Technique Library

Here you will find a repository of techniques along with an image to help you understand Japanese terminology and your grading syllabus. Please see Combination Techniques for information on techniques like Sanbon-tsuki and Ren-Geri. (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

tachikata (stances)

Zenkutsu-Dachi

(Front Stance)

Kokutsu-Dachi

(Back Stance)

Kiba-Dachi

(Side/Horse Riding Stance)

Sochin Dachi

(Sochin Stance)

Sanchin-Dachi (Hour-Glass/Sanchin Stance)

(Left)

Shiko-Dachi (Straddle Stance)

(Right)

Heisoku-Dachi (Feet Together Stance)

(Left)

Hachiji-Dachi (Natural Stance)

(Right)

Fudo-Dachi (Immovable Stance)

(Left)

Neko-Ashi-Dachi (Cat Stance)

(Right)

Te-Waza (Hand Techniques)

Oi-Tsuki (Straight Punch)

(Left)

Gyaku-Tsuki (Reverse Punch)

(Right)

Uraken

Backfist

Yoko Enpi (Side Elbow Strike)

(Left)

Age Enpi (Rising Elbow Strike)

(Right)

Mawashi Enpi

Roundhouse Elbow Strike

Teisho (Palm Strike)

(Left)

Tetsu tsui (Hammer Strike)

(Right)

Nukite (Spear Hand)

(Left)

Shuto (Knife Hand)

(Right)

Close Up Hand Strikes

Ippon Tsuki (1 Finger Thrust)

(Left)

Nihon Tsuki (2 Finger Thrust)

(Right)

Ippon Ken

One Finger Fist

Sei Ken (Basic Fist)

(Left)

Boshi Ken (Thumb Strike)

(Right)

HAND BLOCKS

Gedan Barai (Groin Attack/Downwards Block)

(Left)

Age-Uke (Rising Block)

(Right)

Soto-Uke (Outside Block)

(Left)

Uchi-Uke (Inside Block)

(Right)

Shuto-Uke (Knife-Hand Block)

(Left)

Morote-Uke (Two Handed Block)

(Right)

Juji-Uke (Cross Block)

(Left)

Ashi-Waza (Foot Techniques)

Mae Geri (Front Kick)

(Left)

Hiza-Tsuki/Geri (Knee strike)

(Right)

Yoko-Geri Keage (Side Snap Kick)

(Left)

Yoko-Geri Kekomi (Side Thrust Kick)

(Right)

Mawashi-Geri (Roundhouse Kick)

(Left)

Ura-Mawashi Geri (Reverse Roundhouse Kick)

(Right)

Mikazuki-Geri (Crescent Moon Kick)

(Left)

Fumikomi-Geri (Stamp-in Kick)

(Right)

Nami-Gaeshi (Returning Wave)

(Left)

Ushiro-Geri (Back Kick)

(Right)

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