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Washiken uchi (literally: “eagle-fist strike”) is sometimes referred to as a chicken-head strike.

Chicken-head strikes are an oddly-specific [[Atemi|atemi]], used to crush an opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]]. As such, chicken-head strikes are forbidden to use in [[Kumite|kumite]]. Chicken-head strikes can be thrown from a variety of odd angles to the inside, outside, and straight-forward. Since it doesn’t take much strength to crush an eye, this is one of the few techniques than can be reliably called upon when your balance has been compromised.

To perform a chicken-head strike, bunch all of you fingers together, as though you were an Italian-American stereotype. Then, pretend your hand is a bird's beak, which pecks your opponent’s eyes out.

[Photo of chicken head hand position.]

[Chicken heads fast and slow, from the front and side, inside, outside, and forward ]

This technique is reserved for [[Advanced students|advanced students]] -- not because it is difficult, but because there are more important things that up-and-coming karateka should be worried about.

Please note that this technique crushes eyes like grapes; it doesn’t tear them out, like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].

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 '''Washiken uchi''' (literally:  “eagle-fist strike”) is referred to as a '''chicken-head strike''' within [[Goshin-Jutsu]]. Chicken-head strikes are an oddly-specific [[Atemi|atemi]], used to crush an opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]]; thus, chicken-head strikes are forbidden to use in [[Kumite|kumite]]. Chicken-head strikes can be thrown from a variety of strange angles to the inside, outside, and straight-forward. Since it doesn’t take much strength to crush an eye, this is one of the few techniques than can be reliably called upon if your balance has been compromised.
-To perform a chicken-head strike, bunch your fingers together, like an Italian-American stereotype. Then, pretend your hand is a bird's beak, and peck at your opponent’s eyes with your fingertips. Please note that this technique ''crushes'' eyes like they were grapes; it ''does not pluck them out of people's heads'', like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].
+To perform a chicken-head strike, bunch your fingers together, like a stereotypical Italian-American. Then, pretend your hand is a bird's beak, and peck at your opponent’s eyes with your fingertips. Please note that this technique ''crushes'' eyes like they were grapes; it ''does not pluck them out of people's heads'', like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].
   [Chicken heads fast and slow, from the front and side, inside, outside, and forward ]
-This technique is reserved for [[Advanced students|advanced students]] mostly because up-and-coming karateka should be worry about more important things. Eye strikes are intrinsically difficult because they are small targets on a moving opponent, and are protected by many reflexive actions. However, a clever fighter can use these reflexive actions to manipulate their opponent into exposing other openings.
+This technique is reserved for [[Advanced students|advanced students]] mostly because up-and-coming karateka should worry about more important things. Eye strikes are intrinsically difficult because they are small targets on a moving opponent, and are protected by several reflexes. However, a clever fighter can exploit these reflexes to manipulate their opponent into exposing other openings.
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   [Chicken heads fast and slow, from the front and side, inside, outside, and forward ]
-This technique is reserved for [[Advanced students|advanced students]] mostly because up-and-coming karateka should be worry about more important things. Eyes strikes are intrinsically difficult because they are small targets on a moving opponent, and are protected by many reflexive actions. However, a clever fighter can use these reflexive actions to manipulate their opponent into exposing other openings.
+This technique is reserved for [[Advanced students|advanced students]] mostly because up-and-coming karateka should be worry about more important things. Eye strikes are intrinsically difficult because they are small targets on a moving opponent, and are protected by many reflexive actions. However, a clever fighter can use these reflexive actions to manipulate their opponent into exposing other openings.
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 '''Washiken uchi''' (literally:  “eagle-fist strike”) is referred to as a '''chicken-head strike''' within [[Goshin-Jutsu]]. Chicken-head strikes are an oddly-specific [[Atemi|atemi]], used to crush an opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]]; thus, chicken-head strikes are forbidden to use in [[Kumite|kumite]]. Chicken-head strikes can be thrown from a variety of strange angles to the inside, outside, and straight-forward. Since it doesn’t take much strength to crush an eye, this is one of the few techniques than can be reliably called upon if your balance has been compromised.
-To perform a chicken-head strike, bunch your fingers together, like an Italian-American stereotype. Then, pretend your hand is a bird's beak, and peck at your opponent’s eyes. Please note that this technique ''crushes'' eyes like they were grapes; it ''does not pluck them out of people's heads'', like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].
+To perform a chicken-head strike, bunch your fingers together, like an Italian-American stereotype. Then, pretend your hand is a bird's beak, and peck at your opponent’s eyes with your fingertips. Please note that this technique ''crushes'' eyes like they were grapes; it ''does not pluck them out of people's heads'', like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].
   [Chicken heads fast and slow, from the front and side, inside, outside, and forward ]

