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The Japanese language is oddly-specific about which techniques are [[Punches|punches]] (tsuki) and which are strikes (uchi). This is unusual; especially since this is the language where the English idiom “you can’t make a mountain out of a molehill” is untranslatable, because the Japanese use the same word to describe both mountains and molehills. In general, punches transmit their power parallel to the forearm (like a thrust or stab), while striking transmits power perpendicular to the forearm (like a slash).
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The Japanese language is oddly-specific about which techniques are [[Punches|punches]] (tsuki) and which are '''strikes''' ('''uchi'''). This is unusual, since this is the same language where the English idiom “you can’t make a mountain out of a molehill” is untranslatable, because the Japanese use the same word to describe both mountains and molehills. It is claimed that "punches" transmit their power parallel to the forearm (like a thrust or stab), while "striking" transmits power perpendicular to the forearm (like a slash), but there are still exceptions to this rule.
  
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Punches are intended for general use, since they are adaptable to all [[Kyūsho|target areas]], and strikes are specialized moves. Specialized moves are not “special moves” -- life does not imitate animé. Certain strikes can only be used in certain instances, which tend to fall into one of three categories:
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Within [[Goshin-Jutsu]], punches are techniques intended for general use, while strikes are specialized moves. Specialized moves are not [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIsc0FdSXgU “special moves”] -- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WrRmqWWMY0life does not imitate animé]. A given strike can only be used in certain instances, which tend to fall into one of three categories:
 
#[[Atemi]].
 
#[[Atemi]].
 
#Techniques for hitting opponents from inside the [[Zones#Clinch|clinch]].
 
#Techniques for hitting opponents from inside the [[Zones#Clinch|clinch]].
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#Techniques custom-tailored to destroy certain [[Kyūsho|kyūsho]].
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#Techniques custom-tailored to destroy a specific [[Kyūsho|kyūsho]].
  
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The striking techniques used in Goshin-Jutsu Karatedō are listed below:
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The striking techniques used in [[Goshin-Jutsu]] are listed below:
 
*[[Backfist strike]]
 
*[[Backfist strike]]
 
*[[Hassō-shutō uchi]]
 
*[[Hassō-shutō uchi]]

Revision as of 15:04, 1 June 2019

The Japanese language is oddly-specific about which techniques are punches (tsuki) and which are strikes (uchi). This is unusual, since this is the same language where the English idiom “you can’t make a mountain out of a molehill” is untranslatable, because the Japanese use the same word to describe both mountains and molehills. It is claimed that "punches" transmit their power parallel to the forearm (like a thrust or stab), while "striking" transmits power perpendicular to the forearm (like a slash), but there are still exceptions to this rule.

Within Goshin-Jutsu, punches are techniques intended for general use, while strikes are specialized moves. Specialized moves are not “special moves” -- does not imitate animé. A given strike can only be used in certain instances, which tend to fall into one of three categories:

  1. Atemi.
  2. Techniques for hitting opponents from inside the clinch.
  3. Techniques custom-tailored to destroy a specific kyūsho.

The striking techniques used in Goshin-Jutsu are listed below:


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