Technical Foundation
Stances, strikes
Stances, strikes
blocks and kicks.
Explore the core techniques and Japanese terminology practiced in Isshin-Ryu karate.
- Seisan-dachi
- Sanchin-dachi
- Soto-hachi-ji-dachi
- Uchi-hachi-ji-dachi
- Neko-dachi
- Tsuru-no-iwa-dachi
- Musubi-dachi
- Heisoku-dachi
- Heiko-dachi
- Teiju-dachi
- Zenkutsu-dachi
Stances
- Block--uke
- Palm-heel block--teisho-uke
- Bottom fist block--tettsui-uke
- Middle block--chudan-uke
- Open hand block (sweep)--tegata barai
- Rising block (forearm)--jodan uke
- Downward block (sweep)--gedan barai
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X block--ju-ji-uke
Uke Waza (Blocking techniques)
- Knife hand strike--shuto-uchi
- Bottom fist strike--tettsui-uchi
- Palm heel strike--teisho-uchi
- Back fist strike--uraken-uchi
- Ridge hand--haito
Uchi Waza (Striking techniques)
- Front elbow strike--mae-hiji-uchi
- Side elbow strike--yoko-hiji-uchi
- Back elbow strike--ushiro-hiji-uchi
- Rising elbow strike--jodan-hiji-uchi
- Downward elbow strike--gedan-hiji-uchi
- Round back elbow strike--ma washi-hiji-uchi
Uke Waza (Blocking techniques)
- Front strike--geri
- Back kick--ushiro geri
- Front kick (ball of foot)--mae geri
- Side kick (ball of foot)--shoba geri
- Front kick (heel and edge of foot)--shokuto-geri
- Side kick (heel and edge of foot)--yoko-geri
- oundhouse kick--mawashi-geri
- Crescent kick--mika-zuki-geri
- Knee kick--hiza-geri
- Flying front kick--mae-tobi-geri
- Flying side kick--yoko-tobi-geri
- Flying back kick--ushiro-tobi-geri
- Flying roundhouse kick--mawashi-tobi-geri
- Font push kick (heel of foot)--mae-kon-ate
- Hook kick--yoko-mawashi-geri
- Double kick--ni dan-geri
- Cross stomp kick--shobakon-ate
Geri Waza (Kicking techniques)
- Vertical fist punch--tate-tsuki
- Lunge punch--oi-tsuki
- Reverse punch--gyaku-tsuki
- Round punch (big strike)--o-uchi
- Rising punch--jodan tsuki
- Downward lunge punch--gedan oi-tsuki
- Downward reverse punch--gedan-gyaku-tsuki
- Rising lunge punch--jodan-oi-tsuki
- Rising reverse punch--jodan-gyaku-tsuki
- U-punch--yama-tsuki
- Knife hand strike--shuto-uchi
- Bottom fist strike--tettsui-uchi
- Palm heel strike--teisho-uchi
- Back fist strike--uraken-uchi
- Ridge hand--haito