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Head/Upper |
| Chudan |
Solar Plexus |
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Low |
back to top
Hand/Arm
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Seiken |
Fore fist/knuckle |
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Uraken |
Back fist |
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Tettsui |
Bottom Fist/Hammer fist |
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Ippon Ken |
One Knuckle Fist |
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Nakadaka Ippon Ken |
Middle Finger One Knuckle Fist |
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Haito |
Ridge Hand |
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Shuto |
Knife Hand |
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Nihon Nukite |
Two Finger Spear Hand |
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Ippon Nukite |
One Finger Spear Hand |
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Yohon Nukite |
Spear Hand |
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Teisho |
Palm Hand |
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Koken |
Back wrist |
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Ude |
Forearm |
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Empi |
Elbow |
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Hiraken |
Second knuckle strike |
Ashi - Foot
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Command |
English meaning |
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Hiza |
Knee |
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Sokuto |
Foot Edge |
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Kakato |
Foot Heel |
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Johsokutei |
Ball of Foot |
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Ashi Barai |
Foot Sweep |
Karate Stances
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Shizentai (Hachiji Dachi, Yoi) |
Natural stance |
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Hidari/Migi Shizentai (Lenoji Dachi) |
Left/Right Natural stance |
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Jigo tai |
wide natural stance |
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Shiko Dachi |
Sumo/straddle Stance |
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Kiba Dachi |
Horse Stance |
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Zenkutsu Dachi |
Front-bent, back straight stance |
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Kokutsu Dachi |
Back Stance |
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Nekoashi Dachi |
Cat-feet stance |
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Mahanmi (no) Nekoashi (Dachi) |
Half front viewing Cat stance |
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Mashomen (no) Nekoashi (Dachi) |
Front veiwing Cat stance |
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Gyaku Nekoashidachi (Soeashi Dachi) |
Reverse Cat Stance |
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Yoko Seishan Dachi |
Sideways Seishan Stance |
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Tate Seishan Dachi |
Vertical Seishan Stance |
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Kataashi Dori |
Crane stance |
Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques)
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Command |
English meaning |
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Jodan Uke |
Forearm block (up) |
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Shuto Uke |
Knife Hand Block |
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Gedan Barai |
Lower sweeping Block |
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Morote Uke |
Augmented Forearm Block |
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Uchi Uke |
Inner block |
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Soto Uke |
Outer block |
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Shuto Uke |
Edge of hand block |
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Age Uke |
Rising block |
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Jiju Uke |
Cross hand block |
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Otoshi Uke |
Descending block |
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Kake Uke |
Hook block |
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Tetsui Uke |
Hammerfist block |
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Ude Uke |
Forearm block |
Tsuki Waza (Hand striking techniques)
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Command |
English meaning |
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Jun Zuki |
Lunge Punch |
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Gyaku Zuki |
Reverse Punch |
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Morote Zuki |
Double Fist Punch |
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Furi Zuki |
Swing Punch |
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Uraken |
Back fist strike |
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Tobikomizuki |
Snap punch |
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Nagashizuki |
Avoiding snap punch |
Uchi-Waza - Striking
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English meaning |
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Tettsui Uchi |
Bottom Fist Strike |
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Shuto Uchi |
Knife Hand Strike |
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Haito Uchi |
Ridge Hand Strike |
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Teisho Uchi |
Palm Heel Strike |
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Empi Uchi |
Elbow Strike |
Keri Waza (Kicking Techniques)
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Command |
English meaning |
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Mae-Geri |
Front Kick |
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Mae-Geri-Kette |
Front Snap Kick |
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Mawashi-Geri |
Roundhouse Kick |
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Nidan-Geri |
Flying Front Kick |
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Hiza-Geri |
Knee Kick |
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Yoko-Geri |
Side Kick |
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Sokuto |
Edge of foot Kick |
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Fumikomi |
Stamping Kick |
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Sokuto Fumikomi |
Foot Edge Stamping Kick |
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Ushiro Geri |
Back Kick |
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Katatogeri |
Axe Kick |
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Atoshigeri |
Descending Kick |
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Uchi Mawashgeri |
Inner Roundhouse |
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Ushiro Mawashgeri |
Spinning Roundhouse |
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Mikazukigeri |
Crescent Kick |
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Tobi Geri |
Jump Kick |
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Yoko Tobi Geri |
Flying side kick |
Miscellaneous
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Command |
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Zenshinshite |
Step Forward with the Back foot |
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Surikomi |
Step with the Back foot followed by Step or Kick with Front Kick |
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atemi |
a punch |
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do |
way |
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dojo |
training hall |
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gi |
uniform worn when training |
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kata |
prearranged series of movements |
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ki |
energy, living power, spirit |
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kumite |
free fighting/ sparring |
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jutsu |
art |
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randori |
free taking, multiple attackers, form practice one-on-one |
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Starting Karate |
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Do you want to learn karate? If you're thinking about starting karate, there's no time like the present. Read our beginners guide to find out more› |
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See some of the karate books recomended by our instructors and members. Karate Books›
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What should I wear? What's with the bowing? Am I too old? How fit do I need to be? Will I get hurt? Hopefully we can answer all your questions on our FAQ page› |
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Dojo Rules |
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Karate is not just a sport it is also a school of discipline
and a few simple rules for respectful behaviour and safety must
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How to find us |
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Reading Wado Kai Karate Club train at |
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History of Wado Kai |
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The Origins of Karate can be traced back as far as the Greek Olympic
games of 776 B.C. |
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EWKR Grading Rules |
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A grading is a formal examination for which the applicant must
be fully prepared. Full details of the requirements for grading can be
found on our grading rules page› |
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Training Times |
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Reading Wado Kai Karate Club trains at South Reading Community Hub on Monday evenings from 6:30pm. Training Times› |
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How to Tie your Belt |
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When you buy your new gi, the first thing you need to learn how
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Adults Classes |
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Have you always wanted to take up karate but always found a reason not to join? The popular concern is that everyone will be like Bruce Lee and
you won't fit in - that just isn't the case. Adult Karate Class› |
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Training Fees |
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We try to keep our karate prices as competitive as possible and invest any money we make back into the club. There are no contracts with our club and we operate a 'pay as you train' policy. |
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Kids Club |
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At Reading Wado Kai Karate club we run a class catered especially for children. As well as the normal training we have various martial arts
related games to keep their interest. more› |
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Sensei Ohtsuka |
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Hironori Ohtsuka (1892-1982) was the creator and first Grand
Master of the Japanese karate style Wado Ryu. Hironori Ohtsuka› |
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Sensei Wilkinson |
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The founder of England Wado Kai, Barry Wilkinson, has an impressive
pedigree, being taught Wado karate by leading exponents of the
style and achieving Nanadan (7th dan) in June 2002. Sensei Wilkinson› |
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