TECHNIQUES

Techniques

Description

Reference Kata

lower technique
lower block

gedan uke/waza

p. 84 (fig. 6)

Fist travels from opposite shoulder to position directly above forward leg, about one fist width above. See Basics page for details.

Most

middle punch

chudan-zuki

p. 70 (fig. 7)

Right hand starts at chamber position at rib cage on right side. Forearm rubs against side as fist (palm up) moves forward. Near the end of the punch, fist twists to final position with fist at 45-degree angle to floor. Target is solar plexus. See Basics page for details.

Most

rising technique
upper block

jodan uke/waza

p. 82 (fig. 2a, 2b)

Raise forearm to height of the forehead. Wrist directly in front of forehead. The distance between the wrist and the forehead is one fist, and the blocking arm forms 45-degree angle to the floor. See Basics page for details.

Fukyugata Ichi
Fukyugata Ni
Pinan Shodan
Pinan Nidan

upper punch

jodan-zuki

p. 70 (fig. 7)

Right hand starts at chamber position. Forearm rubs against side as fist (palm up) moves forward toward attacker's philtrum (directly below the nose). Near the end of the punch, fist twists to final position with fist at 45-degree angle to floor. See Basics page for details.

Fukyugata Ichi
Fukyugata Ni
Pinan Nidan

lower sideward block

gedan yoko-barai-uke

p. 84 (fig. 7)

Same as lower block, but performed in horseriding stance.

Fukyugata Ni
Naihanchi Ichi

middle technique
middle outward block

chudan soto-uke/waza

p. 83 (fig. 3a, 3b)

Right hand travels in an arc from left hip to a position directly into front of right shoulder. Arm is bent at 90-degree angle, fist is shoulder high. See Basics page for details.

Fukyugata Ni
most others

front kick
abdomen kick

fukubu-geri

p. 97 (figs. 3,4)

Tips of the toes are used to kick the lower region of the body. See Basics page for details.

Fukyugata Ni
Pinan Shodan
Pinan Yondan

upward elbow smash

hiji-ate

p. 78 (fig. 37)

Elbow travels from hip to strike attacker's chin, ribs, or jaw. Pull your fist back toward your face, palm facing your cheek.

Fukyugata Ni

chest knife-hand strike

kyobu shuto-uchi

p. 77 (fig 31)

Right hand travels from left shoulder across body to strike directly out to right side at neck level.

Fukyugata Ni

circular block and punch

tomoe-zuki

p. 71 (figs. 12, 13)

Right hand executes middle punch, left hand punches straight out from hip, forearm parallel to front leg. Forearms are parallel to each other, fists are one fist width apart horizontally and vertically.

Fukyugata Ni

middle outward knife-hand block

chudan soto-shuto-uke

p. 89 (fig. 22)

Front arm twists from opposite shoulder, and is bent at 90-degree angle, wrist shoulder high and in line with shoulder. Back hand augments power and guards solar plexus.

Pinan Shodan
Pinan Yondan

others

spear-hand thrust

nukite-zuki

p. 74 (figs. 19, 20)

Right hand thrusts out from chamber position to strike directly forward at the attacker's eyes, solar plexus, or ribs.

Pinan Shodan
Pinan Sandan

hammer-fist strike

kentsui-uchi

p. 76 (figs. 27-29)

Fist travels in circular motion to strike downward with the pinkie side of the fist. Use snapping motion of the forearm as if using a hammer.

Pinan Nidan
Naihanchi San

lower knife-hand block

gedan shuto-uke

p. 91 (fig. 26)

Knife hand twists from the opposite shoulder to a position one hand-width above the front knee. Back knife hand guard groin area.

Pinan Nidan

chasing punch

oi-zuki

p. 72 (fig. 16)

Punch directly out to side at shoulder level. Other hand chambered.

Pinan Sandan

elbow block

hiji-uke

p. 95 (figs. 38a, 38b)

Place both fists on the waist, palms facing back. Forward elbow/shoulder strikes forward. Usually followed by a backfist or hammerfist.

Pinan Sandan

backward elbow smash

ushiro hiji-ate

p. 78 (fig. 39)

Right elbow strikes behind you, left fist punches over your right elbow. Cat stance.

