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           Karate is basically a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure sensitive points on the body of the opponent. Lots of exercises like abdomen kicks, push-ups, rotation exercises and so many have to be in a regular practice that I haven't mentioned it here. 

BOWINGS (HOSE):

    The following bowings have to be done in the order given, before the class is actually started. 

    • SEN-SEN-THAS-REI
    • SO-MAN-THAS-REI
    • AANCHE-THAS-REI
    • REN-CHI-THAS-REI
    • SEN-SAI-THAS-REI
    • SAM-PAAI-THAS-REI
The class ends with a bow to express the gratitude called "Dojo rei". 

STANCES:
 
  

TYPE OF STANCES DESCRIPTION
ETHARI SENGUTH Left leg front stance and lower left block with clenched hands
ETHARI KOKUCH Left leg back stance and right hand in front open block
YAAI THAASHI Stand at ease position
KEEBA Right hand punch & Left hand punch with both legs outstretched
ETHARI KEEBA KEEBA stance with left leg forward and in side ways
PUNCHES (SUKI):
 
  
TYPES OF PUNCHES DESCRIPTION
SUDHAN SUKI Solar Punch
JODHAN SUKI  Face punch
GAYTHAN SUKI Lower abdominal punch
SANDHAN SUKI Three punches together (upper, middle and lower)
NEETHAN SUKI  Double middle punch


BLOCKS (OKEY):

    Clenched hands:
     
    TYPE OF BLOCKS DESCRIPTION
    GAYTHAN OKEY Side block
    JODHAN OKEY Upper block (over the head)
    SHOWTO OKEY Front block starts behind the ears
    UDAY OKEY Front block starts from sideways (like taking a sword)
    MURADU OKEY Block from groin to front (both hands in front)

    Open hands:
     
     
    TYPE OF BLOCKS DESCRIPTION
    SHOOTO OKEY Block towards front starts from opposite ear
    MAAI SHOOTO  Front open block starts behind the head (like chopping)
    YOKO SHOOTO Side block with open hands
    YAKA SHOOTO Front block with open hands

KICKS (GIRI):
  
TYPE OF KICKS DESCRIPTION
KIN GIRI  Groin kick
MAAI GIRI Solar kick
KIYA GIRI Front face kick
MAVOSHI GIRI Side round off kick to the ribs
KUBI MAVOSHI GIRI Side round off kick to the face
YOKO GIRI Side kick with heal (knife shaped)
MEGA SUKKI GIRI Front round off kick from keeba stance
YOKO MEGA SUKKI GIRI Front round off kick [OUT - IN] 
YAKO MAVOSHI GIRI Reverse MAVOSHI GIRI
TOBE MAAI GIRI Jump and MAAI GIRI


 KATHA'S:

        Katha is basically an imaginary fight stance. There are different types of katha and each one is identified with its unique name. Kicks, blocks, punches and stances are grouped together in a combinational basis to form a katha. Most of the katha's fit in to a perceptual structure which is `I`[uppercase alphabet 'I'] in shape. 

 KUMUTHE:

    Kumuthe, is a synonym for fight in Japanese. "Santhan kumuthe" which is one of the most popular fights which is only three steps in short. Concisely, it includes three forward & backward movements and it may end with a counter punch, kick, block etc. The physical body has to be seasoned properly before getting in to the kumuthe. Apparently, a partner is mandatory to practice this kumuthe.
 

 
                                                             Courtesy:   
                                                                                Mr. Rajagopal ( Sensei) 
                                                                                Mr. Ganesh  (Sampaai)