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- 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
- 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
