General terms
Karate dô – The way of the empty hand Karateka – Individual who practices the way of the empty hand Budô – The martial[…]
Parts of the Body
Atama – Head Kasumi – Temple Hitai – Forehead Mimi – Ear Me – Eye Hana – Nose Ago – Jaw, chin Kami –[…]
Kicking Techniques
Ashi barai – Foot sweep Fumikomi – Stamping kick Fumikiri – Cutting kick Mawashi geri – Roundhouse kick Ura Mawashi geri – Reverse side[…]
Striking Techniques
Shutô uchi – Knife hand strike Keitô uchi – Chicken head wrist strike Kakutô uchi – Crane head strike Haishu uchi – Back hand[…]
Punching Techniques
Age zuki – Rising punch Awase zuki – U punch (double punch high and low) Irimi awase zuki – U punch – leaning (as[…]
Blocking Techniques
Age uke – Rising block Morote age uke – Two-armed rising block Gasshô uke – Joined palm block (hands touching at wrists, fingers pointing[…]
Techniques
Waza – Technique Uke waza – Blocking techniques Tsuki waza – Punching techniques Uchi wasa – Striking techniques Keri waza – Kicking techniques Ken[…]
Stances
https://youtu.be/xRL-qcs0A44 Tachikata – Stance position Shizentai – Natural position Fudô dachi – Immoveable stance Hangetsu dachi – Half moon stance Heikô dachi – Parallel stance[…]
Elements of Karate training
Basic training – kihon Patterns – kata Selected Kata – sentei kata Designated Kata – shitei kata Favourite Kata – tokui kata Breakdown/analysis –[…]
Target Areas and Directions
Upper/face – jôdan Middle/stomach – chûdan Lower/groin – Gedan Below the knee – hiza shita Left – hidari Right – migi Forward –[…]