Blocking - Uke-Wasa

Most blocks can be an opportunity for Dim Mack striking

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Blocking area

Age-uke

Rising block Forearm

Defense
against

Blocking
direction

attack to the
face

Upward

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Often used block

Ashibokake-uke

Leg-hook
block

shin

Side kick

Inward and upward

Not-used-often

AKA. Haisoku-uke.
Technique was introduced to
Shotokan karate by
Forward and upward Sensei Nakayama after he
learned it in China from an
80yr old Beijing boxer in the
late 30's

Ashikubikake-uke

Ankle-hook
block

Front of ankle Front kick

Gendanbari

Downward
Block

Kicks and
Outside part of punches to the
Downward
the forearm
lower half of
the body
AKA. Gedan-uke often used
block

Gedankake-uke

Downwardhook block

Inner forearm Front kicks

Circle

Hands make large circular

motion

Haishu-uke

Back-hand
block

Back of hand

Punch to the
chest

Circle and outward

Not-used-often

Haiwannagashiuke

Back armBottom of
sweep block forearm

Punch to the
face

Upward

Alike - Age-uke

Hiji-suriuke

Sliding elbow Outside part of Punch to the

block
the forearm
face

Juji-uke

X block

Punch to the
Crossed hands
face or a front Up or down
at wrist
kick

Very powerful block

Kake-

Knife hand

Side of hand

Used for side and front

Punch to the

Upward and forward Combined block/punch

Forward in a circle

shuto-uke

hooking
block

ReverseKakiwakewedging
uke
block

Outside of
wrists

chest

attacks

Strangulation Outward and down

Used mostly in back stance

Punch to the
Back of wrist,
face or upper
top part
chest

Upward

Not-used-often

Punch to the
face or upper
chest

Upward

Not-used-often

MaeudePressing
deai-osaeForearm
forearm block
uke

Punch to the
torso

Forward

Painful on opponents arm

MaeudeTwisting
Forearm
hineri-uke forearm block

Punch to the
face or chest

Circling up

Not-used-often

Morotesukui-uke

Front kick

Circling in

Not-used-often

Morote-uke Assisted
Punch to the
Inner forearm
forearm block
chest

Circling out

Block supported by the

second hand

Nagashiuke

Sweeping
block

Palm of hand

Punch to the
chest

Straight moving
sideways

AKA.
Te-nagashi-uke

Osae-uke

Pressing
block

Palm of hand

Punch to the
groin or
abdomen

Downward

AKA.
Te-osae-uke

Seiryutouke

Oxjaw-hand Edges of hand

Punch or kick Downward
block
near wrists

Kakuto-uke

Bent-wrist
block

Keito-uke

Chicken-head Stump of the

wrist block thumb

Shuto-uke

Double hand
Hands
scoop block

Knife hand
block

Edge of hand

Not-used-often

Downward on a
diagonal Good
Attack to torso technique for Dim
Mack/kyushopoint
striking
Fast block

Sokumen- Combined
awase-uke side block

Palm of hand

Punch to the
face

Straight moving
sideways

Blocking palm aided by the

other hand

Sokuteimawashiuke

Sole of feet

Punch to the
chest

Circular

Similar to crescent kick

Sole of the
foot circling
block

Sokuteiosae-uke

Sole of the
foot press
block

Sole of feet

Groin kick

Down and forward

Technique was introduced to

Shotokan karate in 1946 by
Sensei Nakayamaafter he
learned it in China from an
80yr old Beijing boxer in the
late 30's

Sokuto-

Foot

Side edge of

Groin kick

Forward

Technique was introduced to

Shotokan karate in 1946 by

Sensei Nakayamaafter he
learned it in China from an
80yr old Beijing boxer in the
late 30's

osae-uke

pressingsword block

Soto-udeuke

Outer
Outer side of
forearm block forearm

Punch to the
face or chest

Circular

Power block

Sukui-uke

Scooping
block

Outer side of
forearm

Chest or face
kick

Circular

Good for unbalancing

opponent

Tate-shuto- Vertical knife Side edge of

uke
hand block
hand

Punch to the
chest

Circular to the front Similar toKeke-shuto-uke

Combination
Teishopalm heel
Palm of hand
awase-uke
block

Front kick

Downward or
forward

Powerful block against low

kick

feet

Teisho-uke

Palm heel
block

Palm of hand

Punch to the
chest or face

Up, down or
sideways

Strong, hard block.

