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Atemi are techniques which are intended to briefly stun opponents to allow for the setup of more complicated techniques.  
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'''Atemi''' are attacks which are intended to briefly stun opponents, to buy time to setup more complicated techniques.  
  
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The typical reaction to being hit is to momentarily stop and say “Ah! I just got hit?!” or at least “Ow,” to yourself. This moment of inattention briefly renders an opponent unable to attack or defend. However, this opportunity only lasts a fraction of a second. With training, that brief advantage is enough to launch an incapacitating attack, like a [[Side kick|side kick]], or a [[Hip throw|hip throw]].  
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The typical reaction to being hit is to momentarily stop and say to yourself, “Ah! I just got hit?!” or at least “Ow.” This moment of inattention briefly renders opponents unable to attack or defend. However, this window of opportunity will only last a fraction of a second. With training, that brief advantage is enough to launch an incapacitating attack, like a [[Side kick|side kick]], or a [[Hip throw|hip throw]].  
  
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''Atemi are not powerful techniques.'' However, atemi make up for this shortcoming with their incredible speed. Even if an atemi does not harm your opponent, they will be forced to immediately react to it. This mental shift from offense to defense and back to offense creates a moment of lag, effectively stunning the opponent.
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'''Atemi are ''not'' powerful techniques.''' However, atemi make up for this shortcoming with their incredible speed. Even if an atemi does not harm your opponent, they will be forced to immediately react to it. This mental switching from offense-mode to defense-mode and back again creates a moment of lag, and will also effectively stun the opponent.
  
 
Atemi are typically thrown with the lead hand. The following techniques are considered to be atemi:
 
Atemi are typically thrown with the lead hand. The following techniques are considered to be atemi:

Revision as of 22:29, 6 April 2018

Atemi are attacks which are intended to briefly stun opponents, to buy time to setup more complicated techniques.

The typical reaction to being hit is to momentarily stop and say to yourself, “Ah! I just got hit?!” or at least “Ow.” This moment of inattention briefly renders opponents unable to attack or defend. However, this window of opportunity will only last a fraction of a second. With training, that brief advantage is enough to launch an incapacitating attack, like a side kick, or a hip throw.

Atemi are not powerful techniques. However, atemi make up for this shortcoming with their incredible speed. Even if an atemi does not harm your opponent, they will be forced to immediately react to it. This mental switching from offense-mode to defense-mode and back again creates a moment of lag, and will also effectively stun the opponent.

Atemi are typically thrown with the lead hand. The following techniques are considered to be atemi:

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