Japanese - English Terminology
| Rei |
Bow |
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Yoi |
Ready Position |
| Yame |
Stop |
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Zanshin |
Awareness |
| Mokuso |
Meditation |
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Seiza |
Kneeling Position |
| Sensei |
Teacher |
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Shihan |
Master |
| Senpai |
Senior |
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Oss |
Understand |
| Dojo |
Training Hall |
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Kata |
Formal Exercise |
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| Zenkutsu Dachi |
Front Stance |
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Kokutsu Dachi |
Back Stance |
| Kiba Dachi |
Straddle Leg Stance |
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Fudo Dachi |
Rooted Stance |
| Neko Ashi Dachi |
Cat Stance |
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Hachiji Dachi |
Natural Stance |
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| Zuki |
Punch |
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Choku Zuki |
Straight Punch |
| Oi Zuki |
Stepping Punch |
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Gyaku Zuki |
Reverse Punch |
| Age Zuki |
Rising Punch |
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Mawashi Zuki |
Roundhouse Punch |
| Ura Zuki |
Close Punch |
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Tate Zuki |
Vertical Punch |
| Yama Zuki |
"U" Punch |
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Kage Zuki |
Hook Punch |
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| Uke |
Block |
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Age Uke |
Upper Rising block |
| Soto Ude Uke |
Outer Forearm Block |
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Uchi Ude Uke |
Inner Forearm Block |
| Morote Uke |
Augmented Block |
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Shuto Uke |
Knife Hand Block |
| Tate Shuto Uke |
Vertical Knife Block |
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Juji Uke |
"X" block |
| Gedan Barai |
Downwards Block |
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Kakiwake Uke |
Wedge Block |
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| Uchi |
Strike |
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Shuto-uchi |
Knife hand Strike |
| Tettsui Uchi |
Bottom Fist Strike |
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Uranken Uchi |
Back Fist Strike |
| Haito Uchi |
Ridge Hand Strike |
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Empi Uchi |
Elbow Strike |
| Mikazuki Geri Uke |
Crescent Kick Block |
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| Geri |
Kick |
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Mae geri |
Front Kick |
| Yoko Geri Keage |
Side Snap Kick |
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Yoko Geri Kekomi |
Side Thrust Kick |
| Mawashi Geri |
Roundhouse Kick |
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Ushiro Geri |
Reverse Kick |
| Mikazuki Geri |
Crescent Kick |
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Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
Reverse Round Kick |
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| Gohon Kumite |
Five Step Sparring |
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Sanbon Kumite |
Three Step Sparring |
| Kihon Ippon Kumite |
One Step Sparring |
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Jiyu Ippon Kumite |
Semi Free Style |