Stances

Zenkutsu Dachi.................Forward Stance

Shiko Dachi........................Straddle Stance

Kiba Dachi..........................Horse Stance

Kokutsu Dachi...................Back Stance

Neko-Ashi Dachi...............Cat Stance

Sanchin Dachi....................Hour Glass Stance

Tsuru-Ashi Dachi.............Crane Stance


Punching Techniques

Jodan Zuki.........................Face Punch

Chudan Zuki......................Body Punch

Gedan Zuki........................Below Body Punch

Oi Zuki................................Lunge Punch

Gyaku Zuki........................Reverse Punch

Maekan Zuki......................Leading Are Punch

Furi Zuki............................Uppercut Punch

Mawashi Zuki....................Roundhouse Punch

Kagi Zuki............................Hook Punch

Morote Zuki.......................Double Fist Punch

Striking Techniques

Shuto Uchi..........................Knife Hand Strike

Haito Uchi...........................Ridge Hand Strike

Uraken Uchi.......................Back Fist Strike

Haishu Uchi........................Back Hand Strike

Tettsui Uchi.......................Hammer/Bottom Fist Strike

Shotei Uchi.........................Palm Heel Strike

Empi Uchi...........................Elbow Strike

Nukite Uchi........................Spear Hand Strike

Kicking Techniques

Mae Geri............................Front Kick

Mawashi Geri....................Round House Kick

Yoko Geri Kekomi...........Side Thrust Kick

Yoko Geri Keagi................Side Snap Kick

Ushiro Geri........................Back Kick

Ushiro Mawashi Geri.......Back Roundhouse Kick

Fumikomi Geri.................Stamping Kick

Tobi Mae Geri...................Flying Front Kick

Tobi Mawashi Geri...........Flying Roundhouse Kick

Tobi Yoko Geri..................Flying Side Kick

Tobi Ushiro Geri...............Flying Back Kick

Tobi Ushiro Mawashi Geri..Flying Back Roundhouse Kick

Mikazuki Geri....................Cresent Kick

Hiza Geri.............................Knee Kick

Kakato Geri........................Axe Kick

Blocking Techniques

Age Uke..............................Rising Block

Shuto Uke...........................Knife Hand Block

Soto Uke.............................Outside Block

Uchi Ude Uke.....................Inside Block

Gedan Bari..........................Downward Sweeping Block

Shotei Uke..........................Palm Heel Block

Sasae Uke...........................Supported Block

Morote Uke........................Double Fist Reinforced Block

Kakuto Uke........................Bent Wrist Block

Tsukami Uke.....................Grasping Block

Kosa Uke............................Cross Block

Nagashi Uke......................Sweeping Block

Sukui Uke..........................Scooping Block

Haishu Uke........................Back Hand Block

Other Terms

Sensei..................................Instructor/Teacher

Rei........................................Bow/Respect

Ous.....................................Acknowledgement/Yes

Yoi........................................Ready

Kame....................................Ready/Free Position

Mawate................................Turn

Kiai........................................Shout (Energy Out)

Yame.....................................Stop

Dojo.......................................Training Hall

Obi.........................................Belt

Chudan..................................Abdominal Area

Jodan.....................................Head Area

Gedan....................................Lower Area (groin and below)

Dachi......................................Stance

Zuki........................................Punch

Uke.........................................Block

Geri........................................Kick

Uchi........................................Strike

Gyaku....................................Reverse Position

Hidari.....................................Left

Migi........................................Right

Hiza........................................Knee

Empi.......................................Elbow

Seiken.....................................Fist

Sokuto.....................................Side of Foot

Ippon Ken..............................One Knuckle Fist

Uraken....................................Back Fist

Shuto.......................................Knife Hand

Surikomi.................................Short Step

Kekomi....................................Thrust

Kakete.....................................Block Hold

Kokyu......................................Breathing

Zanshin...................................Consentration/Focus

Kata.........................................Form

Ashi Barai...............................Leg Sweep

Kumite....................................Fighting/Sparring

Hokei Kumite.........................Pre Arranged Sparring

Ippon Kumite.........................One Step Sparring

Jiyu Kumite............................Free Sparring

Shiai Kumite...........................Competition Sparring