Strikes (Tzuki)

Basic Strikes
Stomach level punch

English:
Stomach level punch

Japanese:
Chudan tzuki

(chew-dan zoo-key)

Head level punch

English:
Head level punch

Japanese:
Jodan tzuki

(joe-dan zoo-key)

Forward back fist

English:
Forward back fist

Japanese:
Ura uchi

(oo-ra oo-chi)

Side back fist

English:
Side back fist

Japanese:
Yoko ura uchi

(yo-koe oo-ra oo-chi)

Short punch

English:
Short punch

Japanese:
Shita tzuki

(sh-ta zoo-key)

Rising elbow

English:
Rising elbow strike

Japanese:
Hijiate

(hid-gee a-tay)

Round elbow

English:
Round elbow strike

Japanese:
Mawashi empi

(ma-wash-ee em-pee)

Advanced Strikes
Outside shuto

English:
Outside knife hand strike

Japanese:
Outside shuto

(shoe-toe)

Inside shuto

English:
Inside knife hand strike

Japanese:
Inside shuto

(shoe-toe)

Haito

English:
Ridge hand strike

Japanese:
Haito

(hi-toe)