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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 ...
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 ...
Shotei Chudan Uke (Middle Palm Heel Block) is a Kyokushin Karate palm heel block to the midsection, using the base of the palm to redirect incoming attacks. [1] Mas Oyama taught that every block must ...
The fundamental palm strike driving the heel of the palm forward in a straight line, using hip rotation and arm extension to deliver force without clenching the fist.
The basic palm heel strike thrusting the base of the palm forward into the opponent's nose, chin, or solar plexus, with fingers pulled back to avoid jamming.
Strikes delivered with an open hand, grouping the traditional striking surfaces of Okinawan and Japanese karate — the spear hand (nukite), palm heel (shotei / teisho), bent wrist (kakuto), arc hand (k...
A strike delivered with the heel or base of the open palm, driving the hand forward in a thrusting motion to impact the face, chin, or body without risking hand fractures.
The Fundamental Open Hand Strike family covers striking techniques delivered with an open hand rather than a closed fist — including palm strikes, knife-hand strikes (shuto/chop), ridge-hand strikes, ...