Karate terminology
Being from japan, the terms used in kyokushin to describe various mouvements and things are japanese.
Basics
KIHON WAZA |
BASIC TECHNIQUES |
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Tsuki |
Punch (thrust) |
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Uchi |
Strike |
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Uke |
Block |
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Geri |
Kick |
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KIHON JUTSUGO |
BASIC TERMINOLOGY |
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Anza |
Relaxed Sitting |
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Arigato Gozaimasu |
Thank You |
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Budo |
Martial Way |
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Bunkai |
Detailed study of kata techniques |
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Dan |
Black belt grade |
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Dojo |
Training Hall |
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Dojo Kun |
Training hall's oath |
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Dogi (Gi) |
Karate Uniform |
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Fumiashi |
Step with a change of feet |
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Hajime |
Begin |
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Hanshi |
Honorable master |
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Ibuki |
Forced Tension Breathing |
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Jisen Kumite |
Full-Contact Fighting/p> |
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Jiyu Kumite |
Free fighting |
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Kamaete |
Take a ready stance |
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Karate |
Empty hand |
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Kata |
Form |
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Ki |
Inner energy |
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Kiai |
Energetic shout during katas |
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Kihon |
Basics |
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Kihon Waza |
Basic techniques |
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Kime |
Focus |
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Kohai |
Junior student |
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Kokusai |
International |
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Kosa |
Switch stance |
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Kotai |
Change partner |
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Kumite |
Fight |
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Kyokushin |
Ultimate truth |
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Kyu |
Rank before achieving black belt |
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Maai |
Distance (between opponents) |
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Makiwara |
Striking post wrapped in straw |
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Mawatte |
Turn |
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Mokuso |
Meditation |
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Mugorei |
No Counting |
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Mushin |
Without tought, empty mind |
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Naore |
Return to starting position |
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Nogare |
Steady breathing |
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Obi |
Belt |
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Okuriashi |
Shuffle step |
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Onegaishimasu |
Please |
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Osu |
Patience and determination |
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Otagai |
Together |
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Rei (...ni Rei) |
Bow |
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Renmei |
Federation |
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Renma |
Training |
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Renraku |
Combinations |
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Seishin |
Spirit |
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Seiza |
Kneeling position |
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Sempai |
Instructor (1e & 2e Dan) |
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Sensei |
Teacher (3e & 4e Dan) |
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Shomen |
Front of the dojo |
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Shihan |
Expert (5e, 6e & 7e Dan) |
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Sosai |
President |
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Tameshiwari |
Breaking test |
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Tanden |
Center of the body, below the navel |
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Waza |
Technique(s) |
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Uchi Deshi |
Apprentice undergoing internship in a dojo |
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Yame |
Stop |
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Yasume |
At ease |
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Yoi |
Ready |
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Yudansha |
Black belt holder |
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Zanshin |
To remain alert |
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KAZU |
NUNBERS |
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Ichi |
One |
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Ni |
Two |
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San |
Three |
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Shi, Yon |
Four |
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Go |
Five |
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Roku |
Six |
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Shichi, Nana |
Seven |
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Hachi |
Eight |
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Ku |
Nine |
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Ju |
Ten |
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Sanju |
Thirty |
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Hyaku |
Hundred |
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Sen |
Thousand |
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Man |
Ten thousand |
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Stances
DACHI |
Stances |
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Yoi Dachi |
Ready stance |
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Fudo Dachi |
Immobile stance |
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Zenkutsu Dachi |
Forward leaning stance |
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Uchi Hachiji Dachi |
Inside character 8 stance |
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Sanchin Dachi |
Three point stance |
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Kokutsu Dachi |
Backwards leaning stance |
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Musubi Dachi |
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Kiba Dachi |
Horseback stance |
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Neko Ashi Dachi |
Cat stance |
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Tsuru Ashi Dachi |
Crane stance |
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Moro Ashi Dachi |
One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance |
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Heisoku Dachi |
Closed Foot Stance |
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Heiko Dachi |
Parallel Stance |
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Kake Dachi |
Hooked Stance |
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Soto Hachiji Dachi |
Outside Character "8" Stance |
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Shiko Dachi |
Sumo Stance |
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Kumite Dachi |
Fighting stance |
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Han Mi |
Half Body Stance |
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Migi Ashi Mae |
Right Foot Forward |
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Hidari Ashi Mae |
Left Foot Forward |
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Hidari Ashi |
Left Foot |
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Attack
BUKI |
WEAPONS |
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Ashi |
Foot or Leg |
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Chusoku |
Ball (middle) of the Foot |
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Haisho |
Backhand |
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Haisoku |
Instep of the Foot |
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Haito |
Inner Knife Hand |
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Hiji |
Elbow |
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Hiraken |
Flat Fist |
