Glossary Of Terms
Age: Rising, Upward
Age Tsuki: Rising Punch
Age Uki: Rising Block
Ashi Barai: Sweeping (Tripping) Movement
Ashi Uke Waza: Leg Blocking Technique
Ashi Waza: Foot Technique
Awase Seiryuto Uke: Supporting Palm Block
Awase Shuto-Uke: Double Knife-Hand Block
Awase Tsuki: U Punch
Chocku-Tsuki: Straight Punch
Chudan: Chest Area
Chudan Chocku Tsuki: Straight Punch To Body
De-Ai: Concept Of Using Opponent’s Momentum To Increase Effectiveness Of Counterpunch
Deai Osae Uke: Pressing Block Stepping In
Dojo: Training Gym
Dojo Kun: Martial Arts Ethics
Embusen: Set Line Pattern For Kata
Empi: Elbow
Empi Uchi: Elbow Strike
Fudo Dachi: Diagonal Straddle Stance
Fumikomi: Stamping Kick
Gedan: Lower Area Of Body
Gedan Barai: Downward Block
Gedan Uke: Downward Strike
Gi: Karate Jacket
Gohan Kumite: 5-Step Sparring Exercise
Gyauki-Ashi: Reverse Foot
Gyaku Gedan Barai: Reverse Downward Block
Gyaku-Tsuki: Reverse Punch
Gyaku Tsuki Sanbon: Reverse Punch (Chest), Face Punch, Reverse Punch (Chest)
Hachiji Dachi: Open Leg Stance, Natural
Haishu: Back Hand
Haito: Ridge Hand
Haito-Uchi: Ridge-Hand Strike
Haiwan: Back Arm
Haiwan Nagashi-Uke: Back-Arm Sweeping Block
Haiwan Uchi Uke: Backarm Block From Inside Outwards
Hajime: Begin
Hangetsu Dachi: Half-Moon Stance
Hanmi: Half-Front (45 Degree) Facing Position
Happo Kumite: Sparring Exercise With 8 Opponents
Harai-Uke: Like Nagashi-Uke, Only Followed Through
Heian: Peaceful Mind
Hieko Ushiro Shuto-Uchi: Knife-Hand Strike To Back Of Opponent’s Neck While Jumping Past
Heisoku Dachi: Informal Attention Stance, Feet Together
Hidari: Left
Hidari Seiryuto Gedan Uke: Left Ox-Jaw Lower Block
Hiji: Elbow
Hiji-Uke: Elbow Block
Hiji-Taoshi: Pull Down With Collar
Hikite: Pulling Hands (And Elbows) In
Hirate-Barai: Sweeping (Or Brushing) Block With Palm,
Hisa Geri: Knee Strike
Jigoku Otoshi: Cross-Arm Swivel Throw
Jodan: Face Area
Juji-Uchi: Crossed-Wrist Ridge-Hand Strike
Juji Uke: Crossed-Wrist (X) Block
Jun Tsuki Sanbon Tsuki: Lunge Punch & 3 Punches In Fudo Dachi Using Hips
Jyu Ippon Kumite: One-Step Free Style Sparring Exercise
Jyu Kumite: Free Style Sparring
Jyu Sanbon Kumite: Sequence Of 3 Flowing Jyu Ippon Kumite Exercises By Opponents
Kagi Tsuki: Hook Punch
Kakato: Heel
Kake Shuto Uke: Hooking Sword Hand Block
Kakuto-Uke: Bent-Wrist Block
Kamae: Stance, Posture
Kamae-Te: Ready Hands
Karate: Empty Hand Fighting
Kata: Forms
Keage: Snap Kick
Keito: Chicken-Head Twist
Kekomi: Thrust Kick
Kentsui-Uchi: Fist Hammer Strike
Keri: Kicking
Keri Waza: Kicking Technique
Kiai: Shout
Kiba Dachi: Straddle (Horse-Riding) Leg Stance
Kihon: Basic Exercises
Kihon Ippon Kumite: Basic One-Step Sparring Exercises
Kizami Geri: Front Leg Kick
Kizami Kekomi: Front Leg Thrust Kick
Kizami Mawashi Geri: Front Leg Round House Kick
Kizami Tsuki: Front Hand Jab Punch
Kobura Gaeshi: Step Across And Drop
