UPDATED ON 14/09/2024

KIHON Techniques Guide

Getting Ready

Kyokushin
Karate Techniques

PUNCHES
JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN TSUKI – Straight Punches (Head/Body/Groin)
MOROTE SEIKEN TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Double Punches (Head/Body/Groin)
OI/GYAKU TSUKI – Front/Back Hand Punches (From Kamae/Kumite Dachi)
BLOCKS
SEIKEN JODAN AGE UKE – Rising Head Level Block (Fists)
SEIKEN MAE GEDAN BARAI – Downwards Block (Fists)
KICKS
HIZA GANMEN GERI CHUDAN – Knee Kick (Body)
MAE GERI CHUDAN (CHUSOKU) – Front Kick With The Ball Of The Foot (Body)
STANCES
YOI DACHI – Ready Stance
FUDO DACHI – Basic/Formal Stance
KAMAE/KUMITE DACHI – Sparring Stance
MUSUBI DACHI – Joining Stance (Heels Together)
KATA
N/A
KUMITE SPARRING
N/A
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
Tie Up The Belt
SEIZA & MOKUSO
KIAI
OSU
PUNCHES
MAWASHI HIJI ATE JODAN/CHUDAN – Round Elbow Strike (Head/Body)
HIJI ATE JODAN/CHUDAN – Rising Elbow Strike (Head/Body)
MAE HIJI ATE JODAN/CHUDAN – Forward Elbow Strike (Head/Body)
USHIRO HIJI ATE – Back Elbow Strike
OROSHI HIJI ATE – Elbow Strike From Above
BLOCKS
SEIKEN CHUDAN UCHI UKE – Outward Block
SEIKEN CHUDAN SOTO UKE – Inward Block
KICKS
KIN GERI (HAISOKU) – Groin Kick With A Top Of The Foot
MAWASHI GERI GEDAN/CHUDAN (HAISOKU) – Round Kick (Thigh With A Shin/Body With The Top Of The Foot)
STANCES
ZENKUTSU DACHI – Long Stance
KATA
TAIKYOKU SONO ICHI
KUMITE SPARRING
3 Sparring Rounds
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
NOGARE – Breathing
PUNCHES
MAWASHI TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Hook Punch (Head/Body)
JUN TSUKI (IN KIBA DACHI KYU-JU) – Sideways Punch With a Pull
BLOCKS
HAIWAN UKE – Outward Head Level Block
KICKS
KANSETSU GERI (SOKUTO) – Side Kick To The Knee (With Edge Of The Foot)
YOKO GERI CHUDAN (SOKUTO) – Side Kick (With Edge Of The Foot)
STANCES
KIBA DACHI YON-JU-GO – Horse Riding Stance (45 degrees)
KIBA DACHI KYU-JU – Horse Riding Stance (90 degrees)
KATA
TAIKYOKU SONO NI
KUMITE SPARRING
5 Sparring Rounds
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
SEIKEN Push Ups (On The Knuckles)
PUNCHES
SHITA TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Uppercut Extended (Head/Body)
AGO UCHI – Forefist Chin Strike (Boxer’s style)
BLOCKS
SHUTO MAWASHI UKE – Round Open Hand Block
KICKS
USHIRO GERI CHUDAN/GEDAN (KAKATO) – Back Kick (Body/Low Level Kicking With A Heel)
STANCES
NEKO ASHI DACHI – Cat Stance
KOKUTSU DACHI – Back Leaning Stance
KATA
TAIKYOKU SONO SAN
KUMITE SPARRING
7 Sparring Rounds
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
Start To Assist Sensei With The Younger/New Students
PUNCHES
TETTSUI OROSHI GANMEN UCHI – Hammerfist Strike (Top Of The Head)
TETTSUI KOME KAMI – Hammerfist Strike (Temple)
TETTSUI HIZA UCHI – Hammerfist Strike (Ribs)
TETTSUI YOKO UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Sideways Strike (Head/Body/Groin)
BLOCKS
MAWASHI GEDAN BARAI – Round Downwards Block
CHUDAN UCHI UKE – MAWASHI GEDAN BARAI – Double Body/Low Level Block
MOROTO UCHI UKE – Reinforced Outwards Block
KICKS
MAE GERI JODAN (CHUSOKU) – Front Kick With A Ball Of The Foot (Head)
MAWASHI GERI JODAN (HAISOKU/CHUSOKU) – Round Kick With A Top Of The Foot/Ball Of The Foot (Head)
YOKO GERI JODAN (SOKUTO) – Side Kick With The Edge Of The Foot (Head)
USHIRO GERI JODAN (KAKATO) – Back Kick With A Heel (Head)
STANCES
SANCHIN DACHI – Hourglass Stance (3 point Stance)
KATA
PINAN SONO ICHI
KUMITE SPARRING
10 Sparring Rounds
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
IBUKI – Breathing
PUNCHES
SHOTEI UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Palm Strikes (Head/Body/Groin)
URAKEN SHOMEN GANMEN UCHI – Back Fist Strike To The Face
URAKEN SAYU GANMEN UCHI – Sideways Back Fist Strike To The Face
URAKEN HIZO UCHI – Back Fist Strike To The Body
URAKEN OROSHI GANMEN UCHI – Back Fist Strike To The Head From Above
URAKEN MAWASHI UCHI – Round Back Fist Strike To The Head From Behind
BLOCKS
SHOTEI UKE JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Palm Block (Head/Body/Groin)
SEIKEN JUJI UKE JODAN/GEDAN – Double Fist Block (Head/Groin)
KICKS
MAE KAEGE (CHUSOKU) – Straight Leg Kick (With a Ball of the Foot To The Chin)
