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Offensive striking techniques with the long staff, using both ends of the weapon in rotational and direct attacks.

Uraken Hizo Uchi (Spleen Backfist Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate backfist strike directed to the spleen/liver area on the side of the body. [1] Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate, demonstrated this...

The Inner Thigh Throw family centres on uchi-mata, one of the most celebrated and effective throws in all of judo, in which the thrower drives the back of the thigh or leg upward between the opponent'...

A strike delivered with the bottom of the closed fist (the ulnar side), swinging the fist in a downward or horizontal arc like a hammer.

The Clinch Takedown family covers all takedowns executed from clinch range — where both fighters already have gripping contact — using trips, throws, drives, and lifts rather than shot-based entries f...

Soto Makikomi is an outer winding throw in which tori wraps their arm over and around uke's arm and upper body from the outside, then drops and rolls laterally to bring uke crashing to the mat. [1,2] ...

Horizontal or sweeping strike delivered from the side, targeting the ribs, head, or legs.

Vertical downward strike delivered by raising the bo overhead and driving it straight down onto the target.

Uchi Makikomi is an inner winding throw in which tori wraps their arm around uke's body from the inside — threading the arm under uke's armpit — and then drops into a rolling sacrifice to bring uke to...

Uchi Uke (inside-to-outside block) is a traditional karate middle block where the forearm sweeps from inside the body outward, intercepting an incoming strike and deflecting it to the outside. [1] The...

The Ko Uchi Gari Trip subfamily applies judo's minor inner reap as a takedown, where the attacker reaps the opponent's inner ankle or lower leg from the inside while directing the upper body backward ...

Hiji Oroshi Uchi is a descending elbow strike delivered vertically downward onto the opponent, using gravity and body weight to amplify the impact. [1] The attacker raises the elbow above the target a...

The Standard Naginata Cut executes the fundamental cutting action by sliding the lead hand down the shaft toward the ishizuki (butt end) while the rear hand drives the blade through the target in a sw...

Shuto Uchi Uchi (Inside Knife-Hand Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand strike delivered inward from the outside, targeting the neck or temple. [1] Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate, demonstr...

Shuto Jodan Uchi Uchi (High Inside Knife-Hand Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate high-level inside knife-hand strike targeting the temple or side of the neck. [1] Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate, de...

Uraken Mawashi Uchi is a spinning back-fist strike where the attacker rotates the body and whips the back of the fist in a wide horizontal arc, powered by the full body rotation. [1] Unlike the standa...

Shuto Sakotsu Uchikomi (Knife-Hand Collarbone Driving Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate driving knife-hand strike to the collarbone with forward body momentum, penetrating deeper than the standard version...

Tettsui Hizo Uchi (Hammer Fist Spleen Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate hammer fist strike targeting the spleen/liver area. [1] Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate, demonstrated this as a fundamental c...

Tettsui Komekami Uchi (Hammer Fist Temple Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate hammer fist strike targeting the temple (komekami). [1] Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate, demonstrated this as a fundament...

Uraken Sayu Uchi (Lateral Backfist Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate backfist strike delivered laterally to the side, targeting the temple. [1] Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate, demonstrated this as...

Uraken Oroshi Uchi (Descending Backfist Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate downward backfist strike delivered from overhead, targeting the bridge of the nose or top of the head. [1] Mas Oyama, founder of K...

Shuto Hizo Uchi (Knife-Hand Spleen Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand strike to the spleen/liver area, using the blade of the hand horizontally. [1] Mas Oyama, founder of Kyokushin Karate, demon...

Shuto Sakotsu Uchi (Knife-Hand Collarbone Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate knife-hand strike targeting the collarbone (sakotsu), using the outer edge of the hand to strike downward. [1] Mas Oyama, founde...

Shotei Chudan Uchi (Palm Heel Middle Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate palm heel strike to the midsection, using the base of the palm to deliver impact to the solar plexus or ribs. [1] Mas Oyama, founder ...

The fundamental horizontal hammer fist swinging the bottom of the fist in a lateral arc at head level, using torso rotation to drive the ulnar side of the fist into the target.

The Standard Horizontal Elbow subfamily covers the fundamental horizontal elbow strike thrown with maximum hip rotation for blunt concussive impact, targeting the temple, jaw, or orbital region. [1] U...

