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Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. Karate terms come almost ... Karate terms include:
age-uke: rising block; empi uke: elbow block (e.g. in the kata, Heian sandan) gedan barai: sweeping low block; gedan morote barai: double sweeping low block (usually while going into kiba Dachi)
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 ...
In traditional Shotokan karate, the first type of kumite for beginners is gohon kumite. The defender steps back each time, blocking the attacks and performing a counterattack after the last block. This activity looks nothing like the jiyu kumite (or "free sparring") practiced by more advanced practitioners.
Thus the foot print is shaped like the character レ (or letter L). The weight is kept 70% on the rear foot. Teiji-dachi (丁字立, stand like the character 丁) Similar to renoji-dachi, but if the front foot is brought back, its heel will touch the middle of the rear foot, thus the foot print is shaped like the character 丁 (or letter T).
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.
Karate's Nage waza (投げ技, throwing techniques) is the set of techniques whereby the opponent is thrown to the ground. [1] While typical students of karate focus most of their attention on learning striking techniques, karate throws are considered indispensable for self-defense and, although not always taught, are part of the classical art.
Ushiro-geri is the Japanese term for turning back kick, a kick employed in Karate. [1] [2] The kick is a basic move but there are variations of the Ushiro-Geri. Ushiro-Geri Kekomi [3] Ushiro-Geri Keage [4] Ushiro-Mawashi-Geri [5]