Kokutsu Dachi: Back Stance
Kosa Dachi: Cross-Leg Stance
Kumite: Sparring
Ma-Ai: Distancing Between Opponents
Mae Empi Uchi: Front Elbow Strike
Mae Geri: Front Kick
Mae Geri Keage: Side Snap Kick
Mae Geri Kekomi: Front Thrust Kick
Mae Ren-Geri: 2 Front Kicks With Step In Between
Makiwara: Punching Board
Mawashi Empi-Uchi: Roundhouse Elbow Strike
Mawashi Geri: Roundhouse Kick
Mawashi Tsuki: Roundhouse Punch
Mawatte: Turn Around
Migi: Right
Migi Ashi Tobi-Geri: Right Hand Scooping Block
Mikazuki Geri: Crescent Kick
Morote Uke: Augmented Forearm Block
Mubobi: Lack Of Defensive Attitude
Musubi Dachi: Informal Attention Stance, Feet Turned Out
Nagashi-Uke: Sweeping Block
Nage-Waza: Throwing Techniques
Naihanchi Dache: Higher Kiba-Dachi Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi: Cat Stance
Nidan: Two
Nidan Geri: Two Kicks With The Same Foot
Nuke-Te: Spear Hand, Straight Thrust
Oi Tsuki: Lunge Punch
Okuridashi: Grab Neck & Pull Down
Okuri Jyu Ippon Kumite: One-Step Free Sparring Exercise With One Extra Follow Up Attack
Osae-Uke: Pressing Block
Osotogari: Tripping And Throwing Technique
Ren-Geri: Double Kick With Step
Renzuki: Alternate Punching
Sanbon Kumite: Three-Step Sparring Exercise
Sanbon Tsuki: 3 Punch Combination, Jodan-Chudan-Chudan
Sanchin Dachi: Hour Glass Stance
Seiza: Kneeling Position
Sensei: Teacher Or Master
Sentei Kata: Student’s Preferred Grading Kata
Shiai: Competition
Shiko Dachi: Square Stance With Feet Pointed Out
Shitei Kata: Mandatory Grading Kata
Shizen Tai: Natural Position
Shuto: Knife Hand Strike
Shuto Uchi: Knife Hand Block
Sochin Dachi: Diagonal Straddle-Leg Stance
Soete Yoko-Empi: Augmented Elbow Strike
Sokuto: Foot Edge
Soto Ude Uke: Block From Outside Inward With Bottom Of Wrist
Sukui Uke: Scooping Block
Sun-Dome: Degree Of Control Necessary To Prevent Injury
Tai Sabaki: Evasion, Moving Body To Avoid An Opponent
Tai Heiko Shuto Uke: Upward Parallel Ridge Hand Block
Tate Nuki Taoshi: Spear Hand Across Chest
Tate Shuto Uke: Vertical Knife Hand Block
Tate Tsuki: Vertical Fist Punch
Te: Hand
Teisho: Palm-Hand
Teishi-Uchi: Palm-Heel Strike
Tobi Geri: Jump Kick
Tokoi Kata: Favourite Kata
Tsuki: Punching
Tsuki Waza: Punching Techniques
Tsuri Ashi: Sliding
Uchi: Striking
Uchi Ude Uke: Block From Inside Outside
Ude: Forearm
Ude Uke: Forearm Block
Uke: Block
Ura-Ken: Back-Fist
Uraken Uchi: Backfist Strike
Uro-Tsuki: Close Punch
Ushiro: Back,Rear
Ushiro Gedan Barai: Backward Lower Block
Ushiro Gero: Back Kick
Ushiro Mawashi Empi Uchi: Turnaround Backward Elbow Strike
Waza: Technique, Skill
Yame: Cease Activity
Yoko: Side
Yoko Empi Uchi: Side Elbow Strike
Yoko Geri Keage: Side Snap Kick
Yoko Geri Kekomi: Side Thrust Kick
Yoko Nidan Geri: Side Double Kick (No Step)
Yoko Ren-Geri: 2 Side Snap Kick With Step
Zanshin: Concept Of Recovery And Readiness
Zenkutsu Dachi: Forward Stance
