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A practitioner demonstrates Okinawan-style Karate techniques

Karate Technique Directory

Browse and search 14 selected Karate technique guides by family, Japanese name, reading, meaning and documented practice context.

Diagram of a Wadō-ryū Seishan-dachi stance

Karate Stances

Karate stances organise support, posture and movement; their names, dimensions and weight distribution vary among styles and training contexts.

Karate students practise together in a dojo

Karate Terminology

Karate terminology covers Japanese names for people, ranks, training, techniques, kata, kumite, distance and competition, including important differences among traditions.