanese tea ceremony.
*Tsugi-Ashi: Shuffling step. Sliding movement. Tsugi means next or up-coming or following.
- Moving forward: Back foot slide close or near front foot then front foot move/slide forward.
- Moving backward: Front foot slide close or near back foot then back foot slide back
*Hiraki-Ashi: Side stepping. Similar to Yori-Ashi but movement is moving from center to left or right at 45deg angle. Used in Kendo. sample : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_ysSGOsoo4
*Mawari-Ashi: Stepping back with turns. From kumite stance, front leg step back and land at an angle about 45deg west-south or east south depending on which leg is front.
*Tobi-Ashi: Jumping forward with both legs simultaneously. With left leg forward in kumite stance, jump with both leg raised simultaneously and land in kumite stance with left leg still in front. Same principle if right leg is in front. Jumping is high.
Sample youtube video dealing with foot work Tai Sabaki.
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KUZUSHI: A technique of unbalancing opponent by pushing or pulling and tripping them to ground.
Also a techinue of feinting opponent to confuse and become unblanced. Sample of the technique is shown in the youtube video below. |
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ASHI BARAI: Leg sweeps.
Leg sweeps are techniques to sweep the leg of opponent to unbalance and bring them down to the floor. Sample youtube video below. |
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