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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...

Shotei Jodan Uchi is a palm heel strike targeting the upper level — the heel of the palm drives upward into the opponent's chin, nose, or jaw. [1] The palm heel provides a solid striking surface that ...

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

Striking techniques with the jo, delivered with either end of the staff in overhead, lateral, or diagonal trajectories.

Fundamental striking technique with the jo, typically an overhead or diagonal blow delivered with a sliding grip change.

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...

Kumade Uchi is a karate open-hand strike that uses the palm and curled fingers in a bear-claw formation. [1] The fingers are bent at the second knuckle joints with the tips pressing firmly into the pa...

The Standard Inside Elbow Control positions the attacker's hand on the inside of the opponent's elbow, cupping the joint and using it as a steering handle to redirect the opponent's arm and prevent th...

Seiken Jodan Uke (commonly called Age Uke or Rising Block) is the fundamental karate defence against attacks descending toward the head — overhead strikes, hammer fists, downward bottle or stick attac...