| Stances (Dachi) |
Description |
| Chinto Dachi |
Parallel Forward-Angle Side Stance |
| Hachiji Dachi (Shizentai Dachi) |
Natural Stance – Shoulder Width, Toes Outward |
| Hamni Dachi (Jun-tsuki No Tsukomi Dachi) |
Lunge Stance |
| Heiko Dachi |
Ready Stance – Toes Parallel |
| Heisoku Dachi |
Informal Bowing Stance – Toes Closed |
| Kakutsa Dachi |
Back Stance |
| Kamae Dachi |
Fighting Stance |
| Kiba Dachi |
Parallel Horse Stance |
| Mahanmi Neeko Ashi Dachi |
Side Facing, Long Cat Stance |
| Mashomen Neeko Ashi Dachi |
Front Facing, Short Cat Stance |
| Musuba Dachi |
Formal Bowing Stance – Toes Open |
| Naihanchi Dachi |
Inward Circular Stance |
| Naname Zenkutsa Dachi (Gyaku-tsuki No Tsukomi Dachi) |
Diagonal Forward Stance used in in Gyaku-tsuki No Tsukomi |
| Neeko Ashi Dachi |
Generic Cat Stance |
| Neeko Dachi |
Flat Cat Stance |
| Sagi Ashi Dachi (Tsuri Ashi Dachi) |
One Legged Crane Stance used in Chinto |
| Sanchin Dachi |
Hourglass Stance used in Seisan |
| Seisan Dachi |
Wide Forward Stance |
| Sheeko Dachi |
Outward Circular Stance |
| Tata Seisan Dachi (Fudo Dachi) |
Reverse Immovable Stance |
| Teiji Dachi |
T Stance |
| Gyaku Neeko Ashi Dachi |
Reverse Cat Stance used in the Step up Urachen Stance in Yondan |
| Gyaku Neeko Ashi Kokutsa Dachi |
Dropping with back heel up kakutsa dachi stances in Kusanku |
| Zenkutsa Dachi (Jun-tsuki Dachi) |
Forward Stance |
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| Blocks (Uke) |
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| Chudan Uke |
Middle Block (2block of Kihon #5) |
| Empi Uke (Hiji Uke) |
Elbow Block |
| Gedan Uke |
Low Seikan Block |
| Haishu Uke |
‘Goose-Neck’ Block with back of open hand |
| Jodan Uke |
High Seikan Block |
| Kosa Uke (Juji Uke) |
X Block |
| MoroteSoe Uke |
Double Augmented Forward Block found in Shodan & Godan |
| Nagasha Uke |
Slip Block found in Kihons |
| Sasae Uke |
Supported -Prayer- Block – One Hand Shooto, One Hand Seikan like the start of Jion, Jutte & Passai |
| Shooto Uke |
Open Hand Block |
| Soto Uke |
Middle Seikan Block |
| Tae Uke |
Arm across chest parallel to floor used in Yondan, Godan, Naihanchi… |
| Tae Soto Uke |
Tae Uke/Soto Uke combination supporting block found in Godan & Jion |
| Ude Uke |
Inward Moving Block found in Yondan after the urachen and body twist |
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| Punches (-tsuki) |
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| Jun-tsuki (Oi -tsuki) |
Forward Punch |
| Jun-tsuki No Tsukomi |
Forward Lunge Punch |
| Kake -tsuki |
Hook Punch found in the middle of Jion |
| Morote -tsuki |
Double Side Punches in the ending of Jion and Naihanchi |
| Tomoe -tsuki |
Double Front Punches found in Jutte |
| Ura -tsuki |
Uppercut Punch |
| Gyaku -tsuki |
Reverse Punch |
| Gyaku -tsuki No Tsukomi |
Reverse Lunge Punch |
| Zu tsuki |
Head Butt |
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| Hand/Arm Strikes |
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| Empi (Hiji) |
Elbow Stike |
| Haishu |
Strike with back of the hand |
| Haito |
Ridge Hand Strike |
| Hikite |
Back Elbow Position Strike |
| Hirate, (Kaisho) |
Slap |
| Jime |
Choke |
| Ippon Nukite |
One Finger Strike |
| Nodo Tsukami |
Throat Grab |
| Shooto |
Open Hand Chop Strike |
| Shotei |
Palm Heel Strike |
| Tatei |
Short Vertical Strike |
| Tetsui, (Teisho) |
Hammerfist Strike |
| Ura ken |
Backfist Strike |
| Yohan (Nukite) |
Four Finger Spearhand Strike |
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| Kicks (Geris) |
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| Hiza Geri |
Knee Kick |
| Kakato Geri |
Axe Kick |
| Kake Geri |
Hook Kick |
| Kinteki Geri |
Groin Kick |
| Mae Ashi Geri |
Roundhouse Kick |
| Mae Geri |
Front Kick |
| Mae Tobi Gei |
Jumping Kick |
| Mika-tsuki Geri |
Crescent Kick |
| Nami Gaeshi |
‘Returning Wave’ kick – Upward foot sweeps found in Naihanchi |
| Ushiro Geri |
Back Kick |
| Yoko Geri |
Side Kick |
| Mawatte Geri |
Spinning Kick |
