STRIKES

Uchi

v  Shuto Uchi (Knife Hand Strike)

v  Shuto Yoko Uchi (Sideways Knife Hand Strike)

v  Shuto Hizo Uchi (Knife Hand Strike To Spleen)

v  Shuto Sakotsu Uchi (Knife Hand Strike To Clavicle)

v  Shuto Uchi Komi (Knife Hnd Strike To Sternum)

v  Tettsui Uchi (Hammer Fist Strike)

v  Tettsui Yoko Uchi (Hammer Fist Strike Sideways)

v  Tettsui Hasami Uchi (Hammer Fist Scissor Strike)

v  Uraken Uchi (Back Fist Strike)

v  Uraken Hizo Uchi (Back Fist Strike To Spleen)

v  Uraken Mawashi Uchi (Roundhouse Back Fist Strike)

v  Uraken Ganmen Uchi (Back Fist Strike To Face)

v  Mae Empi (Upwards Elbow Strike to Face)

v  Mawashi Empi (Roundhouse Elbow Strike)

v  Yoko Empi (Sideways Elbow Strike)

v  Otoshi Empi (Downwards Elbow Strike)

v  Ushiro Empi (Backwards Elbow Strike)

v  Nukite (Spear Hand Strike)

v  Ippon Nukite (One Finger Strike)

v  Nihon Nukite (Two Finger Strike)

v  Washide Uchi (Eagle Hand Strike)

v  Hiraken Uchi (Fore-Knuckle Strike)

v  Ippon Ken Uchi (One Knuckle Strike)

v  Nakada Ken Uchi (Middle Knuckle Strike)

v  Haishu Uchi (Back Hand Strike)

v  Haito Uchi (Ridge Hand Strike)

v  Kumade Uchi (Bear Hand Strike)

v  Teisho (Seiryuto) Uchi (Palm Heel Strike)

Blocks

UKE

  

By LEG

                       i.         Sokutei Osae Uke (Pressing Sole Block)

 

                     ii.         Sokute Osae Uke (Pressing Foot Edge Block)

 

                   iii.         Nami Ashi Uke (Leg Snapping Wave Block)

                   iv.         Mika Zuki Geri Uke (Crescent Kick Block)

                     v.         Ashikubi Kake Uke (Hooking Ankle Block)

Blocks

UKE

By Arm

                       I.         Age Uke (Rising or Upper Block)

 

                     II.         Shuto (Kaisho) Age Uke (Open-Palm Rising Block)

 

                  III.         Gedan Barai (Sweeping Low Block)

 

                  IV.         Gedan Morote Barai (Double Sweeping Low Block)

 

                    V.         Shuto (Kaisho) Gedan Barai (Knife-Hand Sweeping Low Block)

 

                  VI.         Uchi Uke (Inside Forearm Block)

 

                VII.         Soto Uke (Outside Forearm Block)

 

             VIII.         Otoshi Uke (Dropping Forearm Block)

 

                  IX.         Nagashi Uke (Palm Sweep Block)

 

                    X.         Naname Shuto Uke (Knife-Hand Block)

 

                  XI.         Tate Shuto Uke (Half Knife-Hand Block)

 

                XII.         Osae Uke (Palm Block)

 

             XIII.         Morote Uke (Supported or Double Forearm Block)

 

             XIV.         Haiwan Uke (Square Side Block)

 

               XV.         Shuto (Kaisho) Haiwan Uke (Knife-Hand Square Side Block)

 

             XVI.         Juji Uke (X-Block)

 

           XVII.         Kakiwake Uke (Floating X-Block)

 

        XVIII.         Empi (Enpi) Uke (Elbow Block)

 

             XIX.         Sukui Uke (Scooping Block)

Kihon

KIHON

Kihon means ‘basics’ or ‘fundamentals’. It is used for practice and repetition of the basic techniques of Karate. Kihon can be thought as alphabet of Karate. By organizing various Kihon techniques into sequences, katas are created. By learning how to apply Kihon techniques to another person, Kumite is born. Kihon is very important for a Karateka for proper development of Karate techniques.

Kihon can be divided into 5 categories :

1.   TACHI / DACHI (Stances)

2.   TSUKI/ ZUKI (Punches)

3.   UCHI (Strikes)

4.   UKE (Blocks)

5.   GERI/ KERI (Kicks)

Basic Info

STANCES

Stances are most important part or element of Kihon. A stance can be compared to foundation of building. Stances play a vital role in lowering centre of gravity and brings stability. 

Tachi can be divided into 4 categories :

1.   Outer Tension Stances  : They involve outward pressure on knees and thighs. They have lowest centre of gravity. Also they are very exhaustive on leg muscles, hence, ideal for training of muscles.

·       Zenkutsu dachi

·       Kokutsu dachi

·       Kiba dachi

·       Fudo Dachi (Sochin)

·       Shiko dachi

2.   Inner Tension Stances  :  They are similar to outer inner tension stances but involve inward pressure on knees and thighs instead of out. They have comparatively higher centre of gravity. They are more difficult to master.

·       Hangetsu dachi

·       Sanchin dachi

 

3.   Natural Stances  : They include those stances that are performed in natural standing positions. They maintain centre of gravity at normal position. They are use during bowing, resting, etc.

·       Nekoashi dachi

·       Hachiji dachi

·       Musubi dachi

·       Heisoku dachi

·       Renoji dachi

·       Heiko dachi

4.   Unstable Stances  : They include stances that leave the one in unstable though balanced position. They are performed either on one leg or both feet close together. They are mostly used in Bunkai. They require great deal of balance.

·       Tsuruashi dachi

·       Kosa dachi

Stances / Dachi / Tachi

STANCE (DACHI)

 

1.      Heisoku Dachi  (Close/Attention Stance)

2.      Musubi Dachi  (Joining Stance)

3.      Heiko Dachi  (Parallel/Basic Stance)

4.      Hachiji Dachi  (Natural Stance)

5.      Kiba Dachi  (Horse Stance)

6.      Shiko Dachi  (Square Stance)

7.      Zenkutsu Dachi  (Front/Forward Stance)

8.      Kokutsu Dachi  (Back Stance)

9.      Hangetsu Dachi  (Half-moon Stance)

 

10.  Fudo Dachi  (Rooted Stance)

  

11.  Renoji Dachi  (L Stance)

12.  Sanchin Dachi  (Hour Glass Stance)

13.  Nekoashi Dachi  (Cat Stance)

14.  Kosa Dachi  (Cross-legged Stance)

 

15.  Tsuruashi Dachi  (Crane Stance)