Karate techniques

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A number of karate techniques are used to deliver strikes to the human body. These techniques are
delivered from a number of stances. The karateka uses a number of blocks to protect themselves
against these strikes.[1]
Contents
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1Vital points

2Arm techniques

3Foot techniques

4Foot movements

5Stances

6Blocking techniques

7See also

8References

9External links

Vital points[edit]
pages 3439 of Higaonna 'Fundamental Techniques'
Vital points used in Attack[2]

Japanese

English

Hichu

This pressure point is located in the center of the lowest part of the Neck, in the hollow

Shofu

In the lateral aspect of the neck, in the posterior border of the Sternocleidomastoideus

posterosuperior on both sides of the center of the neck.

Tento

one half inch directly above the middle of the anterior hairline.

Dokko

Dokko is a hollow spot behind the ear lobe

Uto

One half inch above Eye Bridge, between the eyes.

Jinchu

A little above midpoint of the philtrum, just under the nostrils.

Mikazuki

Above the Adams apple, in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone.

Kote

On the inner crease of the elbow (find the center of the crease, and move inward toward the
body one half cun.)

Yun Chuan

On the sole of the foot just forward of center.

Yako

Four cun (inches) above the medial epicedial of the femur, between m. vastus medialis and m.
Sartorius. One inch below the center of the inner thigh.

Bitei

Inwards or upwards or a combination of the two angles.

Kinteki

The midpoint of the upper border of the Superior pubic ligament

Teko

On the dorsum of the hand, between the thumb and the 1st metacarpal bones, dors. Inter
osseous m.,1st

Myojyo

Classic martial arts on inch below the belly button. Acupuncture places it at
1.5 cun from navel.

Sonu

The general location of this area is stomach and large intestine

Tendo

Found at the top of the skull, 2 cun (inch) posterior to the midpoint of the anterior hairline.

Kasumi

Sphenoid or temple, in the depression about one inch posterior to the midpoint between the
lateral eyebrow and the outer canthus.

Mimi

Whole of the Ear

Seidon

Yuyao, middle of the eyebrow with the eye looking forward, the point is under the pupil,
between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge.

Genkon

In the depression in the center of the Mentolabial groove.

Keichu

Center of the back of the neck, between the third and fourth Cervical vertebrae.

Muyo bone

Inside edge of the tibia, seven cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the medial aspect
near the medial border of the tibia.

Fukuto

Fukuto, is located on the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, about seven cun above the
transverse popliteal crease.

Uchi Kuro
Bushi

In the depression of the lower border of the medial malleolus or one cun (inch) below the
medial malleolus. Just below and slightly to the front of the knobby protruding of bone on the
in side of the ankle of the right leg.

Koori

Gap between the first and second toe on the foot surface of the web.

Gaishoho

One half inch above, on the Pericardium meridian, on the palm side of the arm about two and
a half inches above the wrist, between the Radius and the ulna bones.

Shen Men

Out side of the back of the foot, behind outer ankle.

Arm techniques[edit]

Gyaku Zuki at the WC 2012

Parts of the Arm used in Attack[2]

Japanese

English

Zuki

Punch

Uchi

Strike

Age Zuki

rising punch

Kagi Zuki

hook punch

Yama Zuki

Mountain punch

Awase Zuki

Two handed punch

Heiko Zuki

Parallel punch

Hasami Zuki

Scissors punch

Nagashi Zuki

Flowing punch

Ko Uchi

Bent wrist strike

Washi-De

Eagle hand

Kaisho

Open hand

Choku Zuki

Straight punch

Ura Zuki

Upper punch

Uraken Uchi

Back fist strike

Furi Zuki

Circular punch

Mawashi Zuki

Round hook punch

Tate Zuki

Vertical punch

Kizami Zuki

Jab punch

Oi Zuki

Lunge punch

Gyaku zuki

Reverse punch

Nihon Zuki

Double punch

Sanbon Zuki

Triple punch

Jun Zuki

Leading punch

Morote Zuki

Two fisted punch

Furi Sute

Whip swing

Hojo Oshi

Augmented push

Tsukami Hiki

Grab-pull

Ashi Dori

Leg take down

Toki Waza

Freeing technique

Hazushi Waza

Throwing-off technique

Nage Waza

Throwing technique

haito Uchi

ridge hand

hiji uchi (empi)