MAWASHI SOTO KAEGE (TEISOKU) – Straight Leg Kick Inwards (With The Middle Part Of The Foot)
MAWASHI UCHI KAEGE (HAISOKU) – Straight Leg Kick Outwards (With A Top Of The Foot)
YOKO KAEGE (SOKUTO) – Straight Leg Side Kick (With The Edge Of The Foot)
STANCES
MORO ASHI DACHI – Short One Foot Forward Stance
TSURU ASHI DACHI – Crane-Foot Stance
KATA
PINAN SONO NI
KUMITE SPARRING
12 Sparring Rounds
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
Judge Duties In The Tournaments (16+ Years Old)
PUNCHES
SHUTO SAKOTSU UCHI – Knife Hand Strike (From The Top)
SHUTO SAKOTSU UCHI KOMI – Forward Knife Hand Strike (Body)
SHUTO YOKO GANMEN UCHI – Knife Hand Strike From The Side (Temple)
SHUTO HIZO UCHI – Knife Hand Strike From The Side (Ribs)
SHUTO JODAN UCHI UCHI – From The Head To The Neck
BLOCKS
SHUTO JODAN AGE UKE – Rising Head Level Block (Open Hand)
SHUTO UCHI UKE – Outward Block (Open Hand)
SHUTO SOTO UKE – Inward Block (Open Hand)
SHUTO GEDAN BARAI – Downwards Block (Open Hand)
MAE SHUTO MAWASHI UKE – Forward Open Hand Block
SHUTO JODAN UCHI UKE – Block To The Side With Open Hand (Head)
KICKS
MAE GERI KAKATO (JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN) – Front Kick With A Heel (Head/Body/Low)
KAKATO GERI GEDAN – Hook Heel Kick To The Thigh
STANCES
HEISOKU DACHI – Parallel Stance (Feet Together)
HEIKO DACHI – Ready Stance
UCHI HACHI JI DACHI – Inward Stance
KATA
SANCHIN-NO KATA
PINAN SONO SAN
KUMITE SPARRING
15 Sparring Rounds
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
Referee Duties In The Tournaments (16+ Years Old)
PUNCHES
AGE TSUKI JODAN – Uppercut Punch With A Grab
HAISHU JODAN/CHUDAN – Open Back Hand Punch (Head/Body)
NIHON NUKITE JODAN – Eye Strike
YOHON NUKITE CHUDAN – Spear-Hand Attack (Body)
BLOCKS
SHUTO JUJI UKE JODAN/GEDAN – Double Block (Open Hands)
KICKS
USHIRO MAWASHI GERI JODAN/CHUDAN – Spinning Round Back Kick (Head/Body)
STANCES
KAKE DACHI – Reverse Stance
KATA
PINAN SONO YON
KUMITE SPARRING
18 Sparring Rounds
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
N/A
PUNCHES
HIRA KEN TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Flat Fist Punch (Throat/Body)
HIRA KEN OROSHI UCHI – Round Flat Fist Punch (To The Ear)
KOKEN UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Wrist Top Punches (Head/Body/Groin)
BLOCKS
KOKEN UKE JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Wrist Top Blocks (Head/Body/Groin)
KICKS
TOBI MAE GERI – Front Kick With A Jump On The Spot
TOBI NIDAN GERI – Double Front Kicks With A Jump
STANCES
SHIKO DACHI – Sumo Stance
KATA
PINAN SONO GO
GEKISAI DAI
KUMITE SPARRING
20 Sparring Rounds
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
N/A
PUNCHES
NAKA YUBI IPPON KEN JODAN/CHUDAN – Strike With A Thumb (Middle Finger Knuckle)
RYUTO KEN TSUKI JODAN/CHUDAN – Dragon’s Head Fist Punch (Head/Body)
OYA YUBI IPPON KEN JODAN/CHUDAN – Thumb Fist Punch (Head/Body)
BLOCKS
KAKE UKE JODAN/CHUDAN – Hooking Block (Head/Body)
HAITO UCHI UKE CHUDAN – Inner Palm Block (Body With A Hidden Thumb)
KICKS
TOBI YOKO GERI – Side Kick With A Jump On The Spot
JODAN UCHI HAISOKU GERI – Inverted Round Kick With A Top Of The Foot (Head)
OROSHI UCHI KAKATO GERI – Axe Kick Inwards With A Heel (Cutting In The Middle)
OROSHI SOTO KAKATO GERI – Axe Kick Outwards With A Heel (Cutting In The Middle)
STANCES
N/A
KATA
YANTSU
TSUKI NO KATA
KUMITE SPARRING
25 Sparring Rounds
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
N/A
PUNCHES
HAITO UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN – Inner Palm Side Strike (Head/Body/Groin)
MOROTE HAITO UCHI JODAN/CHUDAN – Double Inner Palm Side Strike (Head/Body)
BLOCKS
MOROTE KAKE UKE JODAN/CHUDAN – Reinforced Hooking Block (Head/Body)
OSAI UKE – Open Hand Downwards Block
KICKS
USHIRO MAWASHI GERI JODAN/CHUDAN/GEDAN KAKATO – Spinning Round Back Kick With A Heel (Head/Body/Low)
KAKE GERI JODAN/CHUDAN CHUSOKU – Inwards Hook Kick With A Ball Of The Foot (Head/Body)
KAKE GERI JODAN/CHUDAN KAKATO – Inwards Hook Kick With A Heel (Head/Body)
STANCES
N/A
KATA
Saifa
SAIHA
TENSHO
RENRAKU (Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Mawashi Geri, Mae Geri, Mawashi Geri, Ushiro Mawashi)
TAIKYOKU SONO ICHI
TAIKYOKU SONO NI
TAIKYOKU SONO SAN
KUMITE SPARRING
30 Sparring Rounds
EXTRA REQUIREMENTS
N/A

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