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Shotokan and more

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Blocking Techniques

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Uke Block
Age-uke Rising block
Shuto-uke Sword hand block
Soto-uke Outside to inside block
Uchi-uke Inside to outside block
Gedan-barai Downward sweeping block
Juji-uke "X" block
Teisho-uke Palm heel block
Morote-uke Augmented forearm block
Haishu-uke Back of the hand block
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Punching Techniques

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Tsuki (also zuki) Punch
Oi tsuki Lunge punch
Gyaku-tsuki Reverse punch
Choku-tsuki Straight punch (in place)

Age-tsuki Rising punch
Mawashi-tsuki Roundhouse punch
Tate-tsuki Vertical fist punch
Ura-tsuki Short punch
Kizami-tsuki Jab with leading hand
Kagi-tsuki hook punch
Yama-tsuki Wide "U" punch
Awase-tsuki "U" punch
Heiko-tsuki Parallel punch
Hasami-tsuki Scissors punch
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Striking Techniques

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Uchi Strike
Empi-uchi Elbow strike
Haito-uchi Ridge hand strike ("thumb" side)
Shuto-uchi Sword hand strike ("little finger" side)
Uraken-uchi Backfist strike
Kentsui-uchi Hammerfist strike
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Kicking Techniques

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Geri Kick
Mae-geri Front kick
Yoko-geri keage Side snap kick
Yoko-geri kekomi Side thrust kick

Ushiro-geri Back kick
Mawashi-geri Roundhouse kick
Mikazuki-geri Crescent kick
Shittsui-geri Knee kick
Fumikiri-geri Cutting kick
Fumikomi-geri Stomping kick
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Stances

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Dachi Stance

Zenkutsu-dachi Front stance
Kokutsu-dachi Back stance
Kiba-dachi Side stance
Heisoku-dachi Feet together stance (feet parallel)
Musubi-dachi Informal attention stance (heels together, toes point out 45?
Heiko-dachi Parallel leg stance (feet apart and parallel)
Hachiji-dachi Open leg stance (feet apart and toes point out 45?
Uchi hachiji-dachi Inverted open leg stance (feet apart and toes point in 45?
Fudo-dachi Diagonal leg stance (like side stance, but facing 45?
Sochin-dachi Another name for fudo-dachi
Shiko-dachi Square stance (like side stance, but feet turned out more than 45?
Renoji-dachi "L" stance
Teiji-dachi "T" stance
Hangetsu-dachi Half moon stance
Sanchin-dachi Hour glass stance (similar to hangetsu-dachi, but feet closer)
Neko ashi-dachi Cat stance
Sagi ashi-dachi Standing on one leg stance
Kosa-dachi Cross-leg stance
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Japanese Dojo Kuhn

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HITOTSU! JINKAKU KANSEI NI TSUTOMURO KOTO!
(One thing: To strive for the perfection of character!)

HITOTSU! MAKOTO NO MICHI O MAMORU KOTO!
(One thing: To keep up the path leading to the truth!)

HITOTSU! DORYOKU NO SEISHIN O YASHINAU KOTO!
(One thing: To achieve strength of will!)

HITOTSU! REIGI O OMONZURU KOTO!
(One thing: To set a high value on etiquette/decorum!)

HITOTSU! KEKKI NO YU O IMASHIMURU KOTO!
(One thing: to avoid hot headed, uncontrolled courage!)






Japan

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Zanshin!