The name Daisuke is primarily a male name of Japanese origin that means Large, Great.

Punch. Tsuki is translated as ‘thrust. Tsukis is the title given to any thrusting technique. Punches in karate are termed as tsuki. It is with the help of two knuckles of the fist which are called seiken (fore-fist) that these attacks are traditionally delivered.

It is used in most martial arts and combat sports, most notably boxing, where it is the only type of offensive technique allowed. Styles such as boxing, Suntukan or Russian fist fighting use punches alone, while others such as Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Lethwei or karate may use both punches and kicks.

Keage – Snap (kick). Kekomi – Thrust (kick). Mae Geri – Front kick.

This section provides details on Karate’s Morote-Zuki (Morote-Tsuki). This punch is also known as “Double U Punch” or “Double Fist Punch”. This punch uses both hands to strike a target at the same time.

The rising punch consists of using the fore-fist against the face or chin. The punch travels upward, following a half-circle route.

Karate Glossary

The word karate is a combination of two Japanese characters: kara, meaning empty, and te, meaning hand; thus, karate means “empty hand.” Adding the suffix “-do” (pronounced “doe”), meaning “way,” i.e., karate-do, implies karate as a total way of life that goes well beyond the self-defense applications.

JKA Techniques: The Inseparable Trinity Lead to Kime The foundation of karate is the kihon (basic techniques), the kata (forms), and the kumite (sparring). Upon these three rest all technique, all speed, all strength and all progress in karate. They are, in essence, one.

Karate Terminology