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Terminology

Stances (Dachi)

Japanese

English

 

Chinto Dachi

Parallel Forward-Angle Side Stance

 

Gyaku Neeko Ashi Dachi

Reverse Cat Stance used in the Step up Urachen Stance in Yondan

 

Gyaku Neeko Ashi Kokutsa Dachi

Dropping with back heel up kakutsa dachi stances in Kusanku

 

Hachiji Dachi (Shizentai Dachi)

Natural Stance – Shoulder Width, Toes Outward

 

Hamni Dachi (Jun-tsuki No Tsukomi Dachi)

Lunge Stance

 

Heiko Dachi

Ready Stance – Toes Parallel

 

Heisoku Dachi

Informal Bowing Stance – Toes Closed

 

Kakutsa Dachi

Back Stance

 

Kamae Dachi

Fighting Stance

 

Kiba Dachi

Parallel Horse Stance

 

Koshi Dachi

Balls of Both Feet Stance used after jump in Godan

 

Mahanmi Neeko Ashi Dachi

Side Facing, Long Cat Stance

 

Mashomen Neeko Ashi Dachi

Front Facing, Short Cat Stance

 

Masuba Dachi

Formal Bowing Stance – Toes Open

 

Naihanchi Dachi

Inward Circular Stance

 

Naname Zenkutsa Dachi (Gyaku-tsuki No Tsukomi Dachi)

Diagonal Forward Stance used in Gyaku-tsuki No Tsukomi

 

Neeko Ashi Dachi

Generic Cat Stance

 

Neeko Dachi

Flat Cat Stance

 

Sagi Ashi Dachi (Tsuri Ashi Dachi)

One Legged Crane Stance used in Chinto

 

Sanchin Dachi

Hourglass Stance used in Seisan

 

Seisan Dachi

Wide Forward Stance

 

Sheeko Dachi

Outward Circular Stance

 

Tata Seisan Dachi (Fudo Dachi)

Reverse Immovable Stance

 

Teiji Dachi

T Stance

 

Zenkutsa Dachi (Jun-tsuki Dachi)

Forward Stance

Blocks (Uke)

 

Japanese

English

 

Chudan Uke

Middle Block (2nd block of Kihon #5)

 

Empi Uke (Hiji Uke)

Elbow Block

 

Gaiwan Uke

Downward Forearm Block

 

Gedan Uke

Low Seikan Block

 

Haishu Uke

‘Goose-Neck’ Block with back of open hand

 

Jodan Uke

High Seikan Block

 

Kosa Uke (Juji Uke)

X Block

 

Morote Soe Uke

Double Augmented Forward Block found in Shodan & Godan

 

Nagasha Uke

Slip Block found in Kihons

 

Sasae Uke

Supported ‘Prayer’ Block – One Hand Shooto, One Hand Seikan like the start of Jion and Passai

 

Shooto Uke

Open Hand Block

 

Soto Uke

Middle Seikan Block

 

Tae Soto Uke

Tae Uke/Soto Uke combination supporting block found in Godan & Jion

 

Tae Uke

Arm across chest parallel to floor used in Yondan, Godan, Naihanchi

 

Ude Uke

Inward Moving Block found in Yondan after the urachen and body twist

Punches (-tsuki)

 

Japanese

English

 

Gyaku -tsuki

Reverse Punch

 

Gyaku -tsuki No Tsukomi

Reverse Lunge Punch

 

Jun-tsuki

Forward Punch

 

Jun-tsuki No Tsukomi

Forward Lunge Punch

 

Kake -tsuki

Hook Punch found in the middle of Jion

 

Morote -tsuki

Double Side Punches in the ending of Jion and Naihanchi

 

Tomoe -tsuki

Double Front Punches found in Jutte

 

Ura -tsuki

Uppercut Punch

 

Zu tsuki

Headbutt

Hand/Arm Strikes

 

Japanese

English

 

Empi (Hiji)

Elbow Strike

 

Haishu

Strike with back of the hand

 

Haito

Ridge Hand Strike

 

Hikite

Back Elbow Position Strike

 

Hirate, (Kaisho)

Slap

 

Ippon Nukite

One Finger Strike

 

Jime

Choke

 

Nodo Tsukami

Throat Grab

 

Shooto

Open Hand Chop Strike

 

Shotei

Palm Heel Strike

 

Tatei

Short Vertical Strike

 

Tetsui, (Teisho)

Hammerfist Strike

 

Ura ken

Backfist Strike

 

Yohan (Nukite)

Four Finger Spearhand Strike

Kicks (Geris)

 

Japanese

English

 

Hiza Geri

Knee Kick

 

Kakato Geri

Axe Kick

 

Kake Geri

Hook Kick

 

Kinteki Geri

Groin Kick

 

Mae Ashi Geri

Roundhouse Kick

 

Mae Geri

Front Kick

 

Mae Tobi Geri

Jumping Kick

 

Mawata Geri

Spinning Kick

 

Mika-tsuki Geri

Crescent Kick

 

Nami Gaeshi

'Returning Wave' kick – Upward foot sweeps found in Naihanchi

 

Ushiro Geri

Back Kick

 

Yoko Geri (Sokuto Geri)

Side Kick

Counting

Japanese

English

Ichi (Sho)

One

Ni

Two

San

Three

Chi (Yon)

Four

Go

Five

Roku

Six

Sichi (Nana)

Seven

Hachi

Eight

Ku

Nine

Ju

Ten

Ju Ichi Ichi -

Ju Ichi Ku

11 - 19

Ju Ni Ichi -

Ju Ni Ku

20 - 21

Ju San Ichi -

Ju San Ku

30 - 31

etc.

etc.

etc.

Ju Ku Ichi -

Ju Ku Ku

90 - 99

Haiku

100

 

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