Tekubikake-uke

Hookingwrist block

Back of wrists

Punch to the
chest

Circular

Applied whilst moving away

Tettsui-uke

Bottom of fist
Punching and
Bottom of fist
Down or sideways
block
kicking attacks

Power block that can hurt

attacker

Tsukamiuke

Grasping
block

Punch to the
chest

Circular

AKA. Morote-tsukami-uke
(double hand grasp)

Uchi-udeuke

Inner forearm
Inside
Punch to the
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Circular

Palm of hand

Often used block

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Dan-zuki, punching again & again with the same hand
Gyaku-zuki, punching hand is opposite to front leg
Morote-zuki, both hand punching at the same time
Oi-zuki, lunge punch
Ren-zuki, alternate puching
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Striking area

Target area Direction

Age-zuki

Rising
punch

Fore fist

Chin or f
ace

Awase-zuki U punch Fore fist

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Power comes from the hips. Good

Rising half
technique for Dim Mack/kyusho point
circle
striking

Face and
Straight
solar plexus forward

Choku-zuki

Straight
punch

Fore fist

Anywhere

Straight
forward

Gyaka-zuki

Reverse
punch

Fore fist

Anywhere

Straight
forward

Fists strike
simultaneously
Basic punch

Punch reverse to the stance

Hasamizuki

Scissors
punch

Fore fist

Front and
back of the Circular
torso

Fists strike
simultaneously. Good technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking

Heiko-zuki

Parallel
punch

Fore fist

Ribs and
chest

Fists strike
simultaneously

Hirakenzuki

Fore
knuckle
punch

Fore knuckles

Temple,
Straight
below nose
forward
in the ribs

Ippon-ken- Single
zuki
knuckle
punch

Mid-joint of
index finger

Temple,
bridge of
nose

Straight
forward

Alike - Age-uke. Good technique for Dim

Mack/kyusho point striking

Straight
forward

Combined block/punch. Good technique

for Dim Mack/kyushopoint striking. The
middle and index finger squeeze the
index finger to support/strengthen the

index finger
Ribs,
temple,
Angled
solar plexus

Strike at close up from the side. Good

technique for Dim Mack/kyusho point
striking

Kagi-zuki

Hook
punch

Kentsui

Hammer
Bottom of fist
fist

Ribs,
Forward or A.K.A Shutsui (hammer hand) tettsui
temple,
sideway
(iron hammer)
solar plexus

Kimzamizuki

Jab punch Fore fist

Face

Straight
forward

Mawashizuki

Round
house
punch

Side of face

Straight
forward

Fore fist

Fore fist

sometimes used as a diversion but is also

a very effective attack

Used mostly in back stance

Nagashizuki

Flowing
strike

OneNakadate- knuckle
ippon-ken- punch
zuki
(middle
finger)

Fore fist

Face anywhere

Straight
forward

Mid-joint of
middle finger

Ribs, below Straight

the nose
forward

Whole body punch

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kysusho-Dim Mackstriking technique

Nukite

Spear
hand
punch

Fingertips

Eyes, ribs,
Straight
throat or
forward
solar plexus
Combination of fingers can be used.
Good technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking

Oi-zuki

Lunge
punch

Fore fist

Punch to the Straight

face or chest forward

Same hand and leg forward punch. AKA.

june-zuki
Tate-zuki

Vertical Vertically held Solar plexus Straight

fist punch fist
and face
forward

Heal of
Teisho-zuki palm
punch

Heel of palm

Nose and
chin

Straight
forward

Solar plexus Straight

and ribs
and up

Ura-zuki

Close
punch

Reverse fist

Yama-zuki

Wide U
punch

Fist
CircularSolar plexus
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Good at close quarters

Strong technique. Good technique
for Dim Mack/kyusho point striking
Good at close quarters. Good technique
for Dim Mack/kyushopoint striking
Fists strike
simultaneously

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Striking area

Target
area

Direction

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Haishuuchi

Back hand
strike

Back of open
hand

Solar
plexus,
ribs, face,
ears

Half circle

Like a back fist except hand is

open. Used often as a blocking
technique also

Haito-uchi

Ridge hand
strike

Index finger
side of open
hand

Ribs, ears,
throat,
circular
temple

Inside or outside strike. Good

technique forDim
Mack/kyusho point striking

Hirakenuchi

Fore knuckle All the fore

fist strike
knuckles

Solar
plexus,
Straight forward
under nose,
ribs temple

Not-used-often

Eyes,
temple,
bridge of
nose

Straight forward

Not-used-often.
Good technique for Dim
Mack point striking

Ippon-ken- One knuckle Index finger,

uchi
fist strike
middle joint

Keito-uchi

Base of the
Chichen head
first joint of the Armpit
wrist
thumb

Any direction

Snapping strike into the point in

the armpit

Koko-uchi

Tigers mouth Index finger

hand strike side of hand

Throat

Straight forward

Not-used-often. Good
technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking

Kumade-

Bear hand

Face and

Straight or circular

Fingers bent at the middle

Fingers bent,

uchi

strike

palm of the
hand

joints, thumb lightly pressing

the hand to connect with a large
area of the face or to paw away
a strike

ears

Mae-empi- Forward
Elbow
uchi
elbow strike

Chin,
ribs,solar
plexus

Half circle

Close up technique. Good

technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking

Mawashi- Round house

Elbow
empi-uchi elbow strike

Face and
chest

Half circle

AKA. mawashi-hiji-ate

Straight forward

Not-used-often. Good
technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking

