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基本 Kihon: Essential Karate Techniques
Techniques (waza) are the tools of karate. From powerful punches to devastating kicks and solid blocks, these fundamental techniques form the core of every karateka's training. Select a technique to explore it in detail.
Training Tips for All Techniques
- Kime (Focus): Every technique must finish with a sharp, decisive focus of energy at the point of impact.
- Hip Rotation: Power comes from the hips, not the arms or legs alone. Drive every technique with your core.
- Hikite (Pulling Hand): Always pull the opposite hand back sharply — it generates equal and opposite force.
- Breathing: Exhale sharply (kiai) on the moment of impact. Never hold your breath.
- Repetition: Perform each technique hundreds of times to develop muscle memory and speed.
- Form First: Always prioritize correct form over speed or power. Speed and power come naturally with good technique.