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Hiza |
Knee |
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Kakato |
Heel |
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Keiko |
Chicken Beak |
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Koken |
Wrist top |
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Kote |
Forearm |
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Nakayubi Ippon Ken |
Middle Finger Knuckle Fist |
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Nukite |
Spear Hand |
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Oyayubi Ippon Ken |
Thumb Knuckle Fist |
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Ryutoken |
Dragon's Head Fist |
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Seiken |
Forefist (correct fist) |
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Shotei |
Palm Heel |
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Shuto |
Knife Hand |
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Sokuto |
Outside Edge of the Foot |
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Sune |
Shin |
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Te |
Hand |
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Teisoku |
Arch of the Foot |
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Tetsui |
Hammer Fist |
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Toho |
Sword Peak Hand |
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Uraken |
Backfist |
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NERAIDOKORO KOGEKIHOKO |
TARGETS & DIRECTIONS |
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Age |
Rising |
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Ago |
Chin or jaw |
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Atama |
Head |
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Chudan |
Mid level ( plexus) |
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Ganmen |
face |
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Gedan |
Lower level |
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Hidari |
Left |
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Hizo |
Spleen |
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Jodan |
Upper level |
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Kake |
Hook |
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Kansetsu |
Articulations (elbow, knee) |
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Kintama (Kin) |
Groin, testicles |
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Kubi |
Neck |
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Mae |
Front, forward |
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Mawashi |
Round, circular |
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Me |
Eyes |
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Migi |
Right |
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Nodo |
Throat |
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Oroshi |
Downwards |
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Sakotsu |
Collarbone |
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Sayu |
Left and right |
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Soto |
Outside |
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Tobi |
Jumping |
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Uchi |
Inside |
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Ura |
Reverse, backwards |
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Ushiro |
Back |
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Yoko |
Side |
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TSUKI WAZA |
PUNCHING TECHNIQUES |
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Seiken - |
Forefist – |
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- Oi Tsuki |
– Lunge Punch |
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- Morote Tsuki |
– Two-Handed Punch |
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- Gyaku Tsuki |
– Reverse Punch |
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- Tate Tsuki |
– Vertical Punch |
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- Jun Tsuki |
– Side (corresponding) |
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Shita Tsuki |
Lower Punch |
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UCHI WAZA |
STRIKING TECHNIQUES |
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Seiken - |
Forefist – |
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- Ago Uchi |
– Chin / Jaw Strike |
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- Furi Uchi |
– Hook Strike |
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Tetsui - |
Hammer Fist – |
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- Oroshi Ganmen Uchi |
Descending Face |
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- Hizo Uchi |
– Spleen Strike |
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- Mae Yoko Uchi |
– Forward Side Strike |
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- Yoko Uchi |
– Side Strike |
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Uraken - |
Backfist – |
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- Ganmen Uchi |
– Face Strike |
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- Sayu Uchi |
– Left and Right Strike |
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- Hizo Uchi |
– Spleen Strike |
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- Oroshi Ganmen Uchi |
– Descending Face |
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- Mawashi Uchi |
– Roundhouse Strike |
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Nihon Nukite |
Two-Fingered Spear Hand |
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Yonhon Nukite |
Four-Fingered Spear Hand |
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Shotei Uchi |
Palm Heel Strike |
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Shuto - |
Knife Hand – |
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- Sakotsu Uchi |
– Collarbone Strike |
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- Yoko Ganmen Uchi |
– Side Face Strike |
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- Sakotsu Uchikomi |
– Collarbone Driving Strike |
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- Hizo Uchi |
– Spleen Strike |
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- Uchi Uchi |
– Inside Strike |
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Hiji Ate |
Elbow Strike |
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Mae Hiji Ate |
Forward Elbow Strike |
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Age Hiji Ate |
Rising Elbow Strike |
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Ushiro Hiji Ate |
Backwards Elbow Strike |
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Oroshi Hiji Ate |
Descending Elbow Strike |
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GERI WAZA |
KICKING TECHNIQUES |
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Hiza Ganmen Geri |
Knee Face Kick |
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Kin Geri |
Groin Kick |
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Mae Geri |
Front Kick |
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Mae Keage |
Front Rising Kick |
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Soto Mawashi Geri |
Outside Crescent Kick |
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Uchi Mawashi Geri |
Inside Crescent Kick |
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Yoko Keage |
Side Rising Kick |
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Mawashi Geri |
Roundhouse Kick |
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Kansetsu Geri |
Joint Kick |
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Yoko Geri |
Side Kick |
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Ushiro Geri |
Back Kick |
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Mae Kakato Geri |
Front Heel Kick |
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Ago Geri |
Chin / Jaw Kick/p> |
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Tobi Mae Geri |
Jumping Front Kick |
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Defense
UKE WAZA |
BLOCKING TECHNIQUES |
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Jodan Uke |
Upper Block |
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Gedan Barai |
Lower Parry |
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Chudan Uchi Uke |
Middle Area Inside Block |
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Chudan Soto Uke |
Middle Area Outward Block |
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Morote Chudan Uchi Uke |
Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block |
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Shuto Uke |
Knife Hand Block |
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Juji Uke |
Knife Hand Block |
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Kake Uke |
Hooked Block |
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Shotei Uke |
Palm Heel Block |
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Mawashi Uke |
Circular Block |
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