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-'''Washiken uchi''' (literally:  “eagle-fist strike”) is referred to as a '''chicken-head strike''' within [[Goshin-Jutsu]]. Chicken-head strikes are an oddly-specific [[Atemi|atemi]], used to crush an opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]]; thus, chicken-head strikes are forbidden to use in [[Kumite|kumite]]. Chicken-head strikes can be thrown from a variety of odd angles to the inside, outside, and straight-forward. Since it doesn’t take much strength to crush an eye, this is one of the few techniques than can be reliably called upon if your balance has been compromised.
+'''Washiken uchi''' (literally:  “eagle-fist strike”) is referred to as a '''chicken-head strike''' within [[Goshin-Jutsu]]. Chicken-head strikes are an oddly-specific [[Atemi|atemi]], used to crush an opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]]; thus, chicken-head strikes are forbidden to use in [[Kumite|kumite]]. Chicken-head strikes can be thrown from a variety of strange angles to the inside, outside, and straight-forward. Since it doesn’t take much strength to crush an eye, this is one of the few techniques than can be reliably called upon if your balance has been compromised.
-To perform a chicken-head strike, bunch your fingers together, like an Italian-American stereotype. Then, pretend your hand is a bird's beak, which pecks your opponent’s eyes. Please note that this technique ''crushes'' eyes like they were grapes; it ''does not pluck them out of people's heads'', like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].
+To perform a chicken-head strike, bunch your fingers together, like an Italian-American stereotype. Then, pretend your hand is a bird's beak, and peck at your opponent’s eyes. Please note that this technique ''crushes'' eyes like they were grapes; it ''does not pluck them out of people's heads'', like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].
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-'''Washiken uchi''' (literally:  “eagle-fist strike”) is sometimes referred to as a '''chicken-head strike'''.
+'''Washiken uchi''' (literally:  “eagle-fist strike”) is referred to as a '''chicken-head strike''' within [[Goshin-Jutsu]]. Chicken-head strikes are an oddly-specific [[Atemi|atemi]], used to crush an opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]]; thus, chicken-head strikes are forbidden to use in [[Kumite|kumite]]. Chicken-head strikes can be thrown from a variety of odd angles to the inside, outside, and straight-forward. Since it doesn’t take much strength to crush an eye, this is one of the few techniques than can be reliably called upon if your balance has been compromised.
-Chicken-head strikes are an oddly-specific [[Atemi|atemi]], used to crush an opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]]. As such, chicken-head strikes are forbidden to use in [[Kumite|kumite]]. Chicken-head strikes can be thrown from a variety of odd angles to the inside, outside, and straight-forward. Since it doesn’t take much strength to crush an eye, this is one of the few techniques than can be reliably called upon if your balance has been compromised.
+To perform a chicken-head strike, bunch your fingers together, like an Italian-American stereotype. Then, pretend your hand is a bird's beak, which pecks your opponent’s eyes. Please note that this technique ''crushes'' eyes like they were grapes; it ''does not pluck them out of people's heads'', like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].
 [Photo of chicken head hand position.]
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 [Chicken heads fast and slow, from the front and side, inside, outside, and forward ]
-This technique is reserved for [[Advanced students|advanced students]] -- not because it is difficult, but because there are more important things that up-and-coming karateka should be worried about.
+This technique is reserved for [[Advanced students|advanced students]] -- not because it is difficult, but because up-and-coming karateka should be worry about more important things.
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-Washiken uchi (literally:  “eagle-fist strike”) is sometimes referred to as a chicken-head strike.
+'''Washiken uchi''' (literally:  “eagle-fist strike”) is sometimes referred to as a '''chicken-head strike'''.
-Chicken-head strikes are an oddly-specific [[Atemi|atemi]], used to crush an opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]]. As such, chicken-head strikes are forbidden to use in [[Kumite|kumite]]. Chicken-head strikes can be thrown from a variety of odd angles to the inside, outside, and straight-forward. Since it doesn’t take much strength to crush an eye, this is one of the few techniques than can be reliably called upon when your balance has been compromised.
+Chicken-head strikes are an oddly-specific [[Atemi|atemi]], used to crush an opponent’s [[Kyūsho#Eyes|eyes]]. As such, chicken-head strikes are forbidden to use in [[Kumite|kumite]]. Chicken-head strikes can be thrown from a variety of odd angles to the inside, outside, and straight-forward. Since it doesn’t take much strength to crush an eye, this is one of the few techniques than can be reliably called upon if your balance has been compromised.
-To perform a chicken-head strike, bunch all of you fingers together, as though you were an Italian-American stereotype. Then, pretend your hand is a bird's beak, which pecks your opponent’s eyes out.
+To perform a chicken-head strike, bunch your fingers together, as though you were an Italian-American stereotype. Then, pretend your hand is a bird's beak, which pecks your opponent’s eyes out.
 [Photo of chicken head hand position.]
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 This technique is reserved for [[Advanced students|advanced students]] -- not because it is difficult, but because there are more important things that up-and-coming karateka should be worried about.
-Please note that this technique crushes eyes like they were grapes; it doesn’t pluck them out of people's heads, like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].
+Please note that this technique crushes eyes like were grapes; it does not pluck them out of people's heads, like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].
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	This technique is reserved for [[Advanced students\|advanced students]] -- not because it is difficult, but because there are more important things that up-and-coming karateka should be worried about.		This technique is reserved for [[Advanced students\|advanced students]] -- not because it is difficult, but because there are more important things that up-and-coming karateka should be worried about.

−	Please note that this technique crushes eyes like grapes; it doesn’t ~~tear~~ them out, like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].	+	Please note that this technique crushes eyes like they were grapes; it doesn’t pluck them out of people's heads, like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki42ZSIJjaU Kill Bill].