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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.
For example, this is the knuckles of the middle finger and index finger, the ridge of the hand, the base of the palm, and the edge of the elbow during karate arm strikes, or the crescent/blade, heel and ball of the foot and point and the edge of the knee in Tae Kwon Do leg strikes. Focus helps in achieving proper penetration and in maximizing ...
Atsuen Empi Uchi: Rolling elbow strike (e.g. in the kata Nijushiho) Sokumen Zuki: Double side punch (e.g. in the kata, Tekki shodan) Ippon Ken: One finger Punch/Strike; Nakadaka Ken: Middle finger punch/strike; Nihon Ken: Two finger punch/strike; eye strike (e.g. in the kata, Chinte) Hiraken: Four knuckle strike; Nukite: Spear-hand strike
An outside block deflects a strike away from the defender and across the attacker. For example, against a straight punch to the face, an outside forearm block would aim to meet the outside forearm of the attacker, pushing the punch outward, leaving the defender slightly to the side of the strike causing it to miss.
The choku-tsuki (直突き) – straight punch—is a basic karate technique.It is performed by closing the hand in a fist. Target contact is made with the first two knuckles of the fore-fist, with the fist rotated slightly, both externally and downwards, so as to align the wrist directly behind the first two knuckles.
Known in Karate and Taekwondo as Gyaku-Tsuki (逆突き) and Baro Jireugi (바로 지르기) respectively. [16] [17] Shovel hook A close-range punch that is halfway between a hook and an uppercut. Shovel hooks are most commonly used to strike the body at a 45-degree angle. For example, a liver shot can be done using a shovel hook.
This kata is meant to be the first basic kata practiced, and contains basic movements of karate-do. Body dynamics are in basic sequence so that a beginner can easily understand them. Basic punches and blocks are contained in this kata. A major characteristic of this kata is the use of choku-dachi (legs straight stance).
The kata introduces some of the basic techniques such as knee strikes, the one-knuckle punch shōken zuki (小拳突き), spearhand nukite (貫手突き), and the front kick shōmen geri (正面蹴り) which were then incorporated in the "bridging" kata created by Kanbun Uechi's son and senior students between Sanchin and Seisan.