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This is a list of techniques practiced in the Shotokan style of karate.

Stances (Tachi Kata)

  1. Heisoku Dachi: formal attention stance
  2. Musubi Dachi: informal attention stance, both heels touching and feet at 45° angle
  3. Heiko Dachi: parallel attention stance (e.g. in the kata Kanku Dai)
  4. Hachiji Dachi: outward feet stance
  5. Uchi Hachiji Dachi: inward feet stance; reverse of hachiji Dachi
  6. Iaigoshi Dachi: kneeling stance (e.g. in the kata Enpi)
  7. Fudo Dachi: rooted stance (e.g. in the kata Bassai Dai)
  8. Hangetsu Dachi: half-moon stance (e.g. in the kata Hangetsu)
  9. Kiba Dachi: horse stance/side stance (e.g. in the Tekki katas)
  10. Kokutsu Dachi: back stance (in almost all Shotokan katas; usually first learned in Heian Shodan)
  11. Kosa Dachi: cross-legged stance (e.g. in the kata Heian Yondan)
  12. Neko ashi Dachi: cat stance (e.g. in the kata Bassai Sho)
  13. Mitsurin Dachi: jungle stance
  14. Renoji Dachi: stance in which the feet form the shape of the Japanese katakana “レ” when seen from above, or relaxed stance (e.g. in the kata Kanku Dai)
  15. Teiji Dachi: t-stance
  16. Sanchin Dachi: hourglass stance (e.g. in the kata Sanchin)
  17. Katashi Dachi: crane-like stance (e.g. in the kata Enpi)
  18. Sagi Ashi Dachi: heron stance (e.g. in the kata Jitte)
  19. Gankaku Dachi: crane stance (e.g. in the kata Gankaku)
  20. Tsuru Ashi Dachi: hanging leg stance
  21. Zenkutsu Dachi: front stance ТжвЧ
  22. Yoi Dachi (usually called Yoi): basic stance/Ready position
    • Yoi Dachi is Heiko Dachi with the hands out in a ready position.
  23. Yama Dachi: mountain stance (e.g. in the kata Jitte)
  24. Sochin Dachi: high-low blocking rooted stance
  25. Shizen tai: natural stance

Preparatory positions

  1. koshi gamae: hip preparatory position
  2. ryoken koshi gamae: double hip preparatory position (e.g. in the kata, Heian sandan)
  3. morote koko gamae: double handed preparatory position (e.g. in the kata, Enpi)

“Reception” techniques (uke-waza) Blocks

Using the arms

  1. age-uke: rising block
  2. empi uke: elbow block (e.g. in the kata, Heian sandan)
  3. gedan barai: sweeping low block
  4. gedan morote barai: double sweeping low block (usually while going into kiba Dachi)
  5. haiwan uke: square side block (e.g. in the kata, Heian nidan)
  6. gedan juji uke: downward x block
  7. jodan juji uke: upward x block
  8. kaisho age uke: open-palm rising block
  9. kaisho haiwan uke: knife-hand square side block (e.g. in the kata, Heian yondan)
  10. kaisho juji uke: open-palm x block (e.g. in the kata, Heian godan)
  11. kakiwake uke: floating x block (e.g. in the kata, Heian yondan)
  12. morote uke: double forearm block (e.g. in the kata, Heian sandan)
  13. nagashi uke: rising palm sweep block (e.g. in the kata, Tekki shodan)
  14. osae uke: palm block
  15. otoshi uke: dropping forearm block
  16. shuto age uke: rising knife-hand block
  17. shuto gedan barai: knife-hand sweeping low block
  18. shuto uke: knife hand block
  19. shuto mawashi uke (roundhouse block with knife-hand)
  20. soto uke (外受け): outside forearm block
  21. morote sukui uke: scooping block
  22. tate shuto uke: half knife-hand block
  23. Te osae uke: dropping palm block
  24. Uchi ude uke (内腕受け)/ uchi uke (内受け): inside forearm block
  25. Gyako uchi uke: reverse outside mid-level (e.g. in the kata, Heian nidan)
  26. Ude barai: reverse sweeping forearm block
  27. Heo Tsukami: hair grab (e.g. in the kata, Enpi)
  28. Ushiro gedan barai: back low sweeping block (e.g. in the kata, Enpi)
  29. Teisho uke: palm heel block
  30. Chudan soete uke: added hand inside block (e.g. in the kata, Bassai Dai)
  31. Tsuki uke: punching block
  32. Morote Tsukami uke: augmented grabbing/throwing block
  33. Mawashi uke: roundhouse or circle block (e.g. in the kata, Unsu)
  34. Haishu uke: backhand block (e.g. in the kata, Heian godan)
  35. Kosa uke (also known as joge uke): cross block (e.g. in the kata, Heian sandan)
  36. Teisho awase uke: hands together block (e.g. in the kata, Gankaku)
  37. Zenwan uke: forearm block
  38. Gedan kaki uke: downward hook block
  39. Joge kaki uke: up & down hook block (e.g. in the kata, Enpi)
  40. manji uke: "manji (卍)"-shaped block

