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Sometimes this stance is called soto-hachiji-dachi (外八字立). This is the basic ready stance in Karate. Uchi hachiji-dachi (内八字立, literally "stand like the upside-down character 八") The feet are shoulder width apart, toes facing inwards at 30-45 degrees, knees tense. This stance is used in some formal exercises, for example the ...
Fudo Dachi: rooted stance (e.g. in the kata Bassai Dai) Hangetsu Dachi: half-moon stance (e.g. in the kata Hangetsu) Kiba Dachi: horse stance/side stance (e.g. in the Tekki katas) Kokutsu Dachi: back stance (in almost all Shotokan katas; usually first learned in Heian Shodan) Kosa Dachi: cross-legged stance (e.g. in the kata Heian Yondan)
Shotokan involves long, deep stances and powerful long range techniques. Shito-ryu, on the other hand, uses more upright stances and stresses speed rather than power in its long and middle range techniques. Wado-ryu too employs shorter, more natural stances and the style is characterised by the emphasis on body shifting to avoid attacks.
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.
Pages in category "Karate techniques" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. ... Karate stances; Karate throws; Kiba-dachi; O. Oi-zuki; S. Soto ...
Pages in category "Martial arts stances" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Stance (martial arts) F.
Shotokan (松涛館, Shōtōkan) is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi (1868–1957) and his son Gigo (Yoshitaka) Funakoshi (1906–1945).
List of techniques, used in the Shitō-ryū style of karate. Blocks, kicks and strikes can be jōdan , chūdan or gedan and related to migi (right) or hidari (left). Tachi (stances)
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