NakadateMiddle joint of Bridge of

One (middle)
ippon-kenthe middle
nose or
finger strike
uchi
finger
temple
OtoshiDownward
Elbow
empi-uchi elbow strike

Middle of
back, head Straight down
or back

Seiryutouchi

Outside edge
Oxjaw hand
Collar
of hand by the
Straight
strike
bone, face
wrist

Shuto-uchi

Knife/sword Outside edge

hand strike of hand

Used after block. Good

technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking
Curve the hand at the wrist so
that thumb is bent in - the
striking area is the out side area
of the wrist to forearm curve

Neck,
throat, nose Half circle
or temple

AKA. judo chop. Good

technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking

Tate-empi- Upward
Elbow
uchi
elbow strike

Ribs, nose,
head, solar Half-circle up
plexus

Power strike. Good technique

for Dim Mack/kyusho point
striking

Teishouchi

Heel of palm
Palm of hand
strike

Ribs, nose,
head, solar Semi-circle
plexus

Can be used to eith block or

strike . Good technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking

Tettsuiuchi

Hammer fist
Ribs, nose,
(bottom of
Bottom of fist head, solar Straight or circular
fist) strike
plexus

Urakenuchi

Back fist
strike

UshiroBack elbow
empi-uchi strike

Washideuchi

Eagle hand

Power strike. AKA Kentsuiuchi

Reverse fist
knuckles

Solar
plexus and Circular
ribs

Close up technique

Elbow

Solar
plexus and Straight back
chest

Good to use against rear attack.

Good technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking

Finger tips

Any acupoint

Any direction Good

technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point
striking
A.K.A. Eagle's beak in Tai
chi chuan

YokoSide elbow
empi-uchi strike

Good to use against side attack.

Good technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking

Abdomen,
Elbow
chest
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Striking
Target area
area

Kick
type

Direction

Fumi komi

Stamping
kick

Heeledge of
foot

Leg or instep

Thrust

Must come from a high knee. Good

Down and
technique for Dim
straight
Mack/kyusho point striking

Gyakumawashigeri

Reverse
Heel or
roundhouse ball of
kick
foot

Solar plexus,
ribs, groin or
face

Snapping circular

Patella
(knee
cap)

Solar plexus,
ribs, groin or
face

Thrust

Good in close quarters. Good

Straight or
technique for Dim
circular
Mack/kyusho point striking
Flying kick
Snap forward and back quickly.
Good technique for Dim
Mack/kyusho point striking

Hitsui-geri Knee kick

Kesa-geri

Diagonal
kick

Mae-geri- Front snap

keagi
kick

Edge of
foot

Face

Thrust

Straight
forward
whilst in
the air

Ball of
foot

Abdomen,
groin

Snapping

Straight
forward

Heel or
Mae-geri- Front thrust
ball of
kekomi
kick
foot

Abdomen,
Thrust
groin and chest

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Extend the leg and hook the foot

back

Straight
forward

Power from the hips with locked

knee
Mae-tobi- Jumping
geri
front kick

Ball of
foot

Straight
forward
Abdomen, face Snapping
whilst in
the air

Kick is done at highest point

Mawashi- Round

Ball of

Head, chest,

Snap the leg quickly

Snapping Circular

geri

house kick

foot

solar, plexus
and ribs

Flat or
MikazukiCresent kick ball of
geri
foot

Head, chest,
solar, plexus
and ribs

Snapping Circular

Can be used for blocking

Front
Ball of
Nidan-geri
scissor kick foot

Abdomen,
groin

Straight
forward
Snapping
whilst in
the air

First lift knee then quickly change

feet, this is the kicking foot

Abdomen,
groin

Snapping

Straight
back

Snap the leg quickly

Thrust

Straight
back

Thrust the foot from the hips

UshiroBack snap
geri-keage kick

Outside
edge of
foot

Ushirogerikekomi

Outside
Back thrust
edge of
kick
foot

Abdomen,
groin or face

Ushiromawashigeri

Outside
Back round
edge of
house kick
foot

Ribs, nose,
head, solar
plexus

Snapping Circular

Yoko-geri- Side snap

keage
kick

Edge of
foot

Chest, head,
Straight
solar plexus or Snapping
forward
arm pits

Yoko-geri- Side thrust

kekomi
kick

Bottom
of fist

Ribs, nose,
head, solar
plexus

Thrust

Power spinning kick. Technique

was introduced to Shotokan karate
in 1946 by Sensei Nakayama after
he learned it in China from an 80yr
old Beijing boxer in the late 30's
Turn the hips to use to the front

Straight

Thrust the foot from the hips

Yoko-tobi- Jumping
geri
side kick

Edge of
foot

Face, neck
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Straight
forward
whilst in
the air
High, surprise, jumping side kick