Age: Rising, Upward
Age Tsuki: Rising Punch
Age Uki: Rising Block
Ashi Barai: Sweeping (Tripping) Movement
Ashi Uke Waza: Leg Blocking Technique
Ashi Waza: Foot Technique
Awase Seiryuto Uke: Supporting Palm Block
Awase Shuto-Uke: Double Knife-Hand Block
Awase Tsuki: U Punch
Chocku-Tsuki: Straight Punch
Chudan: Chest Area
Chudan Chocku Tsuki: Straight Punch To Body
De-Ai: Concept Of Using Opponent’s Momentum To Increase Effectiveness Of Counterpunch
Deai Osae Uke: Pressing Block Stepping In
Dojo: Training Gym
Dojo Kun: Martial Arts Ethics
Embusen: Set Line Pattern For Kata
Empi: Elbow
Empi Uchi: Elbow Strike
Fudo Dachi: Diagonal Straddle Stance
Fumikomi: Stamping Kick
Gedan: Lower Area Of Body
Gedan Barai: Downward Block
Gedan Uke: Downward Strike
Gi: Karate Jacket
Gohan Kumite: 5-Step Sparring Exercise
Gyauki-Ashi: Reverse Foot
Gyaku Gedan Barai: Reverse Downward Block
Gyaku-Tsuki: Reverse Punch
Gyaku Tsuki Sanbon: Reverse Punch (Chest), Face Punch, Reverse Punch (Chest)
Hachiji Dachi: Open Leg Stance, Natural
Haishu: Back Hand
Haito: Ridge Hand
Haito-Uchi: Ridge-Hand Strike
Haiwan: Back Arm
Haiwan Nagashi-Uke: Back-Arm Sweeping Block
Haiwan Uchi Uke: Backarm Block From Inside Outwards
Hajime: Begin
Hangetsu Dachi: Half-Moon Stance
Hanmi: Half-Front (45 Degree) Facing Position
Happo Kumite: Sparring Exercise With 8 Opponents
Harai-Uke: Like Nagashi-Uke, Only Followed Through
Heian: Peaceful Mind
Hieko Ushiro Shuto-Uchi: Knife-Hand Strike To Back Of Opponent’s Neck While Jumping Past
Heisoku Dachi: Informal Attention Stance, Feet Together
Hidari: Left
Hidari Seiryuto Gedan Uke: Left Ox-Jaw Lower Block
Hiji: Elbow
Hiji-Uke: Elbow Block
Hiji-Taoshi: Pull Down With Collar
Hikite: Pulling Hands (And Elbows) In
Hirate-Barai: Sweeping (Or Brushing) Block With Palm,
Hisa Geri: Knee Strike
Jigoku Otoshi: Cross-Arm Swivel Throw
Jodan: Face Area
Juji-Uchi: Crossed-Wrist Ridge-Hand Strike
Juji Uke: Crossed-Wrist (X) Block
Jun Tsuki Sanbon Tsuki: Lunge Punch & 3 Punches In Fudo Dachi Using Hips
Jyu Ippon Kumite: One-Step Free Style Sparring Exercise
Jyu Kumite: Free Style Sparring
Jyu Sanbon Kumite: Sequence Of 3 Flowing Jyu Ippon Kumite Exercises By Opponents
Kagi Tsuki: Hook Punch
Kakato: Heel
Kake Shuto Uke: Hooking Sword Hand Block
Kakuto-Uke: Bent-Wrist Block
Kamae: Stance, Posture
Kamae-Te: Ready Hands
Karate: Empty Hand Fighting
Kata: Forms
Keage: Snap Kick
Keito: Chicken-Head Twist
Kekomi: Thrust Kick
Kentsui-Uchi: Fist Hammer Strike
Keri: Kicking
Keri Waza: Kicking Technique
Kiai: Shout
Kiba Dachi: Straddle (Horse-Riding) Leg Stance
Kihon: Basic Exercises
Kihon Ippon Kumite: Basic One-Step Sparring Exercises
Kizami Geri: Front Leg Kick
Kizami Kekomi: Front Leg Thrust Kick
Kizami Mawashi Geri: Front Leg Round House Kick
Kizami Tsuki: Front Hand Jab Punch
Kobura Gaeshi: Step Across And Drop
