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- 20:51, 14 September 2016 diff hist 0 N File:Yonkyu.png current
- 20:46, 14 September 2016 diff hist 0 m Ranking YellowHatGuy moved page Protocol to Ranking without leaving a redirect
- 20:38, 14 September 2016 diff hist +23 MediaWiki:Sidebar
- 20:36, 14 September 2016 diff hist +255 N MediaWiki:Sidebar Created page with " * navigation ** mainpage|mainpage-description ** recentchanges-url|recentchanges ** randompage-url|randompage ** helppage|help *Content **Administration **Kihon **[..."
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- 20:30, 14 September 2016 diff hist +80 N Maai Created page with "Placeholder == out of range == == kicking == == striking == == Clinch =="
- 20:29, 14 September 2016 diff hist +7,458 N Yonaka Created page with "Yonaka (“Midnight”) is the last of the novice-level forms. While it may not have everything you want, it has everything you need. It is an excellent segue from evade-block..."
- 20:28, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,047 N X-block Created page with "Jūji-uke literally translates as “Figure-10 block.” The Japanese character for the number ten (jū) looks like a plus sign; so in Japanese, cross-shapes are “Figure-10s..."
- 20:27, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,566 N Wristlock Created page with "Kote-gaeshi (literally: “wrist-return”) is the basic wristlock that is common to many marital arts, and it is one of the hallmarks of aikidō. The basic premise is that th..."
- 20:26, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,144 N Wrist releases Created page with "Wrist grabs are one common form of assault, since bullies and abusers like to grab their victims before saying or doing something intimidating. This adds a physical connection..."
- 20:25, 14 September 2016 diff hist +8,551 N Waza Created page with "Waza (literally: “techniques”) are preplanned, prearranged defenses for specific attacks, which teach our bodies how to move, and our minds how to react. Waza is a form of..."
- 20:24, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,158 N Uraken uchi Created page with "Uraken uchi translates as “reverse fist strike,” but we prefer to leave it as uraken. The translation doesn’t do it justice, and there’s no real analogue to compare it..."
- 20:23, 14 September 2016 diff hist +4,870 N Ugoku ni Roku Hō Created page with "Ugoku ni Roku Hō (“The Movement of Six Directions”) has a confusing sounding name at first. In this kata, you move forward and backward, and attack to the left and right..."
- 20:23, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,256 N Ude uke Created page with "Ude-uke (literally: "arm block") is essentially an inside version of the cross-body block, as it also redirects attacks above the diaphragm to the side...."
- 20:22, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,397 N Tonfa Created page with "Tonfa are wooden clubs with round handles affixed to one side, about 1/3 of the way from the end. Tonfajustu, the art of using the tonfa a self-defense tool, is one of the hal..."
- 20:22, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,912 N Tomoe-nage Created page with "Tamoe-nage literally translates into English as “comma-design throw,” because at its apex, you and your opponent form a shape that looks like the kanji character for a com..."
- 20:21, 14 September 2016 diff hist +12,077 N The Way and the Power Created page with "Remember, no one can master all the strategies. Familiarize yourself with all of them to sense when they are being used again you. Only take the time to master your favorites...."
- 20:20, 14 September 2016 diff hist +16,059 N The Thirty-Six Stratagems Created page with "A large component of the Way of Strategy is understanding the use of stratagems. A stratagem is different from a strategy. A strategy is an overall gameplan; whereas a stratag..."
- 20:19, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,039 N The Four Poisons Created page with "In the Buddhist conception of the world, there is no Original Sin. Everything and everyone is intrinsically good; evil is a learned trait, determined by the choices you make...."
- 20:18, 14 September 2016 diff hist +82,976 N The Art of War Created page with "Among the earliest strategy treatises was The Art of War, by Sun-tzu. Sun-tzu ("Master Sun") was an ancient Chinese general and royal military advisor -- and that’s pretty m..."
- 20:17, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,503 N Tate tsuki Created page with "Tate tsuki, the vertical punch, is a specialized move used to strike the torso from close ranges. Some karate styles, such as Isshin-ryū, use this punch excl..."
- 20:16, 14 September 2016 diff hist +757 N Tate-shutō uchi Created page with "Tate-shutō uchi is a bent-wrist version of the "karate chop", which is best suited for attacking the side of the neck, or the Kyūsho#Floating_..."
- 20:16, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,846 N Tai-otoshi Created page with "Tai-otoshi (“body drop”) is a simple throw with an easy setup, making it an excellent counterattack. For this reason, all jūdō players are required to learn this techniq..."
- 20:15, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,442 N Strikes Created page with "The Japanese language is oddly-specific about which techniques are punches (tsuki) and which are strikes (uchi). This is unusual; especially since this is the lang..."
- 20:15, 14 September 2016 diff hist +7,121 N Strategy Created page with "Like all of the Ways, The Way of Strategy cannot be learned through academic study; it must be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grok grokked] through life experience...."
- 20:14, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,781 N Stomp kick Created page with "Fumikomi-geri (literally: “stomping kick”) is the infamous curb stomp. Stomp kicks are the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_New_York_City_Subway_shooting hazy fine line..."
