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Atemi Waza

Classification of striking techniques

Atemi waza are methods of striking an opponent, and the two major groups are strikes using the arm or hand, and those using the legs.

The ude ate (strikes using the arm) are subdivided into yubisaki ate (fingertip strikes), Kobushi ate (punches), tegatana ate (knife-hand strikes) and hiji ate (elbow strikes).

The ashi ate (strikes using the legs) are subdivided into hizagashira ate (knee strikes), sekito ate (kicks using the ball of the foot) and kakato ate (kicks using the heel).

Atemi waza	Ude ate	Yubisaki ate	Tsuki dashi, Ryogan tsuki, Suri age
		Kobushi ate	Naname ate, Yoko ate, Ue ate, Tsuki age, Shita tsuki, Ushiro tsuki, Ushiro sumi tsuki, Tsuki kake, yoko uchi, Ushiro uchi, Ushiro oshi
		Tegatana ate	Kiri oroshi, Naname uchi
		Hiji ate	Ushiro ate
	Ashi ate	Hizagashira ate	Mae ate
		Sekito ate	Nanamegeri, Maegeri, Takageri
		Kakato ate	Ushirogeri, Yokogeri, Ashi fumi

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Atemi Waza

Classification of striking techniques