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Karate Techniques: Vital Points
Karate Techniques: Vital Points
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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
Tento
one half inch directly above the middle of the anterior hairline.
Dokko
Uto
Jinchu
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
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
Kinteki
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
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
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
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
Arm techniques[edit]
Japanese
English
Zuki
Punch
Uchi
Strike
Age Zuki
rising punch
Kagi Zuki
hook punch
Yama Zuki
Mountain punch
Awase Zuki
Heiko Zuki
Parallel punch
Hasami Zuki
Scissors punch
Nagashi Zuki
Flowing punch
Ko Uchi
Washi-De
Eagle hand
Kaisho
Open hand
Choku Zuki
Straight punch
Ura Zuki
Upper punch
Uraken Uchi
Furi Zuki
Circular punch
Mawashi Zuki
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
Furi Sute
Whip swing
Hojo Oshi
Augmented push
Tsukami Hiki
Grab-pull
Ashi Dori
Toki Waza
Freeing technique
Hazushi Waza
Throwing-off technique
Nage Waza
Throwing technique
haito Uchi
ridge hand
elbow strike[3]
kaiko-ken
flat fist
koken
bent wrist
nakadaka-ken
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
Kansetsu Geri
Hiza Geri
Knee kick
Nidan Geri
Tobi Geri
Jumping kick
Furi Geri
Swing kick
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
Stances[edit]
pages 117-120 of Higaonna 'Fundamental Techniques'
Stances used in Karate[2]
Japanese
English
Dachi
Stance
Heisoku Dachi
Musubi Dachi
Heiko Dachi
Hachiji Dachi
Natural stance (feet shoulder width apart - toes slightly pointed out)
Shiko Dachi
Kiba Dachi
Sanchin Dachi
Hourglass stance
Front Stance
Fudo Dachi
Free stance
Kokutsu Dachi
Back stance
Cat stance
Renoji Dachi
"L" stance
Seisan Dachi
Koshi Dachi
Squat stance
Blocking techniques[edit]
pages 129-136 of Higaonna 'Fundamental Techniques'
Blocking used in Karate[2]
Japanese
English
Uke
Block
Chudan Uke
Harai Uke
Sweeping block
Yoko Uke
Side block
Hojo Uke
Augmented block
Hari Uke
Kuri Uke
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
Shotei Uke
Ko Uke
Wrist block
Ura Uke
Hiji Uke
Elbow block
Hiza Uke
Knee block
Mawashi Uke
Roundhouse block
Morote Uke
Tora Guchi