Ate Waza - Striking Techniques
Karate utilizes all parts of the body as weapons for striking and the strikes are normally targeted at the weakest parts of the human body.
In keeping with the hard and soft meaning of Goju, so the strikes with an open hand are termed 'soft' and strikes with a closed fist or elbow are 'hard'. Often the 'hard' strikes are to soft areas of the body and 'soft' strikes are to hard areas.
In keeping with the hard and soft meaning of Goju, so the strikes with an open hand are termed 'soft' and strikes with a closed fist or elbow are 'hard'. Often the 'hard' strikes are to soft areas of the body and 'soft' strikes are to hard areas.
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Gyaku Tsuki
(Reverse punch) A punch with the hand opposite to the forward foot. |
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Oi Tsuki - Front Punch
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Chuko Tsuki
A punch to the front, Oi Tsuki while in Shiko-ashi-dachi. |
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Nidan Tsuki - Double Punch
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Tettsui Tsuki - Hammer Fist Punch
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Uraken Tsuki - Back Hand
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Haito Tsuki - Knife Hand
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Enpi Tsuki
(Elbow Strike) |
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Ura Tsuki - Rear Upper Punch
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Teisho (Heel of palm strike)
The hand is open, the fingers are tight and slightly bent and the thumb is towards the inside. The striking surface is the heel of the palm. |