Pinan Sandan

augmented lower block

morote-barai-uke

p. 87 (figs. 17,18)

Simultaneously perform lower block and middle sideward block.

Pinan Sandan
Naihanchi Ichi
Naihanchi Ni
Naihanchi San

backfist strike

uraken-uchi

p. 75 (figs. 24-26)

Fist travels from shoulder to strike the opponent's face or chest, making use of the snap of the forearm. Keep fist and arm tight, allow wrist to flex to add to snapping effect.

Pinan Sandan
Naihanchi Ichi
Naihanchi Ni
Naihanchi San

knee smash

hiza-ate

p. 80 (figs. 41, 42)

Knee comes directly up to waist level as hands press down on either side of knee. Palms and sole of foot are parallel to the ground.

Pinan Yondan

upper inner knife-hand block

jodan uchi-shuto-uke

p. 90 (figs. 23, 24)

Right knife hand slashes from ear height forward. Left hand performs upper block with knife hand. Body twists into cross-leg stance.

Pinan Yondan

chest kick

kyobu-geri

p. 97 (figs. 1, 2)

The ball of the foot is used to kick the opponent's chest and solar plexus.

Pinan Yondan

forward elbow smash

yoko hiji-ate

p. 78 (fig. 38)

Right elbow snaps forward into your left palm. Right fist (palm down) is planted in your solar plexus to act as pivot point.

Pinan Yondan
Naihanchi Ichi

dropping downward block

otoshi-uke

p. 88 (fig. 21)

The arm is dropped down from the height of the ear to block a kicking leg.

Pinan Godan

middle scissors block

chudan hasami-uke

p. 91 (fig. 28)

Chamber both hands at one hip. Cross the right knife-hand over the left knife-hand in front of the face at nose height. The backs of the hands face each other.

Pinan Godan

middle split block

chudan wari-uke

p. 85 (figs. 11, 12)

Arms chamber down in front of body, wrists crossed, then snap out and forward so forearms are parallel with sides of body. Palms face body, elbows bent 90-degrees.

Pinan Godan

square punch

kaku-zuki

p. 70 (figs. 10, 11)

Right punch directly across your body. Punch ends up directly in front of left chamber, one fist higher. Throw punch as if throwing farther, then stop it by tightening chest muscles.

Pinan Godan (3, 6)
Naihanchi Ichi
Naihanchi Ni
Naihanchi San

reverse knife-hand strike

haito-uchi

p. 78 (fig. 35)

Right hand travels from left hip in circular motion to strike with thumb-side of hand at shoulder level directly out to right side.

Naihanchi Ichi

middle sideward round block

chudan soto-mawashi-uke

p. 87 (fig. 16)

Right arm executes middle sideward block, but with fist facing down. Left arm executes square punch.

Naihanchi Ichi
Naihanchi Ni

middle inner block

chudan uchi-uke

p. 83 (fig. 5)

Fist travels from side of body at shoulder level to opposite shoulder, striking with the outer edge of forearm.

Naihanchi Ichi
Naihanchi Ni

augmented-side punch

morote-zuki

p. 73 (fig. 18)

Right punch directly out to side at shoulder level, left hand punches across the body. Arms are parallel, left fist just reaches right side of body.

Naihanchi Ichi

middle sideward knife-hand block

chudan yoko-shuto-uke

p. 91 (fig. 25)

Right hand travels from left shoulder to perform knife hand strike to side at shoulder level, elbow bent to 90-degree angle, palm faces forward. Left hand chambered.

Naihanchi Ni
Naihanchi San

supported elbow smash

sasae hiji-ate

p. 79. (fig. 40)

Left hand covers right fist, left elbow kept close to body, right fist close to chest. Right elbow strikes forward.

Naihanchi Ni

removing block

hazushi-uke

p. 88 (figs. 19,20)

Raise forearms quickly to chest height, with forearms level, firsts about one fist-width apart, and one fist-width from the chest.

Naihanchi Ni

supported forearm block

sasae-uke

p. 85 (fig. 8)

The fist of the blocking arm is supported by the other open hand.

Naihanchi Ni

middle sideward block

chudan yoko-uke

p. 83 (fig. 4)

Same as middle outward block, but performed to the side.

Naihanchi Ni
Naihanchi San