Kokutsu Dachi: Back Stance
Kosa Dachi: Cross-Leg Stance
Kumite: Sparring
Ma-Ai: Distancing Between Opponents
Mae Empi Uchi: Front Elbow Strike
Mae Geri: Front Kick
Mae Geri Keage: Side Snap Kick
Mae Geri Kekomi: Front Thrust Kick
Mae Ren-Geri: 2 Front Kicks With Step In Between
Makiwara: Punching Board
Mawashi Empi-Uchi: Roundhouse Elbow Strike
Mawashi Geri: Roundhouse Kick
Mawashi Tsuki: Roundhouse Punch
Mawatte: Turn Around
Migi: Right
Migi Ashi Tobi-Geri: Right Hand Scooping Block
Mikazuki Geri: Crescent Kick
Morote Uke: Augmented Forearm Block
Mubobi: Lack Of Defensive Attitude
Musubi Dachi: Informal Attention Stance, Feet Turned Out
Nagashi-Uke: Sweeping Block
Nage-Waza: Throwing Techniques
Naihanchi Dache: Higher Kiba-Dachi Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi: Cat Stance
Nidan: Two
Nidan Geri: Two Kicks With The Same Foot
Nuke-Te: Spear Hand, Straight Thrust
Oi Tsuki: Lunge Punch
Okuridashi: Grab Neck & Pull Down
Okuri Jyu Ippon Kumite: One-Step Free Sparring Exercise With One Extra Follow Up Attack
Osae-Uke: Pressing Block
Osotogari: Tripping And Throwing Technique
Ren-Geri: Double Kick With Step
Renzuki: Alternate Punching
Sanbon Kumite: Three-Step Sparring Exercise
Sanbon Tsuki: 3 Punch Combination, Jodan-Chudan-Chudan
Sanchin Dachi: Hour Glass Stance
Seiza: Kneeling Position
Sensei: Teacher Or Master
Sentei Kata: Student’s Preferred Grading Kata
Shiai: Competition
Shiko Dachi: Square Stance With Feet Pointed Out
Shitei Kata: Mandatory Grading Kata
Shizen Tai: Natural Position
Shuto: Knife Hand Strike
Shuto Uchi: Knife Hand Block
Sochin Dachi: Diagonal Straddle-Leg Stance
Soete Yoko-Empi: Augmented Elbow Strike
Sokuto: Foot Edge
Soto Ude Uke: Block From Outside Inward With Bottom Of Wrist
Sukui Uke: Scooping Block
Sun-Dome: Degree Of Control Necessary To Prevent Injury
Tai Sabaki: Evasion, Moving Body To Avoid An Opponent
Tai Heiko Shuto Uke: Upward Parallel Ridge Hand Block
Tate Nuki Taoshi: Spear Hand Across Chest
Tate Shuto Uke: Vertical Knife Hand Block
Tate Tsuki: Vertical Fist Punch
Te: Hand
Teisho: Palm-Hand
Teishi-Uchi: Palm-Heel Strike
Tobi Geri: Jump Kick
Tokoi Kata: Favourite Kata
Tsuki: Punching
Tsuki Waza: Punching Techniques
Tsuri Ashi: Sliding
Uchi: Striking
Uchi Ude Uke: Block From Inside Outside
Ude: Forearm
Ude Uke: Forearm Block
Uke: Block
Ura-Ken: Back-Fist
Uraken Uchi: Backfist Strike
Uro-Tsuki: Close Punch
Ushiro: Back,Rear
Ushiro Gedan Barai: Backward Lower Block
Ushiro Gero: Back Kick
Ushiro Mawashi Empi Uchi: Turnaround Backward Elbow Strike
Waza: Technique, Skill
Yame: Cease Activity
Yoko: Side
Yoko Empi Uchi: Side Elbow Strike
Yoko Geri Keage: Side Snap Kick
Yoko Geri Kekomi: Side Thrust Kick
Yoko Nidan Geri: Side Double Kick (No Step)
Yoko Ren-Geri: 2 Side Snap Kick With Step
Zanshin: Concept Of Recovery And Readiness
Zenkutsu Dachi: Forward Stance