Karate elbow and knee strikes
10 elbow or knee strikes of Karate with their own page, plus entries from Wikipedia technique lists.
- KarateSokumen Empi UchiAugmented elbow strike
- KarateMae Mawashi Empi UchiAugmented side elbow strike
- KarateAtsuen Empi UchiRolling elbow strike
- KarateHiza geriKnee strike
- KarateMae Hiza geriFront knee kick
- KarateMawashi hiza geriCircular knee kick
- KarateOtshi Hiza GeriCircular falling knee strike
- KarateTobi hiza geriJumping knee kick
- KarateUshiro Hiza GeriBack spinning knee strike
- KarateEmpi ukeElbow block
Karate elbow and knee strikes in technique lists
| Technique | Japanese | Meaning | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| empi uke | elbow block | Using the arms | |
| Heo Tsukami | hair grab | Using the arms | |
| Age Empi | Rising elbow strike | Striking techniques | |
| Empi Uchi | Elbow strike | Striking techniques | |
| Mae Mawashi Empi Uchi | Augmented side elbow strike | Striking techniques | |
| Mawashi Empi | Hook elbow strike | Striking techniques | |
| Atsuen Empi Uchi | Rolling elbow strike | Striking techniques | |
| Sokumen Empi Uchi | Augmented elbow strike | Striking techniques | |
| Ushiro Empi Ate | backwards elbow strike | Striking techniques | |
| Ushiro Empi | Back elbow strike | Striking techniques | |
| Yoko Empi | Side elbow strike | Striking techniques | |
| Hiza geri | Knee strike | Kicking techniques | |
| Mae Hiza geri | Front knee kick | Kicking techniques | |
| Tobi hiza geri | Jumping knee kick | Kicking techniques | |
| Mawashi hiza geri | Circular knee kick | Kicking techniques | |
| Ushiro Hiza Geri | back spinning knee strike | Kicking techniques | |
| Otshi Hiza Geri | circular falling knee strike | Kicking techniques |
See also
Technique lists quoted from English Wikipedia: List of shotokan techniques (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data: Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wikidata (CC0 1.0); JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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