Goju-Ryu Karate – Techniques
Stances (Kamae)
Heiko Dachi
Parallel Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi
Front Stance
Sanchin Dachi
Hourglass Stance
Shiko Dachi
Square Stance
Kokutsu Dachi
Back Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi
Cat Stance
Blocking Techniques (Uke Waza)
Jodan Uke
Upper Block
Chudan Uke
Middle Block
Gedan Barai
Downward Block
Shuto Uke
Knife-Hand Block
Mawashi Uke
Circular Block
Kake Uke
Hooking Block
Soto Uke
Inside Sweeping Block
Kicking Techniques (Geri Waza)
Mae Geri
Front Kick
Yoko Geri
Side Kick
Mawashi Geri
Roundhouse Kick
Ushiro Geri
Back Kick
Hiza Geri
Knee Strike
Sokuto Geri
Blade Foot Kick
Fumikomi Geri
Stomp Kick
Kakato Geri
Heel Kick
Tobi Geri
Jump Kick
Kata Descriptions
Taikyoku Jodan
First Course – Upper Level
Taikyoku Chudan
First Course – Middle Level
Taikyoku Gedan
First Course – Lower Level
Gekisai Dai Ichi
To Attack and Destroy – One
Gekisai Dai Ni
To Attack and Destroy – Two
Saifa
To Smash and Tear
Seiunchin
Control and Pull
Shisochin
To Fight in Four Directions
Sanseru
36 Hands
Seisan
13 Hands
Kururunfa
Holding Ground
Suparinpei
108 Hands
Sanchin
Three Battles – Foundation of Goju-Ryu
Tensho
Rotating Hands – Soft Techniques
Rolls and Throws (Ukemi and Nage Waza)
Mae Ukemi
Forward Roll
Ushiro Ukemi
Backward Roll
Yoko Ukemi
Side Roll
Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi
Forward Breakfall Roll
Tate Ukemi
Vertical Breakfall
O Goshi
Major Hip Throw
Seoi Nage
Shoulder Throw
Koshi Guruma
Hip Wheel
Tai Otoshi
Body Drop
Uki Goshi
Floating Hip Throw
Sukui Nage
Scooping Throw
Kata Guruma
Shoulder Wheel
Tani Otoshi
Valley Drop
Self-Defense Techniques (Goshin Jutsu)
Tai Sabaki
Body Movement
Shuto Uke
Knife-Hand Block
Kote Gaeshi
Wrist Lock
Mae Geri
Front Kick
Hiza Geri
Knee Strike
Osoto Gari
Major Outer Reap
Ude Garami
Arm Lock
Tani Otoshi
Valley Drop
Mawashi Uke
Circular Block
Nukite
Spear-Hand Strike
Kihon Combinations for Sparring
- Combination 1: Oi Tsuki → Gyaku Tsuki → Gedan Barai (Lunge Punch → Reverse Punch → Down Block)
- Combination 2: Mae Geri → Oi Tsuki → Jodan Uke (Front Kick → Lunge Punch → Upper Block)
- Combination 3: Mawashi Geri → Gyaku Tsuki → Shuto Uke (Roundhouse Kick → Reverse Punch → Knife-Hand Block)
- Combination 4: Yoko Geri → Gedan Barai → Gyaku Tsuki (Side Kick → Down Block → Reverse Punch)
- Combination 5: Mae Geri → Mawashi Geri → Gyaku Tsuki (Front Kick → Roundhouse Kick → Reverse Punch)
- Combination 6: Jodan Uke → Gyaku Tsuki → Mae Geri (Upper Block → Reverse Punch → Front Kick)
- Combination 7: Gedan Barai → Oi Tsuki → Mawashi Geri (Down Block → Lunge Punch → Roundhouse Kick)
- Combination 8: Shuto Uke → Gyaku Tsuki → Hiza Geri (Knife-Hand Block → Reverse Punch → Knee Strike)
