Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Karate: Hand Techniques Part 3

Giaku Tsuki, Oe Tsuki


There are two ways of doing some techniques, such as this one. If you are in the position with your left (right) foot in front, and you punch with the same (left-left,-right) hand, it is called oe. Oe Tsuki, for example. If you are using the opposite hand (left position-right hand), it is called giaku.

Uraken Shomen Uchi


This technique allows you to perform very fast and very powerful punches. Fro you ready position, Turn your shoulders 45 degrees, to bring the fist to the central line, and extend the hand forward, towards the nose of your opponent. The fist should not spin; in the end, it must be facing with palm up.

There is an important moment with all ''uraken'' hand techniques. This is when the wrist bends, so that the fist goes at 90 degrees into the the target. The wrist bends towards the back side of the palm.

This move (the bending of the wrist) brings additional speed, and is very important. It should be performed at very end, right before the hand becomes ''solid'' to contact the target, making it look more like a slap.

Jodan Hidji Ate


The elbow moves in a circle. At the end of the move, your fist touches your chest at the opposite side.

Tetsui Oroshi Ganmen Uchi


The tetsui part of the fist is used here. The other details are the same as in uraken ganmen oroshi uchi

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