WAZA - Techniques

Shintai*- Walking

Kamae: Positions or Dachi - stances: These are very similar to those in Shotokan or other styles. Here the emphasis is on Mae (Tate) Seishan Dachi that is considered a basic fighting position. Front stance (Zenkutsu Dachi), Half front stance (Han Zenkutsu Dachi), Back stance (Kokutsu Dachi), Cat-leg stance (Neko Ashi Dachi), Straddle-leg stance (Kiba Dachi), Rooted stance (Sochin Dachi or Fudo Dachi), Cross-leg stance (kosa Dachi) etc.

Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques):

Rising block (Jodan Age Uke), Upper outside inward block (Jodan Uchi Uke)* Upper inside outward block (Jodan Soto Uke)* Upper knife-hand block (Jodan Shuto Uke)* Upper ridge-hand block (Jodan Haito Uke*) Upper augmented forehand block (Jodan Morote Uke), Upper double forearm block (Jodan Ryo Ude Uke)* Upper double-crossed forearm block (Jodan Juji Uke) etc.

Middle outside inward block (Chudan Uchi Uke)* Middle inside outward block (Chudan Soto Uke)* Middle Ridgehand block (Chudan Haito Uke) etc..

Downward block (Gedan Uke), Downward sweep block (Gedan Barai), Downward outside forearm sweeping (Gedan Soto Gaiwan Barai), Downward inside back forearm sweeping (Gedan Uchi Haiwan Barai), Downward inside palm sweeping ( Gedan Uchi Teisho Barai), Double-crossed forearm block (Gedan Juji Uke), etc...

Tsuki Waza (Punching Techniques):

Stepping or lunge punch (Jun Zuki), Lunge pushing punch (Jun Zuki No Tsukkomi)* Reverse punch (Gyaku Zuki), Reverse pushing punch (Gyaku Zuki No Tsukkomi)* Flowing roundhouse punch (Nagashi Mawashi Zuki)*

Uchi Waza (Striking Techniques):

Similar to other Karate styles.

Geri Waza (Kicking Techniques)

Front kick thrust or snap (Mae Geri Kekomi or Keage), Side kick thrust (Yoko Geri Kekomi), Side kick snap (Yoko Geri Keage), Snap-thrust side kick(Yoko Geri Keage Kekomi)*, Large or small roundhouse kick ( O or Ko Mawashi Geri), Reverse roundhouse kick (Ura Mawashi Geri), Back kick (Ushiro Geri), Back roundhouse kick (Ushiro Mawashi Geri), Back roundhouse side kick (Ushiro Mawashi Yoko Geri)*, Crescent kick (Mikazuki Geri), Reverse crescent kick (Ura Mikazuki Geri) Jumping front or side kick (Tobi Mae Geri or Tobi Yoko Geri) Two-level kick (Nidan Geri) Jumping double leg kick (Tobi Ryo-Ashi Geri) etc.

Ashi Uke Waza (Leg Blocking Techniques)

Similar to other Karate styles.

Nage Waza (Throwing Techniques):

Similar to Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido or Aikijujitsu techniques.

Katame Waza (Control Techniques):

Similar to Judo, Jujitsu, Aikido or Aikijujitsu techniques.

(*- Denotes Sendo-Ryu Techniques)