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BLOCKS - UKE
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PUNCHES - ZUKI
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KICKS - GERI
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| Gedan Barai -
Downward Block |
Gyaku Zuki -
Reverse Punch |
Mae Geri - Front
Kick |
| Soto Ude Uke -
Outside Forearm Block |
Oi Zuki - Lunge
Punch |
Yoko Geri Keage
- Side Snap Kick |
| Uchi Ude Uke -
Inside Forearm Block |
Age Zuki -
Rising Punch |
Yoko Geri Kekomi
- Side Thrust Kick |
| Shuto Uke- Knife
Hand Block |
Kizami Zuki -
Jabbing Punch |
Mawashi Geri -
Roundhouse Kick |
| Kakiwake Uke -
Wedge Block |
Tate Zuki -
Vertical Fist Punch |
Ushiro Geri -
Back Kick |
| Juji Uke - X Block |
Ura Zuki - Uppercut Punch |
Mikazuki Geri - Crescent Kick |
| Tate Shuto Uke - Vertical Knife Hand Block |
Dan Zuki - Consecutive punching (same hand) |
Ushiro Mawashi Geri - Reverse Roundhouse Kick |
| Morote Uke - Augmented Block |
Yama Zuki - U Punch |
Mae Tobi Geri - Front Jumping Kick |
| Sukui Uke - Sweeping Block |
Choku Zuki - Straight Punch |
Kakato Geri - Heel kick |
| Age Uke - Upper Rising Block |
Awase Zuki - Wide U Punch |
Hiza Geri - Knee Kick |
| Ashikubi-Kake Uke - Ankle Hooking Block.
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Heiko Zuki - Parallel Punch |
Ashi Gatana - Foot Sword |
| Haishu Uke - Back Hand Block. |
Ren Zuki - Alternate punching |
Fumikomi Geri - Stamping kick |
| Haito Uke - Ridge-hand Block. |
Kage Zuki - Hook Punch |
Ashi Waza - All leg and foot techniques |
| Haiwan Uke - Back Arm Block |
Sanbon Zuki - A series of three punches |
Nidan Geri - Double Kick |
| Kagi Uke - Hooking Block. |
Ippon Ken - One Knuckle Fist |
Ren Geri - Consecutive Kicking |
| Kaisho Uke - Open Hand Block |
Hiraken - Flat Fist or Fore knuckle fist |
Tsumasaki Geri - Kick using the tips of the
toes |
| Kake Uke - Hooking Block |
Seiken - Fore fist, Regular Fist |
Mae Geri Kekomi - Front Thrust Kick |
| Nagashi Uke - Sweeping Block |
Morote Zuki - Augmented Punch |
Keage - 'Kick Up' |
| Nami Ashi - Inside Snapping Block. |
Mawashi Zuki - Roundhouse Punch |
Mae Geri Keage - Front Snapping Kick |
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STRIKES - UCHI
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STANCES - DACHI
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OTHER TERMS
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| Seiken - Forefist |
Heisoku Dachi - Informal
Attention Stance |
Chudan - Middle |
| Uraken - Backfist |
Zenkutsu Dachi - Front Stance |
Jodan - Upper |
| Tettsui - Hammer Fist |
Hachiji Dachi - Open Leg Stance |
Dojo
- Place of training |
| Nukite - Spear Fist |
Heiko Dachi - Parallel Stance |
Sempai
- Senior - Assistant teacher |
| Haito - Ridge Hand |
Shiko Dachi - Square Stance |
Sensei
- Teacher |
| Teisho - Palm Heel |
Kosa Dachi - Crossed Feet Stance |
Shihan
- Master |
| Haishu - Back Hand |
Renoji
Dachi - L Stance |
Tai Sabaki
- Body Shifting |
| Shuto - Knife Hand |
Kiba Dachi
- Horse Riding Stance |
Kime - Focus |
| Keito - Chicken Head Wrist |
Neko Ashi Dachi - Cat Stance |
Kiai
- Shout used to help Ki and Physical Power |
| Kakuto - Bent Wrist |
Kokutsu Dachi - Back Stance |
Ki - Spirit, Inner Power |
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NUMERALS
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DAN GRADES