Using the legs

  1. Ashikubi Kake Uke: hooking ankle block
  2. Mika Zuki Geri Uke: crescent kick block (e.g. in the kata, Heian sandan)
  3. Nami Ashi, a.k.a. Nami Gaeshi: leg snapping wave block (e.g. in the kata, Tekki shodan)
  4. Sokutei Osae Uke: pressing sole block
  5. Sokuto Osae Uke: pressing footedge block

Striking techniques (Uchi-waza)

  1. Age Empi: Rising elbow strike
  2. Age Zuki: Rising Punch
  3. Choku Zuki: Straight punch
  4. Chudan Juki (originally,"tsuki"): Mid-level punch
  5. Empi Uchi: Elbow strike
  6. Gyaku zuki: Reverse punch
  7. Haishu Uchi: Back hand strike
  8. Haito Uchi: Ridge hand strike
  9. Gyaku Haito: Reverse Ridge hand strike
  10. Otoshi Gyaku Haito: Dropping reverse Ridge hand strike
  11. Jodan Haito: Upward Ridge hand strike (e.g. in the kata, Unsu)
  12. Age Heito: Rising Ridge hand strike
  13. Heiko Zuki: Parallel or Double punch
  14. Hasami Zuki: Scissor strike
  15. Hasami Nakadaka Ken: Scissor Middle Finger strike (e.g. in the kata, Chinte)
  16. Jun Zuki or Oi-zuki: Step through punch
  17. Kagi Zuki: Hook punch
  18. Atama Shiri Uchi: Head-Butt strike
  19. Kizami Zuki or Maete: jabbing punch (like a 'jab')
  20. Mae Mawashi Empi Uchi: Augmented side elbow strike (e.g. in the kata, Heian yondan)
  21. Mawashi Empi: Hook elbow strike
  22. Atsuen Empi Uchi: Rolling elbow strike (e.g. in the kata Nijushiho)
  23. Sokumen Zuki: Double side punch (e.g. in the kata, Tekki shodan)
  24. Ippon Ken: One finger Punch/Strike
  25. Nakadaka Ken: Middle finger punch/strike
  26. Nihon Ken: Two finger punch/strike; eye strike (e.g. in the kata, Chinte)
  27. Hiraken: Four knuckle strike
  28. Nukite: Spear-hand strike
  29. Ippon Nukite: 1 finger Spear-hand strike (e.g. in the kata, Unsu)
  30. Nihon Nukite: 2 finger Spear-hand strike
  31. Oi zuki: Stepping punch
  32. Sanbon Zuki: Triple punch (Age zuki, Gyaku Zuki, Choku Zuki)
  33. Shuto Uchi: Knifehand strike
  34. Shuto Yoko Ganmen Uchi (knife-hand strike to head)
  35. Shuto Sakotsu Uchikomi (driving knife-hand to sternum)
  36. Shuto Sakotsu Uchi (knife-hand strike to clavicle)
  37. Shuto Hizo Uchi (knife-hand strike to spleen)
  38. Shuto Jodan Uchi (inside knife-hand to neck)
  39. Sokumen Empi Uchi: Augmented elbow strike (e.g. in the kata, Tekki shodan)
  40. Tate Zuki: Half reverse punch, with a vertical fist
  41. Amuba Tsukami: Arm-Bar hold
  42. Teisho Furi Uchi: Sideways palm-heel strike
  43. Teisho Uchi: Palm-heel strike
  44. Tate Teisho Uchi: Vertical, or Rising palm heel strike
  45. Tettsui: Hammer-fist strike
  46. Tettsui Hasami Uchi: Hammer-fist scissor strike
  47. Tettsui Yoko Uchi (bottom fist strike to side)
  48. Otoshi Uraken: Dropping Backfist in kosa Dachi (e.g. in the kata, Heian yondan)
  49. Uraken Uchi: Backfist strike
  50. Uraken Mawashi Uchi (backfist circular strike to the head)
  51. Uraken Sayu Ganmen Uchi (backfist strike to side)
  52. Uraken Hizo Uchi: backfist strike to spleen
  53. Ushiro Empi Ate: backwards elbow strike
  54. Ura Zuki: Close short punch, with inverted fist, similar in nature to an 'uppercut'
  55. Ushiro Empi: Back elbow strike
  56. Yama Zuki ("mountain punch"): Wide double fisted strike (e.g. in the kata, Bassai dai and Wankan)
  57. Awase Zuki: Narrow double fisted strike
  58. Yoko Empi: Side elbow strike
  59. Yoko Tettsui: Sideways hammer-fist strike (e.g. in the kata, Heian nidan)
  60. Gyaku Age Zuki: Rising reverse punch (e.g. in the kata, Enpi)
  61. Tsukiage: Uppercut (e.g. in the kata, Heian godan)
  62. Kumate: Bear Claw, or Tiger Claw strike
  63. Seiryuto: Ox-Jaw Strike
  64. Heiko Seiryuto: Parallel or double Ox-Jaw Strike (e.g. in the kata, Gojushiho Sho)
  65. Kokuto: crane head strike
  66. Washite: Eagle hand or, eagle claw strike (e.g. in the kata, Gojushiho Dai)
  67. Keito: Chicken head strike
  68. Age Keito: Rising Chicken head strike
  69. Yumi Zuki: Bow drawing strike (e.g. in the kata, Sochin)

