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The Essence of Karate Instruction
Here are some of the more important offensive moves in karate. Even if your opponent seems bigger and stronger than you, some well-placed Karate moves like those outlined below will have him in your power. Take some karate instruction and soon you will be fighting like a pro.
The Knife Hand
This sounds like a misnomer, since no knife is used, but your opponent will swear that razor-sharp cutlery was employed, that is, after he recovers! The Knife Hand can be used in two ways, both extremely painful: the downward chop and the side chop. The downward chop is formed by crooking the arm at the elbow and swinging it down obliquely in a swift, slashing, hammer-like motion.
Be sure to keep the fingers rigid and close together. Learn to strike fast. The downward Knife Hand is especially effective on the forearm, the neck and the ribs. It can cause your opponent stinging, excruciating pain. The second variation is the side chop. It is formed by swinging the hand out in a semi-circle from the elbow. The palm should be kept rigid.
The Thumb
In a baseball game when the umpire thumbs a player, the latter is ejected from the game. In Karate when you give your opponent the Thumb, he's ejected, rejected and dejected-in that order! First, he's ejected from his spot. Second, he's rejected from attacking you. Third, he's dejected because he thought YOU were the "soft touch" type.
The Thumb attack is formed by extending the thumb with the fingers curled into a fist. You may direct this blow in an upward fashion, forward or downward. The beauty of the Thumb attack is that your opponent is prepared for, a blow to the head, and you give him the Thumb in the groin or solar plexis. Quick, silent, painful. This is one Karate striking point that anybody can master, even if you're "all thumbs".
The Kiss or Grind
At some time or other in your life you have seen a relative or member of the family off on a trip. As the train or ship pulls out, you wave and "blow a kiss". In blowing a kiss to a departing loved one, you bunch your fingers to a point with the hand arched back.
In Karate you do the same thing . . . to a point. You don't blow your opponent a kiss. But you do "kiss" your opponent with a blow. The Kiss attack (also referred to as The Grind by many students of Karate) is employed as a gentle physical warning to somebody to watch out-or things will really get rough . . . for him! The Kiss or Grind may be executed in a corkscrew manner-digging its way into the stomach, cheek or eyes. Some basic karate instruction will soon have your opponent weak at the knees.
One Knuckle
Curl your hand into a fist. Extend the knuckle of the forefinger out and hold it down with the thumb. Now watch that boorish boob knuckle down to YOU! Use the One Knuckle attack to your opponent's eyes, temple, or other vulnerable parts of the anatomy. You can jab or dig with this attack.
Middle Knuckle
This is an adaptation of the One Knuckle attack. In this case, the middle or center knuckle carries the brunt of the attack. The hand is curled into a fist but the center knuckle is extended.
Fore Knuckle Fist
Press your fingers together with the thumb, but extend the fore knuckle. This striking method is particularly effective when attacking between the nose and upper lip, the temple or the stomach.
Big Knuckles Forward
The tips of the big knuckles are the main striking points. You curl your hand into a fist. Overlap the fingers with the thumb. This type of blow is often a raking jab or hook.
Big Knuckles Backward
Here again the striking point is the tips of the big knuckles. However, the palm of your hand faces you. This blow is similar to a slap or grind.
Take some karate instruction, know these moves and you will always come out a winner!
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