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Obi - Belt |
| Ichi - one |
Shodan - First |
Mawate - Turn |
| Ni - two |
Nidan -Second |
Bushido - The way of the warrior |
| San - three |
Sandan - Third |
Budo - Martial way or path |
| Shi - four |
Yondan - Forth |
Gi
- Karate Uniform |
| Go - five |
Godan - Fifth |
Jiyu kumite - Free sparring |
| Roku - six |
Rokudan - sixth |
Karateka
- practitioner or student |
| Shichi - seven |
Shichidan - seventh |
Kamae
- Fighting stance; on guard |
| Hachi - eight |
Hachidan - eighth |
Kata
- Fixed sequence of training execises |
| Ku - nine |
Kudan - ninth |
Nage-waza
- Throwing techniques |
| Jyu - ten |
Judan - tenth |
Rei
- Command to bow |
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DIRECTIONAL
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KATA
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Shomen Ni
Rei - Bow to the front |
| Age - Upper |
Taikyoku Shodan
(Kihon) - Heavenly |
Sanbon
Kumite - Three step sparring |
| Barai - Sweeping |
Heian Shodan -
Peaceful Mind No.1 |
Jiyu Ippon
- Semi free one step sparring |
| Chudan - Middle |
Heian Nidan - Peaceful Mind No. 2
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Gohon kumite -
Five step sparring
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| Gedan - Lower |
Heian Sandan -
Peaceful Mind No. 3 |
Yoi
- Ready command |
| Gyaku - Reverse |
Heian Yondan -
Peacful Mind No. 4 |
Yame -
relax command |
| Hanmi - Side
Facing |
Heian Godan - Peaceful Mind No. 5 |
Kietsuke
- Attention |
| Hidari - Left |
Tekki Shodan -
Iron Horseman No. 1 |
Shomen
- Front |
| Jodan -
Upper/High |
Tekki Nidan -
Iron Horseman No. 2 |
PARTS OF THE BODY
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| Kake - Hook |
Tekki Sandan -
Iron Horseman No. 3 |
Ashi - Foot or Leg |
| Mae - Forward |
Bassai Dai -
Penetrate the Fortress (major) |
Ashikubi - Ankle |
| Mawashi - Round |
Bassai Sho - Penetrate the Fortress (minor) |
Ashi Yubi - Toes |
| Migi - Right |
Jion - Named
after the temple |
Empi - Elbow
(also called HIJI) |
| Otoshi - Downward |
Jiin - Named after the saint |
Gan - Eye |
| Tate - Vertical/Upward |
Jitte - Ten
Hands |
Haiwan - Back Arm |
| Tobi - Jump |
Enpi - Flying Swallow |
Hiji - Elbow |
| Ushiro - Backward |
Kanku Sho - View the Sky (major) |
Hira Kote - Level Forearm |
| Yoko - Sideways |
Kanku Dai - View the Sky (minor) |
Hiza - Knee or Lap |
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SMASHES
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Gojushiho Sho -
54 Steps (minor) |
Hizagashira -
Knee Cap |
| Empi Ate - Elbow
Smash |
Gojushiho Dai -
54 Steps (major) |
Kakato - Heel
(of the foot) |
| Hiza Ate - Knee
Smash |
Gankaku - Crane
on a rock |
Kami - Hair |
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WEAPONS
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Meikyo - Mirror of the soul |
Kansetsu - Joint |
| Bo - 6ft Staff |
Unsu - Cloud Hands |
Karada - Body,
Physique |
| Jo - 4ft Staff |
Hangetsu - Half
Moon |
Komekani - The
temple area of the head |
| Sai - Short
sword or Trident |
Wankan - Crown
of a king |
Matsukaze - The side of the neck |
| Nunchaku - Rice
Flails |
Chinte - Incredible Hands |
Sokko - Top Of
The Foot |
| Kama - Sickles |
Sochin - Preserve Peace |
Sokutei - Sole
of Foot |
| Eku - Oar |
Nijushiho - 24 Steps |
Zenshin - Whole (entire) Body |
