Seek Perfection of Character

Karate Terms

General
Jodan — Face Level
Chudan — Stomach Level
Gedan — Lower Level
Sensei — Teacher/Instructor of the Day
Sempai — Senior Belt
Ken — Fist
Seiken — Fore Fist
Nukite — Spear Hand
Dojo — Gym Training Area
Hajimae — Begin
Yamae — Finish
Enorae — Relax
Seiza — Formal Kneeling Position
Gi — Uniform
Obi — Belt
Kyu — Junior Rank
Dan — Senior Rank
Shihan — Master

Striking (Uchi)
Jodan — Face Level
Uraken — Back Fist Strike
Shuto Uchi — Knife Hand Strike
Teisho Uchi — Palm Heel Strike
Tetsui Uchi — Hammer Fist Strike
Empi Uchi — Elbow Strike
Haito Uchi — Ridge Hand Strik
Nukite — Spear Hand Strike

Punching (Tsuki)
Choku Tsuki — Front Punch
Oi Tsuki — Lunge Punch
Gyaku Tsuki — Reverse Punch
Kizami Tsuki — Leading Hand Jab
Sanbon Tsuki — Three punch combination

Kicking (Geri)
Mai Geri — Front Snap Kick
Yoko Geri Keage — Side Snap Kick
Yoko Geri Kekomi — Side Thrust Kick
Mawashi Geri — Roundhouse Kick
Fumikomi Geri — Downward Thrust Kick
Hiza Geri — Knee Kick

 

Blocking (Uke)
Age Uke — Rising Block
Soto Ude-uke — Outside Forearm Block
Uchi Ude-uke — Inside Forearm Bock
Shoto Uke — Knife Hand Block
Gedan Bari — Downward Block
Moroto Uke — Augmented Block
Juji Uke/Kosu Uke — X-Block

Stances (Dachi)
Zenkutsu Dachi — Front Stance
Kiba Dachi — Side Stance
Kokustu Dachi — Back Stance
Heisoku Dachi — Feet Together
Heiko Dachi — Feet Shoulder Width, Toes Straight Ahead
Misubi Dachi — Heels Together Toes At 45 degrees

Counting
Ichi — one
Ni — two
San — three
Shi — four
Go — five
Roku — six
Shichi — seven
Hachi — eight
Ku — nine
Ju — ten

Kumite
Sanbon Kumite — Three step basic sparring
Gohan Kumite — Five step basic sparring
Kihon Ippon Kumite — One step basci basic sparring
Jiyu Ippon Kumite — One step semi free sparring
Jiyu Kumite — Free sparring


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