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Karate: techniques & styles

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Karate (techniques & styles): A kick is called geri. The knife-hand strike is called shuto. Solid stances ('dachi') give balance and power for punches and kicks. A well-known style is Shotokan. The father of modern karate is Gichin Funakoshi. The master is addressed as sensei. The elbow strike is called empi. The Korean martial art is taekwondo. Good to know: From mae-geri (front kick) to mawashi-geri there are many kick variants. The shuto strikes with the hand edge: the classic 'karate chop'. Power comes from a deep, firm stance; wobble and you lose force and balance. Shotokan is one of the best-known styles, shaped by Gichin Funakoshi. Funakoshi brought karate from Okinawa to the Japanese mainland. 'Sensei' means teacher or master. In close range the elbow is one of the hardest weapons. Taekwondo comes from Korea and emphasises high, fast kicks. Kicks („geri“) range from the quick front kick to the high spinning kick: reach and power are their strength. The knife-hand strike („shuto“) hits with the hard edge of the hand: known from films as the „karate chop“.

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What is a kick in general called?

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Geri

Kicks („geri“) range from the quick front kick to the high spinning kick: reach and power are their strength.

💡 Did you know? From mae-geri (front kick) to mawashi-geri there are many kick variants.

What is the knife-hand strike called?

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Shuto

The knife-hand strike („shuto“) hits with the hard edge of the hand: known from films as the „karate chop“.

💡 Did you know? The shuto strikes with the hand edge: the classic 'karate chop'.

What is the low, stable base stance called?

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Dachi

Solid stances ('dachi') give balance and power for punches and kicks.

💡 Did you know? Power comes from a deep, firm stance; wobble and you lose force and balance.

What is one of the best-known worldwide karate styles (shaped by Funakoshi) called?

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Shotokan

Shotokan is the most widespread style worldwide: marked by long, deep stances and powerful, straight techniques.

💡 Did you know? Shotokan is one of the best-known styles, shaped by Gichin Funakoshi.

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