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- 19:48, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,357 N Palmheel strike Created page with "Teishō-uchi (literally “bottom-palm strike”), the palm-heel strike uses the heel-of-the-hand (teishō) to smash several different vital areas from close range. To form th..."
- 19:48, 14 September 2016 diff hist +5,330 N Nunchaku Created page with "right|200 px|Nunchaku, with nylon-rope linkage. Nunchaku are a pair of short rods connected by a small rope or chain. The art of using nunchaku as a self..."
- 19:46, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,916 N Nikkyō Created page with "Nikkyō literally translates as “second teaching,” because this is the second concept taught in aikidō. Within Goshin-Jutsu, it is referred to as reverse wristlock, s..."
- 19:46, 14 September 2016 diff hist +10,061 N Nihon no Bōkata Created page with "Nihon no Bōkata (“Staff form of Japan”) is the fundamental staff-fighting exercise in Goshin-Jutsu. While it was originally used as an introduction to bōjutsu, more can..."
- 19:45, 14 September 2016 diff hist +11,710 N Murasaki Created page with "Murasaki (“Purple”) is the kata we require earn a purple belt, which is on the high-end of intermediate. This form seems daunting to our students..."
- 19:44, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,067 N Mountain punch Created page with "Yama-tsuki, the mountain punch, is sometimes called a U-punch or C-punch, because of its shape. The mountain punch is a special case of a double punch, and si..."
- 19:41, 14 September 2016 diff hist +7,158 N Mittsu-Mae Undō no Karatedō Created page with "Mittsu-Mae Undō no Karatedō (“Third Exercise of the Empty-Hand Way”), expands upon the previous lessons, and includes downward-fist blocks, shutō strikes, kicking, and..."
- 19:40, 14 September 2016 diff hist +10,289 N Manipulations and Takedowns Created page with "Karate largely relies on developing inhuman striking power to quickly destroy the anatomical weaknesses of a malicious attacker. However, the real world rarely has..."
- 19:39, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,110 N Makkikomi-shutō uchi Created page with "Makkikomi-shutō uchi, the winding knife-hand strike, is mainly used to strike the neck or throat of an opponent who is besid..."
- 19:38, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,843 N Leg sweep Created page with "Leg sweeps are a great setup to a string of offensive techniques. If your opponent has poor stances, a foot sweep can knock one of their legs out from under them,..."
- 19:37, 14 September 2016 diff hist +11,238 N Kumite Created page with "Kumite (“a blending or braiding of hands”) is the term we use to describe sparring with our classmates. If kihon are the notes of our victory song, kata..."
- 07:07, 14 September 2016 diff hist +769 N Koko uchi Created page with "Koko-uchi (literally: “tiger’s mouth strike”) earns it name because the hand resembles a hungry jaw. Cats, such as tigers, suffocate their prey by crushing their breathi..."
- 07:07, 14 September 2016 diff hist +853 Knee kick
- 07:06, 14 September 2016 diff hist 0 m Knee block YellowHatGuy moved page Knee kick to Knee block
- 07:06, 14 September 2016 diff hist +24 N Knee kick YellowHatGuy moved page Knee kick to Knee block
- 07:06, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,099 N Knee block Created page with "Hittsui uke (literally: “knee-hammer block”) is used to defend against attacks directed below the waistline (e.g., groin, Kyūsho#Side_of_the_knee|knee..."
- 07:04, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,247 N Kihon Created page with "Kihon (“basics / fundamentals”) are the individual moments and tasks which comprises. In music, kihon takes the form of playing individual notes or chords. In karate, kiho..."
- 07:04, 14 September 2016 diff hist +6,762 N Kicks Created page with "Kicking is a critical skill for a number of reasons: #'''Legs have twice the reach of an arm.''' A tall or gangly person who is skilled at kicking can rain pain upon their op..."
- 07:03, 14 September 2016 diff hist +104 N Ki Created page with "Placeholder == Applications == ===Unbendable Arm=== ===Unbreakable circle=== ===Immovable Man==="
- 07:03, 14 September 2016 diff hist +10,118 N Katachi no Chugoku-te Dō Created page with "Katachi no Chugoku-Te Dō (“Form of the China-Hand Way”) is another exploration into the understated Chinese influences on karate. This kata uses lots of spinning footwork..."
- 07:03, 14 September 2016 diff hist +7,358 N Kata Created page with "Kata (“a set form, format, mold, or model”) are organized series of blocks, counterattacks, and body movements for solitary practice and the development of prope..."
- 07:02, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,959 N Kama Created page with "right|200 px|A pair of kama. Kama are small sickles, used to harvest crops. Kamajustu, the art of using the sickles as a self-defense tool, is one of the hal..."
- 07:02, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,232 N Kakutō uke Created page with "Kakutō uke (literally: “wrist joint block”) or the bent wrist block are the defensive applications of kakutō uchi. Kakutō uke drives the “ball” at..."
- 07:02, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,229 N Kakutō uchi Created page with "Kakutō uchi (literally: “wrist joint strike”) or the bent wrist strike uses the “ball” at the end of the ulna to strike an opponent under the chin. While this is not..."
- 07:01, 14 September 2016 diff hist +258 N Jutsu Created page with "Jutsu (literally: “art / technique / means / trick”) refers to the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Techne technical aspects of a given activity. Jutsu is achieved thro..."
- 07:00, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,123 N Irimi-nage Created page with "Irimi-nage (literally: “entering-somebody throw”) is also known as the entering throw or blending throw -- and half-jokingly as the “twenty-year technique,” because it..."