- 20:14, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,885 N Stances Created page with "Before one can make a stand to stop violence, they must first know how to stand. ''The most fundamental skill needed to become a successful fighter is good posture.'' (It soun..."
- 20:09, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,259 N Spearhand strike Created page with "Nukite uchi, the spearhand strike, is designed to cause permanent debilitating injuries, so it must be practiced with the utmost care and attention. For this reason, ''it is f..."
- 20:07, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,715 N Side kick Created page with "Yoko-geri, the side kick, is one of the most devastating techniques in our arsenal. Side kick is also the single most complicated technique we will ever show you. We realize t..."
- 20:06, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,816 N Side breakfall Created page with "Side breakfall is the most important breakfalling technique, since the vast majority of reaps, sweeps, trips, throws, takedowns, and walks acro..."
- 20:05, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,610 N Shutō block Created page with "Shutō-uke (literally: “hand-blade block”) refers to all of the various defensive applications of the “karate chop,” made famous by movies and television. Shutō block..."
- 20:04, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,824 N Shoulder roll Created page with "While most of our takedowns will end with the opponent taking a hard fall, there are occasions where the opponent is launched away. Rather than..."
- 20:02, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,772 N Seiza Created page with "Seiza (literally: “proper sitting”) is a peculiarity of Japanese culture; it is their preferred way of sitting. Japanese homes are cramped living spaces; there is little c..."
- 20:02, 14 September 2016 diff hist +13,208 N Seisan Sai Created page with "Seisan means “13” in the Okinawan dialect, but no one is sure how to answer the question “13 of what?” Seisan is one of the oldest kata, and its origin has been lost t..."
- 20:01, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,137 N Seiken Created page with "Before one can punch, one must learn to make a seiken (literally: “proper-fist”). ''You will break your hand if you do not learn this.'' Often, when new students are asked..."
- 20:00, 14 September 2016 diff hist +9,273 N Sanchin Created page with "Sanchin (“Three Battles”) is unique; instead of being a collection of solo hand-to-hand combat drills, Sanchin focuses on physical and emotional development through a comb..."
- 20:00, 14 September 2016 diff hist +8,628 N Sai Created page with "right|250px|A pair of sai. Sai are tapered metal bars with thumb-like cross guards, making them look like a small tridents. Saijustu, the art of using the sa..."
- 19:59, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,582 N Roundhouse kick Created page with "Mawash-geri (literally: “go-around kick”), the roundhouse kick, traces a large, arcing path towards its target, as opposed to the purely linear techniques which we have sh..."
- 19:59, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,774 N Rising block Created page with "Age uke, the rising block, takes blows directed to your solar plexus level or higher, and diverts them upward. It can also be used to defend against b..."
- 19:58, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,013 N Ridgehand block Created page with "Haitō uchi, the ridgehand strike, superficially resembles the famous “karate chop,” but it uses the other side of the hand. There are three variations of a the ridgehand..."
- 19:57, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,760 N Reverse punch Created page with "Gyaku-tsuki, the reverse punch, is analogous to a boxer’s cross punch. Reverse punch is the most commonly used karate technique, so practice it well -- you’ll be seeing a..."
- 19:56, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,190 N Rear kick Created page with "''You should never turn you back to an opponent; it leaves you completely open to attack''. However, we realize that this situation might happen, like when: *Attacker uses a s..."
- 19:55, 14 September 2016 diff hist +4,109 N Rear breakfall Created page with "Landing on your back is the safest way to fall, since it maximizes your surface area resulting in optimum impact energy dissipation. Some beginners have a phobia of falling, w..."
- 19:54, 14 September 2016 diff hist +4,162 N Reap Created page with "Ōsoto-gari (“major outer reap”) is a simple, fast, and effective takedown used in several marital arts; it is a hallmark of jūdō. Essentially, you push (or strike) your..."
- 19:54, 14 September 2016 diff hist +3,441 N Ready stance Created page with "Fudō-dachi, the ready stance, is a modified form of parade rest. When not engaged in any other action, students are to stand in this default position. Your feet face straigh..."
- 19:53, 14 September 2016 diff hist +7,129 N Ranking Created page with "Karate rankings are a 20th-century invention, created at the insistence of the Japanese, to allow travelers to display their credentials. Originally on Okinawa, there were no..."
- 19:52, 14 September 2016 diff hist +2,769 N Pursuit punch Created page with "Oi-tsuki (literally: “lunge punch”), which we will call a pursuit punch, is a punch thrown while taking a step forward. Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with..."
- 19:51, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,043 N Punching block Created page with "Tsuki-uke, the punching block, is hardest of all karate blocks -- you just attack the opponent’s limb faster than they can attack you. Eventually, the opponent will either b..."
- 19:50, 14 September 2016 diff hist +7,314 N Punches Created page with "While Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō utilizes a number of punching techniques, they are not different movies per se; they are more like variations of a common theme. T..."
- 19:49, 14 September 2016 diff hist +1,046 N Pressing block Created page with "Osae-uke, the pressing block, are the defensive applications of palm-heel strikes. Pressing blocks are typically used against direct straight-line thrusti..."
