.* Fundamental techniques are called, "kihon.

" (say "keyhone") Fundamental training

in Karate involves training in punching, blocking, kicking, striking with different
edges of the hands, feet, knees, and elbows, stances, hip rotation (for more
power), and body shifting.
*Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organized into a pre-
arranged fight against imaginary opponents/Kata, in Japanese, means 'form'
*Kumite can mean 'sparring'. In Karate terms, Kumite is where two competitors face
off performing defensive and offensive techniques in a standing competition.
*The front kick in martial arts is a kick executed by lifting the knee straight
forward, while keeping the foot and shin either hanging freely or pulled to the
hip, and then straightening the leg in front of the practitioner and striking the
target area.
*The sidekick works all the major lower body muscle groups, particularly the quads,
glutes, and outer thighs. Side kicks also automatically use the muscles of our
core.
*A Back Kick (also called Spinning Back Kick, Horse Kick, Donkey Kick, 뒤차기, Mule
Kick, or dwi chagi) is performed by kicking backward, behind you, like a horse
*There are essentially two ways a practitioner of Karate can kick, Kekomi (thrust)
and Keage (snap).
*Mawashi Geri (回し蹴り) can be translated as "spin kick", although it is also
sometimes referred to as a roundhouse kick.
*This is the Japanese word for knee strike or more literally knee (hiza) kick
(Geri).
*The Kin Geri is a standard self-defense kick.
*Yoko Geri keage is a snapping kick, so at the completion of the kick, vigorously
snap the kicking foot back to the inside of the supporting left legs knee. 5.
*Kansetsu Geri is a kicking technique used in Karate