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Choku-zuki

Choku-zuki is a straight Karate punch whose name identifies its direct path rather than a stepping-leg relationship.

Two Karate practitioners in sparring gear demonstrating a lead-hand punch

Kizami-zuki

Kizami-zuki is a Karate lead-hand thrust delivered from guard while the front foot steps in and the rear leg follows.

Three-frame demonstration of oi-zuki by a Karate practitioner

Oi-zuki

Oi-zuki is a Karate thrust coordinated with an advancing step, using the arm on the same side as the stepping or forward leg.

Diagram of gyaku-zuki with the opposite arm and forward leg

Gyaku-zuki

Gyaku-zuki is a Karate thrust delivered with the arm opposite the forward leg, used across kihon, kata, kumite and competition.

A Karate student practises a thrusting hand technique in a dojo

Tsuki

Tsuki is Karate’s family of thrusting hand techniques, commonly punches, with names determined by path, level, stance and movement relationship.