MISCELLANEOUS BASIC KARATE STRIKES 


KARATE PALM STRIKE:

The fingers and thumb are pulled back to support the heel of the palm during the strike. The elbow stays down to support the strike.

Primary targets: face (especially the bottom of the nose).

KARATE ELBOW:

A strike with the point of the elbow, in a top to bottom, front to back, or upward motion.

Primary targets: spine, kidneys, solar plexus, neck, back of the head, face.

KARATE FOREARM:

A circular strike, using the bottom of the arm extending from the elbow toward the wrist.

Primary targets: temple, face, neck, solar plexus.

HEAD BUTT:

Downward  KARATE Strike

uses the center/top of the forehead, with the head at an angle.

Primary targets: nose, other parts of the face.

Upward  KARATE Head Strike

uses the top of the head directly above the forehead.

Primary targets: the face, beneath the chin.

KARATE KNEE STRIKE:

An upward motion with the knee, commonly reinforced by a counter, downward motion with the arms (pulling the target into the knee).

Primary targets: groin, spine, solar plexus, face.

KARATE SHIN STRIKE:

A downward, thrusting round kick motion using the shin.

Primary target: thigh (sciatic nerve).

KARATE SCOOP KICK:

An upward, snapping kick using the instep of the foot.

Primary targets: groin, face.

THRUSTING OUTER FRONT KICK:

The leg is in front kick position and strikes with the sole of the foot and the toes pointed outwards.

Primary target: knee.

SIDE KICK STOMP:

A downward strike with the foot in side kick position.

Primary targets : knee, instep, If the opponent is on the ground: groin, solar plexus, neck, face.