![]() Grasping sabaki to the point at which you're capable of using it in a match requires plenty of patience, sincerity and humility. That said, I must note that learning sabaki, like everything else in life, also involves a caveat. This allows you to feel early on when a technique is done correctly or incorrectly. You're working with natural geometric shapes like circles, triangles, straight lines and spirals. The irony is that when you use sabaki, you're not fighting your opponent. This serves as a bridge to grappling for people who are used to striking and a bridge to striking for grapplers who are used to the ground. I chose these four because during the pandemic, my father decided to incorporate newaza (ground techniques) into the enshin curriculum. In this article, I will present four concepts and several related techniques that illustrate this special quality of sabaki. Sabaki is not a martial art per se rather, it's a traditional idea that's open to evolution and reinterpretation - and that just might precipitate a revolution in the fighting arts. My father Joko Ninomiya, the founder and grandmaster of enshin karate, created the Sabaki Challenge, a tournament designed to highlight this intelligent system of working with an opponent's force, which often involves taking advantage of circles and leverage. If I missed something or have any suggestions, you can share your views in the comment section below.In Japanese, sabaki means "to work with energy efficiently." It's a state of being that expresses strength coupled with ease and grace. I think I’m successful at providing you with the most essential & necessary Karate terms for beginners and advancers. Hachidan – Black belt with eighth degree.Nanadan – Black belt with seventh degree.Kyu – The ranks that are below a black belt.Naname Mae Sabaki – Oblique evasion at the back.Naname Ushiro Sabaki – Back oblique evasion.Mawashi Hiji Ate – Round elbow striking.Sasae Hiji Ate – The assisted elbow striking.Yoko Hiji Ate – The side elbow striking.Nakadaka Lppon Ken – Knuckle fist with the middle finger.Ryotoken Zuki – The fore knuckle fisting.Toride Zuki/Shi Zuki– Bird hand striking/Chicken beak thrusts.Shotei Uchi/Teisho Uchi – Palm striking.Chudan Zuki – The middle-level punching.Kakushi Zuki – The hidden fist punching.Morote Nuki Zuki – Dual spear hand thrusts.Oyayubi Lppon Ken – Thumb knuckle, thumb fist.Tettsui Uchi – The iron hammer striking.Mae Tobi Hiza Geri – Front flying knee kicking.Mawashi Tobi Hiza Geri – Flying round knee kicking.Ashi Dome – Groin/ lower abdomen stop kick.Gyaku Mikazuki Geri – Reverse moon kick.Keage/Keri Age – Rising kick, snap kick.Mae Geri Kakato –Front kicking with heel.Mawashi Geri – Roundhouse kick with the top foot.Ura Mawashi Geri – Hook kick or roundhouse kick.Chudan Soto Mawashi Uke – The middle sideward circular blocking.Chudan Soto Uke – The middle outward blocking.Chudan Uchi Uke – The middle inward blocking.Chudan Yoko Uke – The middle sideward blocking.Gedan Uke/Gedan Barai – The lower level blocking/ lower sweep blocking.Gedan Yoko Barai Uke – The lower sideward sweep block.Hangetsu Barai Uke – The half-moon sweep block.Age Uke/Jodan Uke – Rising block, upper-level blocking.Magetori Barai Uke – Rise dual knife hand blocking.Morote Barai Uke – The augmented lower blocking.Morote Soe Uke – Wedge block, augmented forearm blocking. ![]() Sasae Uke – The supported forearm blocking.Sochin Dachi/Fudo Dachi – The unshakable stance.Hachiji Dachi – The natural open stance.Han Zenkutsu Dachi – The half-front stance.Heisoku Dachi – The closed stance for leg.Iaigoshi Dachi – Single leg kneel stance.Kamae – Taking a stance, fighting posture.Naihanchi Dachi/Kiba Dachi – The horse ride stance.Musubi Dachi – Heels together, standing stance.Sanchin Dachi – The three fights stance.Jigotai Dachi/Shiko Dachi – Open feet, horse stance.Sagi Ashi Dachi/Tsuru Ashi Dachi – Heron or Crane leg stance.Goshin Jutsu – Techniques for self-defense. ![]()
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