|
Tsuki
|
Punches
|
|
Oizuki
|
(Same
arm to leg) punch
|
|
Oizuki
no tsukomi
|
Leaning
(Same arm to leg) punch to
face
|
|
Gyakuzuki
|
(Opposite
arm to leg) punch
|
|
Gyakuzuki
no tsukomi
|
Leaning
(Opposite arm to leg) punch
downwards
|
|
Ura-uchi
|
Backfist
|
|
Nukite
|
Spear
hand
|
|
Shuto
|
Knife
hand
|
|
Kette
|
Kicking;
precedes one of the punches such
as kette oizuki or kette
gyakuzuki
|
|
Tobikomizuki
|
Lunge
punch
|
|
Nagashizuki
|
Sliding
(avoiding) lunge punch
|
|
Tobokomizuki
(tesho)
|
As
above; open hand
|
|
Nagashizuki
(tesho)
|
As
above; open hand
|
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Uke
|
Blocks
(To receive)
|
|
Yoko
uke
|
Out
block
|
|
Yoko
uchi
|
In
block
|
|
Gedan
barai
|
Down
block (Sweep lower level with
hand)
|
|
Jodan
age uke
|
Up
block (Upper level rising
block)
|
|
|
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|
Geri
|
Kicks
|
|
Hiza-geri
|
Knee
kick
|
|
Kingeri
|
Flick
kick
|
|
Maegeri
|
Front
snap kick
|
|
Mawashigeri
|
Roundhouse
kick
|
|
Ura-mawashigeri
|
Hook
kick
|
|
Yokogeri
|
Side
kick
|
|
Ushirogeri
|
Back
kick
|
|
Surikomi
|
Step;
implies kick with front
foot
|
|
Mikazuki-geri
soto
|
Crescent
kick, outwards
|
|
Mikazuki-geri
uchi
|
Crescent
kick, inwards
|
|
Ashi-barai
|
Sweep
with foot
|
|
Kakatogeri
- soto, uchi
|
Axe
kick
|
|
Ushiromawashigeri
|
Spinning
hook kick
|
|
|
|
|
Dachi
|
Stances
|
|
Heisoku
dachi
|
Heels
and toes together
|
|
Musubi
dachi
|
Heels
together, toes apart
|
|
Heiko
dachi
|
Feet
apart, parallel shoulder
width
|
|
Hachiji
dachi
|
Feet
apart, toes pointing out,
shoulder width (Japanese
character for
‘8’)
|
|
Nihanchi
Dachi
|
Feet
apart, toes pointing in at 45
degrees, shoulder width. (Named
after Nihanchi kata)
|
|
Shiko
dachi
|
Sumo
stance
|
|
Moto
dachi
|
Forward
stance, 50-50 weight
distribution
|
|
Zenkutsu
dachi
|
Forward
stance, 70-30 weight
distribution
|
|
Nekoashi
dachi
|
'Cat
foot' stance
|
|
Sanchin
dachi
|
Hour
glass stance (Named after Sanchin
kata)
|
|
Kokutsu
dachi
|
Back
stance
|
|
|
|
|
General
terms
|
|
|
Sensei
|
Teacher
or instructor. A term of respect
not normally used by the
instructor referring to
self.
|
|
Seiza
|
Kneeling
position
|
|
Mokusu
|
Meditation-
a short period of contemplative
silence at beginning or end of
class
|
|
Rei
|
Bow
|
|
Karate
|
Empty
Hand
|
|
Dojo
|
Training
hall
|
|
Gi
|
Karate
uniform
|
|
Kiai
|
Shout
|
|
Kata
|
A
named, set sequence of
techniques; used both as
performance and aid to
training.
|
|
Kihon
|
Basic
techniques
|
|
Kumite
|
Sparring
|
|
Yoi
|
Ready
(position)
|
|
Hajime
|
Begin
|
|
Mawatte
|
Turn
|
|
Yame!
|
Stop!
|
|
Jodan
|
Upper
body level (head and
neck)
|
|
Chudan
|
Middle
body level (chest to
waist)
|
|
Gedan
|
Lower
body level (below
waist)
|
|
Migi
|
Right
|
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Hidari
|
Left
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