Karate Strikes
Table of Contents
Karate strikes are divided into three groups based on reach in normal range we have hand and finger strikes; in close range, we have Elbow strikes. Of course, there are some exceptions depending on the angle of the attack.
Karate Finger Strikes
- Nukite – Spear Hand
- Ippon Nukite – Single Finger Strike
- Nakadaka Ippon Ken – Middle Knuckle Strike
- Nihon Nukite – Two Finger Strike
Karate Hand Strikes
- Kumade Uchi – Bear hand strike
- Koken Uchi – Wrist Strike
- Keiko Uchi – Chicken Beak Hand Strike
- Hiraken Uchi – Leopard Fist Strike
- Shotei Uchi – Palm Heel Strike
- Shuto Uchi – Knife Hand Strike
- Haito Uchi – Ridge Hand Strike
Karate Elbow Strikes
- Yoko Empi Uchi – Side Elbow Strike
- Ushiro Empi Uchi – Rear Elbow Strike
- Mae Hiji Ate or Mae Empi Uchi – Front Elbow Strike
- Jodan Empi Uchi – Upward Elbow Strike
- Yoko Hiji Ate – Side Elbow Strike
- Ushiro Hiji Ate – Rear Elbow Strike
- Mawashi Hiji Ate – Round Elbow Strike
- Otoshi Hiji Ate – Downward Elbow Strike
Karate Techniques
- Karate Techniques Page
- Karate Stances
- Karate Punches
- Karate Kicks
- Karate Blocks
- Karate Strikes
- Karate Traditional Katas
- Karate Traditional Weapons
- Karate General Terminology
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