Traditional Japanese Shotokan Karate

:: Karate Terminology ::

 

Tsuki-Waza (Punches)			Dachi-Waza (Stances)
Oi-Tsuki	Lunge Punch		Shizen-Tai Dachi	Natural Stance
Gyaku-Tsuki	Reverse Punch		Zenkutsu-Dachi	Front Stance
Kizami-Tsuki	Jab		Kokutsu-Dachi	Back Stance
Choku-zuki	Straight Punch		Kiba-Dachi	Straddle Stance
Ren-Tsuki	Double Punch		Hachiji-Dachi	Open-Legged Stance
San-Tsuki	Triple Punch		Neko-Ashi Dachi	Cat Stance
Age-Tsuki	Rising Punch		Fudo-Dachi	Fighting Stance
Gedan-Tsuki	Downward Punch
Uke-Waza (Blocks)			Uchi-Waza (Strikes)
Age-Uke	Rising Block		Shuto-Uchi	Knife Hand Strike
Gedan-Barai	Down Block		Empi-Uchi	Elbow Strike
Shuto-Uke	Knife Hand Block		Haito-Uchi	Ridge Hand Strike
Ude-Uke	Forearm Block
Soto-Ude-Uke	Outside Forearm Block
Uchi-Ude-Uke	Inside Forearm Block		Counting
Juji-Uke	X Block
Kosa-Uke	Cross Block		Ichi	One
			Ni	Two
			San	Three
Geri-Waza (Kicks)			Shi	Four
			Go	Five
Mae-Geri	Front Kick		Roku	Six
Mae-Geri Keage	Front Snap Kick		Shichi	Seven
Mae-Geri Kekomi	Front Thrust Kick		Hachi	Eight
Yoko-Geri	Side Kick		Ku	Nine
Yoko-Geri Keage	Side Snap Kick		Ju	Ten
Yoko-Geri Kekomi	Side Thrust Kick
Mawashi-Geri	Roundhouse Kick
Ushiro-Geri	Back Kick		General Terms
Ushiro-Geri Keage	Back Snap Kick
Ushiro-Geri Kekomi	Back Thrust Kick		Dojo	Training Place
Mikazuki-Geri	Crescent Kick		Shihan	Master Instructor
Fumikomi-Geri	Stomping Kick		Sensei	Instructor
Nidan-Geri	Double Kick		Senpai	Senior
			Kohai	Junior
			Gi	Uniform
Tournament Terms			Obi	Belt
			Zanshin	Poise and Control
Hajime	Begin		Kime	Focus
Yame	Stop		Kihon	Basics/Fundamentals
Moto No Ichi	Back to Positions		Kata	Practice Form
Tsuzukete Hajime	Resume Match		Kumite	Sparring
Waza-Ari	Half Point		Yoi	Ready
Ippon	One Point		Seiza	Kneel
Torimasen	No Point		Tatte	Stand up
Hayai	Faster Attack		Mokuso	Meditate
Aiuchi	Attack Same Time		Rei	Bow
Maai	Distance Insufficient		Waza	Technique
Ukete-Masu	Blocked Attack		Dachi	Stance
Nukete-Masu	Off Target Attack		Uke	Block
Yowai	Weak Attack		Uchi	Strike
Keikoku	Caution		Geri	Kick
Chui	Warning		Ashi-Barai	Foot Sweep
Hansoku	Disqualification
Jogai	Out of Bounds
Hikiwake	Draw
Shugo	Judges Conference
Kiken	Volunteer Withdrawal
Shikkaku	Absolute Disqualification
Hantei	Judges Decision

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