In all honesty, a punch is a punch, it just depends on WHERE you strike, which could be almost anywhere. There are various different hand strikes in karate / martial arts besides punching, such as: Knifehands, ridgehands, palm heels, eye rakes, etc.
It would be difficult to punch, grapple, block and throw without them.
yes
Chudan oi-suki is not a stance, it is a punch. It is a forward lunge punch and done from a long front stance.
First of all the thing that we call "sport karate" is NOT karate at all. Because all they do there is wear those gloves and punch each other in order to win medals. They destroy the whole philosophy that karate has. They turn a martial art into a useless sport.
probably jordan-zuki (head punch) but i don't think you will impress anyone with it.
Vincent Paul Nistico has written: 'A kinematic investigation of two performance conditions of the karate counter-punch technique' -- subject(s): Human mechanics, Karate, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Karate
I believe you are referring to the Makiwara. It is a flexible board mounted so that the top is about chest high. Karate practitioners punch it repeatedly to improve their technique and strength.
just a very strong punch in the solar flexus and your enemy's down
None,judo and karate are two different things, each one has its advantages anddisadvantages.In judo you have to throw people to the ground. In Karate you can punch and kick.
you just punch it in
It was never in any movie, he did it as a demonstration at the 1964 World Karate Championships.