Terminology


Age Zuki - Rising punch

Age Uke - Rising block

Barai - Sweep

Bo - Long staff

Choku Zuki - Straight punch

Chudan - Middle level

Chudan Mae Geri - Middle front kick

Chudan Soto-Uke - Middle outside block

Chudan Ude-Uke - Middle forearm block

Chudan Zuki - Middle punch

Dogi - Martial arts uniform

Dojo - Training hall

Empi - Elbow

Empi-Uchi - Elbow strike

Fumi-Komi - Stamping kick

Gedan - Lower

Gedan Barai - Lower sweeping block

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Gedan-Uke - Lower block

Gedan Zuki - Lower punch

Geri - Kick

Gyaku Zuki - Reverse punch

Hachiji-Dachi - Open leg stance

Haito-Uchi - Ridge hand strike

Hanshi - Master

Heiko-Dachi - Parallel open stance

Heisoku-Dachi - Parallel closed stance

Hidari - Left

Hiraken Uchi - Fore knuckle strike

Hiza Geri - Knee kick

Ippon - One point

Ippon Ken - One knuckle

Ippon Kumite - One step sparring

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Jiyu Kumite - Free sparring

Jo - Short staff

Jodan - Upper

Jodan Age-Uke - Upper rising block

Jodan Zuki - Upper punch

Juji-Uke - Cross block

Kagi Zuki - Hook punch

Kakato Fumi-Komi - Heel stamp kick

Karate - Empty hand

Kata - Formal exercise

Kekomi - Thrust kick

Kentsui-Uchi - Hammer fist strike

Kiai - Yell

Kiba-Dachi - Horse stance

Kobudo - Weapons way

Koken - Bent wrist

Kokutsu-Dachi - Back stance

Kumite - Sparring

Kyu - Grade

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Mae-Geri - Front kick

Mawashi-Geri - Roundhouse kick

Mawate - Change Direction

Migi - Right

Morote Zuki - Double punch

Musubi-Dachi - Informal attention stance

Neko-Ashi-Dachi - Cat stance

Nukite - Spear hand

Obi - Belt

Oi-Tsuki - Lunge punch

Otoshi - Drop

Rei - Bow

Renzuki - Continuous attack

Ryu - Way / Style

Sai - Metal pronged truncheon

Sanchin-Dachi - Hour glass stance

Seiken - Forefist

Sempai - Senior Grade

Sensei - Teacher

Shihan - Master teacher

Shiko-Dachi - Straddle stance

Shomen - Front

Shotei Uchi - Palm heel strike

Shuto Uchi - Knife hand strike

Sokuto - Outer edge of foot

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Tate Zuki - Vertical fist punch

Te - Hand

Tobi-Geri - Jump kick

Tonfa - "Handle", wooden weapon about 15~20 inches long, with short handle about 6 inches from the end

Tsuki - Thrust

Uchi - Strike

Ude - Forearm

Uraken - Reverse fist

Ushiro - Back / Rear

Ushiro-Geri - Back kick

Wazari - Half point

Yame - Halt / Stop

Yawara(1) - "Gentle" or "Soft" unarmed combat

Yawara(2) - A short rod used in the above

Yoi - Get ready

Yoko - Side

Yoko-Geri - Side kick

Zenkutsu-Dachi - Forward stance