TERMINOLOGY
General Terms
Hajime - To Begin
Karate - Open hand
Karate-do - Way/Path of Karate
Dojo - Training Hall
Rei - Bow
Se Iza - Traditional sitting position for meditation
Mokuso - Intensive meditation
Sho-Men Ni Rei - A respectful bow to the dojo (school)
O Ta Gai Ni Rei - A respectful bow to another
Zanshin - State of Awareness
Ki-ai - A Shout / Spirit
Oss - Yes / Verbal Greeting
Hidari - Left
Migi - Right
Mae - Front
Ushiro - Back
Yoko - Side
Gyaku - Reverse / Opposite
Jodan - Upper Level (face area)
Chudan - Mid Section (stomach area)
Gedan - Lower Level
Kumite - Sparring
Taysubaki - Invasion
Mawate - Turn
Yame - Command to Stop
Dachi - Stance
Shizentai - Ready Stance
Zen-ku-tsu Dachi - Front Stance
Ko-ku-tsu Dachi - Back Stance
Kiba Dachi - Horse Riding Stance
Shi-ko Dachi - Sumo Stance
Fudo Dachi - Rooted Stance
San-chin Dachi - Inward Tension Stance
Hangetsu Dachi - Half Moon Stance
Neko-Ashi Dachi - Cat Stance
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Hip Positions
Hanmi - 45' degree hip position
Gyaku Hanmi - Reverse hip position
Punches
Jodan Tsuki - Punch to Upper Area
Chudan Tsuki - Punch to Middle Area
Gedan Tsuki - Punch to Lower Area
Choku Tsuki - Straight Punch
Mawashi Zuki - Round Punch
Oi Zuki - Stepping Punch
Gyaku Zuki - Reverse Punch
Kizama Tsuki - Jab Punch
Ura Zuki - Close Punch
Awase Zuki - U-Punch
Tate Zuki - Vertical Fist Punch
Yama Zuki - Wide U-Punch
Strikes
Nukite - Spear Hand Strike
Ippon Ken - Knuckle Strike
Uraken - Back Fist
Teisho - Palm Heel Strike
Tettsui - Hammer Fist
Nihon Nukite - 2 Finger Spear Hand Strike
Shuto Uchi - Knife Hand Strike
Haito Uchi - Inside Edge of Hand Strike
Empi - Elbow Strike
Geri - Kick
Mae Geri - Front Kick
Mawashi Geri - Round Kick
Yoko Geri Kekomi - Side Thrust Kick
Yoko Geri Keage - Side Snap Kick
Fumikomi - Stamping Kick
Hiza Geri - Knee Strike
Tobi Geri - Jump Kick
Ushiro Geri - Back Kick
Ushiro Mawashi Geri - Back Round Kick
Uchi Mawashi Geri - Inside Round Kick
Ka-Gato Geri - Heel Kick
Kizami Geri - Front Leg Kick
Mikazuki Geri - Crescent Kick
Ashi Barai - Leg Sweep
Uke - Block
Gedan Barai - Lower Parry / Block
Shoto Uke - Outside Forearm Block
Uchi Uke - Inside Forearmm Block
Shuto Uke - Knife Hand Block
Age Uke - Upper Rising Block
Morote Uke - Augmented Block
Juji Uke - X-Block
Shuto Juji Uke - Knife Hand X-Block
Yama Uke - Wide U-Block
Manji Uke - High-Low Block
Haiwan Uke - Mid Back Arm Block
Osae Uke - Pressing Block
Sukui Uke - Scooping Block
Kakawaki Uke - Double Opening Block
