When discussions
turn to the potential use of karate, an entire sub-category of lower body
techniques are rarely discussed.
For one thing
there is a whole series of lower body maneuvers based on the style of stepping
in one’s system when used as sweeps of reaps of the opponents leg, to down
them, or to destabilize their base. Both prior to an attack, or as the conclusion
to an attack.
Then there are
very specialized kicking attacks aimed at toes, atop the instep, ankle, thigh
and so forth. Different versions applicable for the shod foot and the bare
foot. Each of which are far above the basic kicking standard of most systems,
because greater body control of course is needed.
A very different
sort of class comes from the use of stepping. Where the stepping foot is placed
atop the toes of the attacker. This use is commonly applied as a press, to
apply pressure to the separation of the opponents lead foot toes, and/or use of
the step to apply pressure to the instep of the attackers foot.
When this is
done, besides any secondary pain that results from that step, it’s primary use
is as a force enhancer to force their foot into the ground. Then when the upper
body is attacked that step comes into play by forcing that foot to pin it to
the ground. So when the opponent is forced down, or has his balance destabilized
the pinned foot causes the ankle/knee to become hyper-extended resulting in
more pain unto extreme destabilization.
The following
examples show how that is done. The first photo is of Funakoshi Ginchin using
this. Then Kise Fusie does the same thing in a different way.
This is not just
found in karate. Arts such as Aikido also have this. And many other arts in
many other countries.
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