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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.
The gyaku-zuki (Japanese: 逆突き, pronounced [ɡjakɯzɯki]) is an attack technique often also referred to as a reverse punch. This is used in many budō disciplines, e.g. in karate or aikidō. This is an embodiment of the choku-zuki (straight punch forward). [1] [2] [3]
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.
Victor Moore (born August 23, 1943) holds a 10th Degree Black Belt in Karate [1] and was one of the late Robert Trias' Chief instructors of the Shuri-ryū Karate system. [2] Moore was one of the first ten original members of the Trias International Society [3] and also studied and trained with William J. Dometrich in the style of Chito-ryu. [4]
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; Ippon Nukite: 1 finger Spear-hand strike (e.g. in the kata, Unsu) Nihon Nukite: 2 finger Spear-hand strike; Oi zuki: Stepping punch
International competition under the World Karate Federation (also known as the WKF) also includes the following point scoring: 1 point ("YUKO"): A straight punch to the face or torso of the opponent (but not to the back of their head or body) 2 points ("WAZARI"): A kick delivered to the adversary's torso (including the back, sides and front).