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koshi gamae: hip preparatory position; ryoken koshi gamae: double hip preparatory position (e.g. in the kata, Heian sandan) morote koko gamae: double handed preparatory position (e.g. in the kata, Enpi)
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 posterosuperior on both sides of the center of the neck.
Karate kata are executed as a specified series of a variety of moves, with stepping and turning, while attempting to maintain perfect form. The kata is not intended as a literal depiction of a mock fight, but as a display of transition and flow from one posture and movement to another, teaching the student proper form and position, and ...
Karate has many different stances, each used for different types of power and movement.In Japanese the general term is tachi (立ち) changed to dachi when used as a suffix. . Some stances focus more on mobility than stability, and vice ver
The four major karate styles developed in Japan, especially in Okinawa are Shotokan, Wado-ryu, Shito-ryu, and Goju-ryu; many other styles of Karate are derived from these four. [1] The first three of these styles find their origins in the Shorin-Ryu style from Shuri, Okinawa, while Goju-ryu finds its origins in Naha. Shuri karate is rather ...
Karate terms come almost entirely from Japanese. The following terms are not exclusive to karate. They appear during its study and practice, varying depending on style and school. Karate terms include:
You might be surprised by how many popular movie quotes you're remembering just a bit wrong. 'The Wizard of Oz' Though most people say 'Looks like we're not in Kansas anymore,' or 'Toto, I don't think
Dachi (立:だち), the pronunciation of tachi (立:たち) when the word is second in a compound, translates to "stance," referring specifically to the body's position from the waist down. The term "hachiji dachi" is frequently used interchangeably with " shizentai " ( 自然体：しぜんたい ) , or " shizentai dachi ", which translates to ...