Ura
Zuki –
Close punch.
Yama
Zuki –
Mountain punch.
KICKS
Geri/Keri –
Kick.
Barai –
Sweep.
Ashi
Barai –
Foot/Leg sweep.
Fumikomi
Geri –
Stamping kick.
Kakato
Geri –
Ax kick.
Keage –
Snap (kick).
Kekomi –
Thrust (kick).
Mae
Geri –
Front kick.
Mawashi
Geri –
Roundhouse kick.
Mikazuki
Geri –
Crescent moon kick.
Nami
Ashi –
Returning wave kick.
Nidan
Geri –
Double kick.
Tobi
Geri –
Jump kick.
Ushiro
Geri –
Back kick.
Yoko
Geri –
Side kick.
BLOCKS
Uke –
Block (literally “To receive”).
Age
Uke –
Rising block.
Awase
Uke –
Combined block.
Gedan
Barai –
Downward block, low sweeping block.
Haishu
Uke –
Backhand block (a block using the back of the hand).
Haitou
Uke –
Ridge-hand block.
Juuji
Uke –
X-block.
Kaisho
Uke –
Open hand block.
Kakiwake
Uke –
Wedge block.
Keito
Uke –
Chicken head block.
Kosa
Uke –
Crossed block.
Mikazuki
Geri Uke –
Crescent kick block.
Morote
Uke –
Augmented block.
Osae
Uke –
Pressing block.
Shutou
Uke –
Knife hand block.
Soto
Uke –
Outside block.
Tate
Shuto Uke –
Vertical knife hand block.
Tettsui
Uke –
Hammer fist block.
Uchi
Uke –
Inside block.
Yama
Uke –
Mountain block.
MISCELLANEOUS TERMINOLOGY
Arigatou –
Thank-you.
Arigatou
Gozaimashita –
Thank you very much.
Barai –
Sweep.
Bunkai –
Analysis.
Chuudan –
Mid-section.
Dan –
Step.
Do –
Way/path.
Do-gi –
Training uniform.
Dojo –
Literally, “Place of the way.” The place where karate is
practiced.
Gedan –
Lower section.
Gyaku –
Reverse.
Hai –
Yes.
Hajime –
Begin.
Hansei –
The command given at the closing mediation after the training session
in some dojo, which means to recollect something that you have
learned that lesson.
Hidari –
Left.
Hikite –
Pulling hand.
Ikken-Hissatsu –
One deadly strike.
Joudan –
Upper level.
Kamiza –
Front of the dojo.
Karate –
Empty hand.
Karate-do –
The way of the empty hand.
Karate-ka –
A practitioner of karate.
Kata –
A prescribed sequence of techniques against imaginary
opponents.
Kiai –
A shout.
Kihon –
Something which is fundamental. Basic techniques.
Kime –
Decision. Often described as focus of power, decisive
focus.
Kiotsuke –
Attention.
Kyu –
Class. Any rank below shodan (first degree black belt).
Maai –
Distance.
Mawatte –
Turn around.
Migi –
Right.
Mokuso –
The command given at the meditation before the training session,
which means clear your mind in preparation to receive
instruction.
Obi –
Belt.
Ossu –
A greeting.
Rei –
Bow.
Reigi –
Etiquette, manners.
Saho –
Manners, etiquette.
Seiza –
Kneel.
Senpai –
One’s senior.
Sensei –
Teacher.
Shodan –
First step, first degree black belt.
Shomen –
Front, front of the dojo
Shugo –
Gather, assemble.
Tai
Sabaki –
Body movement/shifting/evasion.
Waza –
Technique(s), skill.
Yame –
Stop.
Yasumi –
Rest.
Yoi –
Preparation.
Dojo Kun
– Seek Perfection of Character |
– Be Faithful |
– Endeavor |
– Respect Others |
– Refrain from Violent Behavior |