elbow strike[3]

kaiko-ken

flat fist

koken

bent wrist

nakadaka-ken

middle finger knuckle fist

nukite Uchi

finger thrust

seiken

fist

shotei Uchi

palm of hand

shuto Uchi

knife hand

tettsui

hammer hand

yubi hasami

finger pinch

Foot techniques[edit]
pages 47, 137-141 of Higaonna 'Fundamental Techniques'
Parts of the Foot used in Attack

Japanese

English

Geri

Kick

Mae Geri (Keage)

Front kick (snap)

Mae Geri (Kekomi)

Front kick (thrust)

Kansetsu Geri

Stamping joint kick

Hiza Geri

Knee kick

Nidan Geri

Double front kick

Tobi Geri

Jumping kick

Furi Geri

Swing kick

Yoko Geri (Keage)

Side kick (snap)

Yoko Geri (Kekomi)

Side kick (thrust)

Mawashi Geri

Round kick

Ushiro Geri

Back kick

Ashi Barai

Foot sweep

Kakato Otoshi

Heel drop

Fumikomi

stamp

Foot movements[edit]
pages 42 of Higaonna 'Fundamental Techniques'
Movements of foot used in Attack[2]

Japanese

English

Suri Ashi

Sliding step

Tsugi Ashi

Shuffling step

Ayumi Ashi

Natural stepping

Yori Ashi

Dragging step

Keri Ashi

Kicking foot

Tenshin

Moving

Chakuchi

Landing

Issoku-cho

One foot length

Stances[edit]
pages 117-120 of Higaonna 'Fundamental Techniques'
Stances used in Karate[2]

Japanese

English

Dachi

Stance

Heisoku Dachi

Closed foot stance (feet together)

Musubi Dachi

Heels together - feet at an angle

Heiko Dachi

Parallel stance (feet shoulder width apart)

Hachiji Dachi

Natural stance (feet shoulder width apart - toes slightly pointed out)

Shiko Dachi

Straddle leg stance

Kiba Dachi

Horse riding stance

Sanchin Dachi

Hourglass stance

Zen Kutsu Dachi

Front Stance

Han Zen Kutsu Dachi

Half front stance

Fudo Dachi

Free stance

Kokutsu Dachi

Back stance

Neko Ashi Dachi

Cat stance

Renoji Dachi

"L" stance

Seisan Dachi

Side facing straddle stance

Koshi Dachi

Squat stance

Blocking techniques[edit]
pages 129-136 of Higaonna 'Fundamental Techniques'
Blocking used in Karate[2]

Japanese

English

Uke

Block

Age Uke (Jodan)

Rising block (Head)

Chudan Uke

Inside circular block

Harai Uke

Sweeping block

Yoko Uke

Side block

Morote Sukui Uke

Two hand scoop block

Shotei Harai Uke

Palm heel sweeping block

Shotei Otoshi Uke

Palm heel descending block

Hojo Uke

Augmented block

Hari Uke

Bow & Arrow block

Haishu Mawashi Osae Uke

Back hand circling press block

Kuri Uke

Circular elbow block

Ura Kake Uke

Back-hand hook block

Uchi Hiki Uke

Middle level inward pulling block

Yoko (Soto) Hiki Uke

Side (outward) pulling block

Kosa Uke

Cross block

Kake Uke

Hook block

Ude Osae

Arm wedge

Shotei Osae

Palm-heel press

Gedan barai

Downward block

Hiki Uke

Grasping block

Shuto Uke

Knife hand block

Shotei Uke

Palm heel block

Chudan Uchi Uke

Inside forearm block

Ko Uke

Wrist block

Gedan Uchi Barai

Inside downward block (open hand)

Ura Uke

Back hand block

Hiji Uke

Elbow block

Hiza Uke

Knee block

Mawashi Uke

Roundhouse block

Morote Uke

Double handed block

Tora Guchi

Tiger mouth (block & strike)