Kicking techniques (Keri-waza)

  1. Ashi barai: Foot sweep
  2. Fumikomi Geri: Stomp kick
  3. Hiza geri: Knee strike
  4. Kin geri: Kick in the groin, performed like front kick but with the feet
  5. Mae-ashi geri: Front kick with front leg
  6. Mae-ashi mawashi geri: Front roundhouse kick with front leg
  7. Mae geri: Front kick
  8. Mae Hiza geri: Front knee kick
  9. Mae-ren geri: Double front kick (= double mae geri)
  10. Tobi mae geri: Front flying/jump kick
  11. Tobi yoko geri: Jumping side kick
  12. Tobi mawashi geri: Jumping roundhouse kick
  13. Tobi mikazuki geri: Jumping crescent kick
  14. Tobi gyaku mikazuki geri: Jumping reverse crescent
  15. Tobi ushiro geri: Jumping spinning back kick
  16. Tobi ushiro mawashi geri: Jumping spinning hook kick
  17. Tobi hiza geri: Jumping knee kick
  18. Oi Mae Geri: Lunging rear-leg front kick
  19. Mawashi geri: Round kick
  20. Mawashi hiza geri: Circular knee kick
  21. Mikazuki geri: Crescent kick
  22. Gyaku mikazuki geri: Reverse Crescent kick
  23. Nidan tobi geri: Jumping Double front kick
  24. Ura mawashi geri or Kagi geri: Upper inside round kick, a.k.a. hook kick
  25. Ushiro geri: Back kick
  26. Ushiro mawashi geri : spinning hook kick
  27. Ushiro kekomi: Back side thrust kick
  28. Otoshi Mawashi Geri: Circular falling kick
  29. Yoko geri keage: Side snap kick
  30. Yoko geri kekomi: Side thrust kick
  31. Yoko tobi geri: Jumping side kick
  32. Ono Geri: Axe Kick
  33. Yoni Tsokia: Ducking leg hook
  34. Ushiro Hiza Geri : back spinning knee strike
  35. Otshi Hiza Geri : circular falling knee strike
  36. Kakato Geri :kick with heels to jaw
  37. Ura kakato geri: upper inside roundhouse heel kick
  38. Otoshi kakato geri: circular falling heel kick to head or spine
  39. Hasu geri: lotus kick, or reverse roundhouse kick
  40. Kakudo geri: Angle kick

See also

References

  1. John Van Weenen (1987). John van Weenen, Advanced Shotokan Karate Kata. Vine House. p. 196. ISBN 0-9517660-1-5.
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