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Head/Upper |
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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 recommended 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 trains 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 8th dan in 2013 Sensei Wilkinson› |
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