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- 06:46, 14 September 2016 diff hist +875 N Front-foot punch Created page with "Choku-tsuki, the front-foot punch (literally: “direct punch”) is the karate analogue of a boxer’s jab, a simple and blindingly fast atemi. To begin, enter a..."
- 06:45, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,862 N Fighting stance Created page with "Ni-kobushi-dachi (“two-fist stance”) is the standard position for sparring. This is also the position to assume after performing a Waza|self-defense technique..."
- 06:45, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,427 N Exercise kicks Created page with "''The front and side exercise kicks are not intended to be fighting techniques.'' They are awkward and weak. However, front and side exercise kicks are excellent dynamic hip s..."
- 06:43, 14 September 2016 diff hist +4,367 N Elbow strikes Created page with "Empi-uchi (literally: “monkey’s elbow strike; or “swallow-flying strike”) refer to a family of short-range techniques which are simple to learn, and can hit with the f..."
- 06:42, 14 September 2016 diff hist +30 N The Eight Points of Harmony Created page with "File:Points_of_Harmony.png"
- 06:42, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,280 N Downward-fist block Created page with "Gedan-barai uke (literally: “low-level sweeping block”), the downward-fist block is used to literally sweep aide punches and kicks to the Kyūsho#A..."
- 06:41, 14 September 2016 diff hist +5,555 N Dōjō Created page with "A dōjō is a martial arts school or training hall, but they are much more than a gym. Dōjō literally translates as “Way-place;” a place where one can study the Dō|Wa..."
- 06:40, 14 September 2016 diff hist +947 N Dō Created page with "Dō refers to a path which leads to enlightenment. Dō (Literally: “the Way”) is the Japanese pronunciation for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tao Tao] that [https://..."
- 06:40, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,604 N Cross-body block Created page with "Morote-uke (literally: “pair-of-hands block”), or cross-body block, is the basic defense maneuver in Goshin-Jutsu. This technique takes any attack above the Kyūsho#..."
- 06:39, 14 September 2016 diff hist +459 N Crescent kick block Created page with "Crescent kicks can be used to swat incoming attacks aside. This is most commonly used as a defense against kicks. When the opponent shifts into crane stance,..."
- 06:39, 14 September 2016 diff hist -461 Crescent kick →Spinning crescent snap-kick
- 06:39, 14 September 2016 diff hist +5,357 N Crescent kick Created page with "Mikazuki geri-keage, the crescent kick, allows you to kick from close ranges, where kicking seems impossible because your legs are jammed up. With crescent ki..."
- 06:38, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,857 N Crane stance Created page with "Tsuru-dachi, the crane stance, has three minor variations -- walking, fighting, and sleeping. Each of these will be discussed in the subsections below. Regardless of which on..."
- 06:37, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,246 N Chicken-head strike Created page with "Washiken uchi (literally: “eagle-fist strike”) is sometimes referred to as a chicken-head strike. Chicken-head strikes are an oddly-specific atemi, used to cru..."
- 06:36, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,283 N Cat stance Created page with "Neko-ashi-dachi (literally: “cat’s foot stance”) is a transitional movement. ''Do not remain in cat stance for any prolonged time.'' However, any time you move your feet..."
- 23:03, 13 September 2016 diff hist +2,871 N Breakfalls Created page with "Ukemi (literally: “receiving body”), or breakfalls, are techniques used to safely absorb the impact of a fall. Pay attention, as this is probably the most important lesson..."
- 23:02, 13 September 2016 diff hist -1 Bō
- 23:02, 13 September 2016 diff hist +6,601 N Bō Created page with "A bō is a staff or pole. The art of using a staff as a self-defense tool (bōjutsu) is a major component of kōbudō, and many other martial traditions because: *'''Bōjutsu..."
- 23:01, 13 September 2016 diff hist +1,750 N Blocks Created page with "Karate is only to be used in extreme situations when someone is in real danger of injury or death. For this reason, [[Karate_ni_Sente_Nashi|there is no first strike in karate]..."
- 23:01, 13 September 2016 diff hist +1,212 N Backfist strike Created page with "The blinding speed of riken uchi, the backfist strike, makes it the ideal atemi. Like the front-foot punch, backfists are thrown with the lead h..."
- 23:01, 13 September 2016 diff hist +2,542 N Back stance Created page with "Kōkutsu-dachi (“rear-bend stance”), or a back stance, is the complement to front stance. Unlike other karate styles, Goshin-Jutsu does not utilize a “one-line” ba..."
- 23:00, 13 September 2016 diff hist +637 N Attention stance Created page with "Heisoku-dachi (literally: “closed-feet stance”) is analogous to the attention posture used by military units around the world. This is the position one assumes during form..."
- 23:00, 13 September 2016 diff hist +1,200 N Atemi Created page with "Atemi are techniques which are intended to briefly stun opponents long enough to setup more complicated techniques. Atemi are typically thrown with the lead hand. The typical..."
- 22:59, 13 September 2016 diff hist +475 N Concepts Created page with "This section is a catch-all of background information needed to make the rest of the site content accessible to those who have not been inculcated into martial arts culture. T..."
- 22:58, 13 September 2016 diff hist +2,584 Main Page
- 22:50, 13 September 2016 diff hist 0 m User:EdgardoSmoot038 YellowHatGuy moved page User:ArlethaAguilera to User:EdgardoSmoot038: Automatically moved page while merging the user "ArlethaAguilera" to "EdgardoSmoot038" current
