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Heiko-zuki (Parallel punch)

Heiko-zuki (Parallel punch)
Heiko-zuki, also known as parallel punch, is a punch technique commonly used in the Shotokan Karate style. This technique involves striking with both fists simultaneously, making it a powerful and effective strike. Advantages Power: The simultaneous use of both fists in this punch technique generates a powerful strike. The use of both fists amplifies the…
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Hasami-zuki (Sissors punch)

Hasami-zuki (Sissors punch)
Hasami-zuki, also known as scissors punch, is a punch technique commonly used in the Shotokan Karate style. This technique involves striking with one fist, then quickly following up with the other fist, making it a powerful and effective strike. Advantages Power: The combination of two punches in this technique generates a powerful strike. The first…
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Age-zuki (Rising punch)

Age-zuki (Rising punch)
Age-zuki, also known as the rising punch, is a punch technique commonly used in the Shotokan Karate style. This technique involves striking upwards from a crouched position, making it a powerful and effective strike. Advantages Power: The upward motion of this technique generates a powerful strike. The use of the hips and legs to generate…
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Ura-zuki (Inverted punch)

Ura-zuki (Inverted punch)
Ura-zuki, also known as the inverted punch, is a punch technique commonly used in the Shotokan Karate style. This technique involves striking with the back of the fist, making it a powerful and effective strike. Advantages Power: The back of the fist is a hard and bony area, which can generate a powerful strike. This…
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Kisami-zuki (Jab punch)

Kisami-zuki (Jab punch)
Kisami-zuki, also known as the jab punch, is a fundamental technique in the Shotokan Karate style. The technique involves a quick, straight punch delivered with the lead hand. One of the main advantages of the kisami-zuki is its speed and unpredictability. The jab punch can be thrown quickly and with little telegraphing, making it difficult…
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Sanchin-dachi (Hourglass stance)

Sanchin-dachi (Hourglass stance)
It's primary function is to provide rotation, which may translate to the upper body for use during blocking or striking. The front/back foot position enables you to deliver better hip rotation to your strikes than one of the parallel stances (Kiba-dachi, Heiko-dachi, Shiko-dachi), and this means that your strikes will have more power. The rotation…
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Gyaku-zuki (Reverse Punch)

Gyaku-zuki (Reverse Punch)
Gyaku-zuki (reverse punch) is one of the basic punches. It is more powerful than Oi-zuki since the back hand is used to punch rather than the lead hand. Know that the secret to an effective gyaku-zuki is in the hip rotation. The power is from the hips, just like it is in throwing a ball. [table td1="#" td2="Description"] [td1]1[/td1] [td2]Position yourself…
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