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| Body Parts |
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| Head |
Atama, Zu |
| Kasumi |
Temple |
| Kao |
Face |
| Kami |
Hair |
| Mimi |
Ear |
| Me |
Eye |
| Hana |
Nose |
| Kuchi |
Mouth |
| Ago |
Chin |
| Kubi |
Neck |
| Nodo |
Throat |
| Arm |
Wan |
| Gaiwan |
Outer arm |
| Naiwan |
Inner arm |
| Ude |
Fore arm |
| Empi, Hiji |
Elbow |
| Hand |
Te |
| Tekubi |
Wrist |
| Yubi |
Finger |
| Ken |
Fist |
| Seiken |
Fore fist |
| Ippon ken |
One-Knuckle fist |
| Ura ken |
Back fist |
| Tettsui |
Hammer fist |
| Haishu |
Back hand |
| Yohan, Hirate (depending on direction) |
Open hand |
| Haito |
Inner hand edge |
| Shooto |
Outer hand edge |
| Shotei, Teisho |
Palm heel |
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| Body |
Tai |
| Hara, Tomoe |
Stomach |
| Kata |
Shoulder |
| Mune |
Chest |
| Rokkotsu |
Rib |
| Sebone |
Spine |
| Koshi |
Hips |
| Shiri |
Buttocks |
| Kinteki |
Groin |
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| Legs/Feet |
Ashi |
| Hiza |
Knee |
| Ashi Kubi |
Ankle |
| Heisoku |
Top or Instep |
| Teisoku |
Bottom |
| Kakato |
Heel |
| Koshi |
Ball |
| Sokuto |
Outer edge |
| Ashi Yubi |
Toe |
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| Directions |
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| Jodan |
Upper |
| Chudan |
Middle |
| Gedan |
Lower |
| Migi |
Right |
| Hadari |
Left |
| Mae |
Front |
| Ushiro |
Back |
| Yoko |
Side |
| Naname |
Diagonal |
| Soto |
Outside |
| Uchi |
Inside |
| Age |
Rising |
| Oroshi |
Descending |
| Mawatte |
Spinning/Turning |
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| Miscellaneous Karate Terms |
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| Age |
Rising |
| Ago |
Chin |
| Arigato |
Thank You |
| Ashi |
Leg |
| Atemi |
Striking used with throws |
| Barai |
Sweep |
| Budo |
Martial Arts |
| Bunkai |
Self-Defense Techniques Hidden within Kata |
| Chudan |
Middle Area |
| Dachi |
Stance |
| Dai Sempai |
Elevated Senior Student |
| Dan |
Black Belt Level |
| Dojo |
Training Hall |
| Empi |
Elbow |
| Gedan |
Lower |
| Geri, (Keta) |
Kick |
| Gi |
Uniform |
| Goshin Waza |
Self Defense Techniques |
| Hadari |
Left |
| Hai |
Yes |
| Hajime |
Begin |
| Hanmi |
45 Degree Angle Facing |
| Hanshi |
Master Teacher of Masters |
| Hiza |
Knee |
| Jodan |
Upper |
| Kakato |
Heel |
| Karate |
Empty Hand |
| Karateka |
Student |
| Kata |
Form |
| Keage |
Snap |
| Kekomi |
Thrust |
| Kiai |
Focused Yell |
| Kihon |
Basic |
| Kinteki |
Groin |
| Kiso |
Fundamental |
| Kohai |
Junior Student – Kyu Rank |
| Koshi |
1. Hips 2. Ball of the foot |
| Kumite |
Sparring |
| Kyoshi |
Accomplished Instructor |
| Kyu |
Grade |
| Maai |
Distance |
| Mae |
Front |
| Mahanmi |
Side Facing |
| Mashomen |
Front Facing |
| Ma-tei |
Stop |
| Mawatte |
Turn |
| Meijin |
Wise One, or Highest Title given to Otsuka Sensei |
| Migi |
Right |
| Morote, (Sayu) |
Double |
| Nage Waza |
Throwing and Takedown techniques |
| Naname |
Diagonal |
| Naorei |
Command to move from ready to bowing stance |
| Nodo |
Throat |
| Nukite |
Strike |
| Obi |
Belt |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Otaga Ni Rei |
Bow to yourself and your fellow classmates |
| Renshi |
Polished Instructor |
| Ryu |
Style |
| Seiza |
Seated Kneeling Position |
| Seikan |
Fist |
| Sempai |
Senior Student – Dan Rank |
| Sensei |
Teacher |
| Seiretsu |
Line Up |
| Shihan |
Master Instructor |
| Shomen Ni Rei |
Bow for Flag and Country |
| Sokuto |
Blade edge of foot |
| Soto |
Outside |
| Tachi Rei |
Standing Bow |
| Tai Sabaki |
Body Shifts |
| Tomoe |
1. Circular 2. Stomach |
| Tori |
Attacker |
| Tsuki |
Punch/Strike |
| Tuite |
Grappling |
| Uchi |
1. Inside 2. Strike |
| Uke |
1. Block/Receive 2. Defender |
| Ushiro |
Back |
| Wado |
Way of Peace and Harmony |
| Waza |
Technique |
| Gyaku |
Reverse |
| Yame |
Assume ending ready position |
| Yoko |
Side |
| Yoi |
Assume beginning ready position |
| Zanshin |
Awareness |
