blocks
Downward Block
Gedan Barai(Geh-dan Bah-rye)
Gedan Barai sweeps the forearm downward across the body to deflect low attacks — the first block taught in karate and the opening move of Heian Shodan.
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Rising Block
Age Uke(Ah-geh Oo-keh)
Age Uke drives the forearm upward and forward to deflect descending strikes away from the head — equivalent to the Taekwondo high block but with a more compact wind-up.
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stances
punchs
Lunge Punch
Oi Zuki(Oh-ee Zoo-kee)
Oi Zuki is the lunge punch — a full stepping punch where the same-side hand as the stepping foot delivers the strike, channelling the momentum of the step into the punch.
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Reverse Punch
Gyaku Zuki(Gyah-koo Zoo-kee)
Gyaku Zuki is the reverse punch — the rear hand strikes across the body from front stance, using hip rotation as the primary power source.
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