Tettsui Oroshi Uchi (Descending Hammer Fist Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate downward hammer fist strike using the bottom of the fist, targeting the crown of the head, collarbone, or bridge of the nose. ...

The Middle Block subfamily covers blocking techniques that defend the midsection and torso area by positioning the forearm horizontally or diagonally to intercept strikes targeting the body. [1] Middl...

A backfist delivered after a full 360-degree spin of the body, using the rotational momentum to generate significant power through the back of the hand.

The Karate Block family covers traditional karate blocking techniques (uke waza, 受け技) — the formalised defensive system of Japanese and Okinawan karate that uses powerful, decisive arm movements to in...

Uchi Mata (inner thigh throw) is a judo technique classified as ashi-waza in which the thrower turns in, lifts the attacking leg between the opponent's thighs, and sweeps upward with the back of the t...

A hammer fist swung in a horizontal or lateral arc, using the bottom of the fist to strike the temple or side of the head in a sweeping motion.

Koken Uchi is a strike using the top of the bent wrist (koken/kakuto) — the wrist is bent sharply backward and the bony top of the wrist joint is driven into the target. [1] This unusual striking surf...

The Inside Trip family covers techniques where the attacker uses their leg to trip the opponent from the inside — threading the tripping leg between or inside the opponent's legs to hook, reap, or blo...

Seiken Chudan Uchi Uke (commonly called Uchi Uke or Inside Block) is the inside forearm block in traditional karate, deflecting straight punches and strikes directed at the midsection by sweeping the ...

The Elbow Strike family encompasses elbow techniques that do not fit neatly into the specific trajectory-based families (Horizontal, Downward, Uppercut, Spinning, Reverse) but are practiced as general...

Standard Uchi Makikomi is the textbook inner winding throw in which tori threads their arm under uke's armpit, secures a tight grip around uke's torso, and drops into a lateral roll that carries uke t...

The Standard Reverse Elbow Strike executes the basic rear-directed elbow, where the fighter drives the elbow straight back while rotating the hips and shoulders away from the target, impacting the opp...

The Naginata Cut subfamily covers all cutting (slashing) techniques with the naginata, exploiting the weapon's curved blade to deliver sweeping cuts to the opponent's body, legs, and head. [1] Naginat...

Seiken Chudan Soto Uke (commonly abbreviated as Soto Uke) is the fundamental outside forearm block in traditional karate, deflecting straight punches and strikes directed at the midsection by sweeping...

The Inside Ankle Trip subfamily specifically targets the opponent's ankle from the inside, using the attacker's foot to hook or block the ankle while upper body pressure drives the opponent over the t...

Kakuto Uchi is a karate open-hand strike that uses the back of the bent wrist as the striking surface — the hand bends sharply downward at the wrist, exposing the bony prominence of the dorsal wrist (...

The Inside Crescent Kick subfamily covers crescent kicks that travel from the outside to the inside in a sweeping arc, with the kicking leg crossing the body's centreline as it strikes. [1] The inside...

The Standard Inside Crescent Kick is executed by swinging the kicking leg in a wide arc from the outside toward the centreline, with the leg relatively straight and the foot contacting the target — ty...

The Inside Elbow Control subfamily covers positions where the attacker controls the opponent's elbow from the inside line, cupping or gripping the inner elbow to prevent the opponent from establishing...

Hiji Uchi is the generic karate elbow strike, delivered in various trajectories — horizontal, vertical (ascending or descending), diagonal, and spinning. [1] In karate, elbow strikes are classified as...

O Uchi Gari (major inner reap) is a judo ashi-waza technique in which the thrower drives the leg between the opponent's legs and reaps the far leg from the inside, sweeping it backward while pushing t...

Standard O Uchi Gari executes the classical major inner reap where the thrower steps between the opponent's legs, hooks the far leg's inner ankle or calf with the sole of the foot, and reaps it backwa...

The Standard Ko Uchi Gari executes the fundamental minor inner reap where the attacker steps inside the opponent's stance, hooks the inside of the opponent's rear heel with the sole of the foot, and r...

Standard Ko Uchi Gari executes the classical minor inner reap where the thrower hooks or sweeps the opponent's near foot from the inside with a quick reaping action of the sole, pulling the foot out f...