TERMINOLOGY

PUNCHES     STRIKES  
Oi - zuki Lunge punch   Nukite Spear Hand
Gyaku - zuki Reverse punch   Enpi - uchi Elbow strike
Kizami - zuki Jab punch   Uraken Back fist
Yama - zuki U punch   Tettsui Hammer fist
Ura - zuki Close punch   Teisho Palm heel
Choku - zuki Straight punching   Haito Ridge hand
Mawashi - zuki Roundhouse punch   Shuto Knife hand
Kanku - zuki Hook punch      
Tate - zuki Vertical punch      
         
BLOCKS     VARIOUS  
Gedan - barai Lower block   Kamaete Go into the stance of
Age - uke Upper block   Seiza Kneel
Soto - uke Outside block   Rei Bow
Uchi - uke Inside Block   Yoi Ready
Shuto - uke Knife hand block   Hajime Start
Morote - uke Two hand block   Yame Stop
Juji - uke X block   Mokuso Meditation
      Migi Right
KICKS     Hidari Left
Mai - geri Front kick   Mawatte Turn
Mawshi - geri Roundhouse kick   Jodan Upper
Yoko - keage - geri Side snap kick   Chudan Middle
Yoko - kekomi - geri Side thrust kick   Gedan Lower
Ushiro - geri Turning back kick   Kihon Basics
Hiza - geri Knee kick   Kata Pre-arranged moves
Mikazuki - geri Crescent kick   Kumite Sparring
Fumikomi - geri Stamping kick   Ren - geri Consecutive kicking
      Obi Belt
STANCES     Bo Staff
Zenkutsu - datchi Front stance   Te Hand
Kokutsu - datchi Back stance   Tobi Jumping
Kiba - datchi Straddle stance   Tokui Favourite
Fudo - datchi Rooted stance   Ude Forearm
Nekoashi - datchi Cat stance   Yudansha Black belt holder
Hangetsu - datchi Half moon stance   Dojo Training area
Sanchin - datchi Hourglass stance   Gi Training suit
      Hai Yes
      Honbu Main dojo
      Kiai Shout
         

 

 

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