- 06:59, 14 September 2016 diff hist +4,695 N Ippon seoi-nage Created page with "Ippon seoi-nage (“one-arm shoulder throw”) is a more powerful and brutal version of ō-goshi where the opponent rolls over your shoulder instead of your hip,..."
- 06:59, 14 September 2016 diff hist +5,684 N Ikkyō Created page with "Ikkyō literally translates as “first teaching,” because this is the first move taught in aikidō. Within Goshin-Jutsu, it is referred to as an arm lever after the pri..."
- 06:58, 14 September 2016 diff hist +14,734 N Ichi no Hebi Created page with "Ichi no Hebi (“First [Movement] of the Snake”) is an extremely dynamic kata. Its tempo, elevation, and level of force all drastically change from moment to moment, each re..."
- 06:58, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,992 N Horse stance Created page with "Kiba-dachi (literally: “middle stance”), is typically called a horseback stance, or horse stance, because it looks as though your are riding an imaginary horse (or do the..."
- 06:58, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,730 N Hook kick Created page with "Kake-geri, the hook kick is the complement to the roundhouse kick. Both kicks trace large, arcing path towards their targets, making them popular in movies..."
- 06:57, 14 September 2016 diff hist +615 N Hiraken uchi Created page with "Hiraken uchi (literally: "leopard-fist strike"), is a more robust variation of the four-finger spearhand strike. Hiraken uchi is thrown just like a Fron..."
- 06:57, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,909 N Hip throw Created page with "Ō-goshi (literally: “major hip”) can be thought of as an introduction to takedowns. Ō-goshi is the most basic hip throw, and it is the first takedown taught to jūdō pl..."
- 06:57, 14 September 2016 diff hist +8,200 N Heian Yodan Bō Created page with "Heian Yodan Bō (“Peaceful Mind, Fourth Level, Staff [Version]”) is a reimagining of the popular empty-hand kata Heian Yodan (Pinan Yodan), as a kōbudō form. Along with..."
- 06:56, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,584 N Heaven-and-Earth throw Created page with "Tenchi-nage, the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W1lb9hj8ps Heaven-and-Earth] throw is an aikidō move, which is primarily used as a defense against wrist grabs. The Heaven-..."
- 06:56, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,122 N Hassō-shutō uchi Created page with "Hassō-shutō uchi, literally translates as "all-eight directions knife-hand strike," because of it's versatility to hit different targets from different positions. Within Go..."
- 06:55, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,392 N Hammerfist strike Created page with "Tettsui-uchi (literally: “iron hammer strike”), is referred to by the slang term, hammerfist. To execute a hammerfist strike, make a tight fist, and imagine that your hand..."
- 06:55, 14 September 2016 diff hist +137 N Hammerfist block Created page with "Placeholder text. ==Outside hammerfist block== ==Inside hammerfist block== ==Rising hammerfist block== ==Downward hammerfist block=="
- 06:54, 14 September 2016 diff hist +10,173 N Hamahiga no Tonfa Created page with "Hamahiga no Tonfa (“The Tonfa of Hamahiga”) is one of the most popular kobudō kata; and it comprises the entire tonfajutsu cirriculum at most martial arts schools, and ev..."
- 06:53, 14 September 2016 diff hist +7,398 N Hajimete Undō no Karatedō Created page with "Our first kata, Hajimete Undō no Karatedō (“Beginning Exercise of the Empty-Hand Way”), consists of a simple and straightforward evade-block-counter combination, which i..."
- 06:53, 14 September 2016 diff hist +5,001 N Hajime Bō Created page with "Since armed combat drills are probably unfamiliar to you, our first weapons form, Hajime Bō (“Beginning Staff”) is a re-imagining of our first kata, Hajimete_Undo_no_Ka..."
- 06:52, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,505 N Grey Man Created page with "While the use of visualization can improve physical performance, constantly imagining fighting any specific person, or group of people, every day, is not condusive to good men..."
- 06:52, 14 September 2016 diff hist +7,299 N Gojūshihō Created page with "Gojūshihō (“54 Steps”) is a popular kata, which is part of the curriculum of many karate styles. Gojūshihō typically reserved for high-level black belts, since it is l..."
- 06:51, 14 September 2016 diff hist +8,942 N Glossary Created page with "Since this is an English language guide intended for all levels, the English translations of Japanese terms will be used as much as possible, since it would be cruel obfuscate..."
- 06:50, 14 September 2016 diff hist +5,798 N Gi Created page with "The gi (pronounced "gee," with a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_and_soft_G hard-g]) is a standard uniform worn in many martial arts schools, consisting of baggy pants and..."
- 06:49, 14 September 2016 diff hist +5,711 N Futatsu Mae Undō no Karatedō Created page with "In Futatsu Mae Undō no Karatedō (“Second Exercise of the Empty-Hand Way”), all of the concepts of Hajimete Undō no Karatedō are revisited and refined. Additional s..."
- 06:49, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,261 N Front stance Created page with "Zenkutsu dachi (literally: “front-bend stance”), or front stance, is the basic position from which counterattacks are launched. By driving into this position, all of the p..."
- 06:49, 14 September 2016 diff hist +6,395 N Front kick Created page with "Mae-geri, the front kick, is the most basic -- and most common -- kicking technique used in sparring and self-defense. Simple, straightforward kicks, like the front kick, tend..."
- 06:48, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,650 N Front breakfall Created page with "Though this is the simplest breakfall, we save it for last, since it's the hardest to swallow. Falling flat on your face does not have to be a negative experience. Although th..."
- 06:47, 14 September 2016 diff hist 0 m Fighting stance YellowHatGuy moved page Front kick to Fighting Stance without leaving a redirect
