Karate Terminology - P
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P |
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Palm heel |
Teisho - Strike made with the palm or "heel" of the hand. |
Parallel Punch |
Heiko Tsuki - (A double, simultaneous punch). |
Parallel stance |
Heiko Dachi - A natural stance. Feet positioned about one shoulder width apart, with feet pointed straight forward. Some Kata begin from this position. |
Point of jaw |
Kachikake |
Pole arm |
Yari - with a straight narrow blade designed for thrusting. |
Posture |
Kamae - A posture or stance either with or without a weapon. |
Practice Tournament |
Rensei - Competitors are critiqued on their performances. |
Pre-emptive attack |
Sen sen no sen - Attacking before the opponent attacks. |
Pressing Block |
Osae uke |
Pressure Point techniques |
Kyusho waza |
Prop, Propping |
Sasae |
Pull |
Hiku |
Pulling in hand |
Hikite - The retracting (pulling and twisting) arm during a technique. |
Punch |
Tsuki - A strike made with a closed fist using the knuckles |
Purple |
Murasaki |
Push |
Osu |