Teminology

Ashi Barai - Foot Sweep
Chokuzuki - Straight Punch
Dachi - Stance
Do - Way
Dojo - Training Gym
Empi - Elbow
Gedan - Low
Gedan Barai - Downward Sweeping (Low Block)
Gi - Martial Arts Uniform
Goshin Jitsu - Self Defense
Gyakuzuki - Reverse Punch
Haito - Ridge Hand
Hajime - Begin/ Start
Hizageri – Knee Kick
Ipponken - One Knuckle Fist
Irimi - Entering
Jyu Kumite - Free Sparring
Jodan - High
Jodan Age Uke - High Rising Block
Juji Uke - X Block
Kagigeri - Hook Kick
Kaiten - Spinning
Kakaete Uke - Hook Hand Block
Kakuto Uke - Bent Wrist Block
Kakiwake Uke -Wedge Block
Karate - Empty Hand
Karate Ka- Karate Student
Kata - Formal Exercise
Keage - Snap
Kekomi - Thrust
Kensetsugeri - Joint Breaking Kick
Keri (Geri) - Kick
Keyotsuke - Attention
Kiai - Spirit Shout
Kiba Dachi - Horse Stance Toes In
Kihon - Basic
Kingeri - Groin Kick
Kizamizuki - Jab
Kobudo - Weapons
Kokutsu Dachi - Back Stance
Kokyu - Breathing Rhythm
Kumite - Fighting
Maegeri - Front Kick
Mawashigeri - Round House Kick
Mawashi Uke - Circular Block
Mawate - Turn
Mikazukigeri - Crescent Kick
Morote - Double

Morote Uke – Two Hand Block
Morotezuki - Two Hand Thrust
Nagashizuki – 45o Angle Snap Punch
Naka - Inward
Neko Ashi Dachi - Cat Stance
Nidan - Double
Nidan Maegeri - Double Front Kick
Nihon Nukite – Double Finger Strike to Eyes
Nukime Waza - Escape Techniques
Nukite - Spear Hand
Obi - Belt
Ohyo Kumite - Semi Free Sparring
Osu - Karate Greeting
Otogai-Ni-Rei – Bow to All
Oi - Step Through / Lunge
Oizuki - Lunge Punch
Renraku Waza - Combination Techniques
Ryu - Style
Sanchin Dachi - Hour Glass Stance
Seiken Dash De - Presenting the Fist
Senpai - Senior Student
Sensei - Teacher
Sensei -Ni-Rei- Bow to Teacher
Shihan - Master Teacher
Shihan Ni Rei - Bow to Master Teacher
Shiko Dachi - Horse Stance Toes Out
Shomen-Ni-Rei - Bow to Front
Shuto Uke - Knife Hand Block
Soto - Outward
Tatezuki - Vertical Punch
Teisho - Palm Heel
Tettsui - Hammer Fist
Tobi - Jump
Tsuki - Punch/ Thrust
Uchi - Strike
Urazuki - Upper Cut
Uke – Block
UraGyakuzuki – Box Step Reverse Punch
Uraken - Back Fist
Ushirogeri - Back Kick
Waza - Technique
Yakusoku - Pre-Arranged
Yame – Stop/Finish
Yoi - Ready
Yokogeri - Side Kick
Yoseashi - Step
Zenkutsu Dachi - Front Stance