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KUMITE – Sparring |
| Ichi |
One |
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Go-hon Kumite |
5 step sparring |
| Ni |
Two |
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San-bon Kumite |
3 step sparring |
| San |
Three |
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Kihon-ippon Kumite |
Basic 1 step sparring |
| Shi |
Four |
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Jiyu-ippon Kumite |
Semi-free one-blow |
| Go |
Five |
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Jiyu Kumite |
Free sparring |
| Roku |
Six |
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Jodan |
Warning of attack to upper level |
| Shichi |
Seven |
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Chudan |
Warning of attack to middle level |
| Hachi |
Eight |
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| Ku |
Nine |
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| Ju |
Ten |
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| GENERAL TERMS |
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DACHI – Stances |
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| Ashi barai |
Foot sweep |
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Fudo/Sochin Dachi |
Rooted Stance |
| Dogi |
Karate uniform |
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Fumi Dachi |
Stamping Stance (Front stance with back leg fully extended) |
| Dojo |
Taining room |
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Hachiji Dachi (Yoi) |
Open Leg Stance |
| Dojo kun |
Dojo rules |
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Hangetsu Dachi |
Half Moon Stance |
| Embusen |
Performance line |
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Heiko Dachi |
Parallel Stance |
| Gasshuku |
Lodging together |
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Heisoku Dachi |
Informal Attention Stance (Feet Together) |
| Gedan |
Lower level |
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Kiba Dachi |
Straddle Leg Stance |
| Gedan barai |
Lower level sweep |
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Kokutsu Dachi |
Back Stance |
| Gyaku hanmi |
Reverse half front facing |
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Kosa Dachi |
Cross Leg Stance |
| Hanmi |
Half front facing |
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Neko Ashi Dachi |
Cat Leg Stance |
| Hidari |
Left |
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Musubi Dachi |
Informal Attention Stance (Feet turned out) |
| Hiki te |
Pulling hand |
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Renoji Dachi |
L-Stance |
| Hiza |
Knee |
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Sanchin Dachi |
Hour Glass Stance |
| Jodan |
Upper level |
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Shiko Dachi |
Square Stance |
| Kakato |
Heel |
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Teiji Dachi |
T-Stance |
| Kamaete |
Go into position |
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Uchi Hachiji Dachi |
Inverted Open Leg Stance |
| Karate-ka |
Karate practitioner |
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Zenkutsu Dachi |
Front Stance |
| Kata |
Forms |
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| Ken |
Fist |
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ZUKI WAZA – Punching Techniques |
| Kiai |
Shout of spirit |
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Age Zuki |
Rising Punch (Empi) |
| Kihon |
Basic training |
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Choku Zuki |
Straight Punch |
| Kime |
Focus, finish |
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Chudan Zuki |
Stomach Level Punch |
| Koshi |
Ball of foot |
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Gyaku Zuki |
Reverse Punch |
| Ma-ai |
Distance |
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Heiko Zuki (Morote) |
Parallel Punch |
| Mae |
Forward |
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Jodan Zuki |
Face Level Punch |
| Makiwara |
Punching board |
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Kagi Zuki |
Hook Punch (Tekki Sho-dan) |
| Mawatte |
Turn |
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Kizami Zuki |
Jabbing Punch |
| Migi |
Right |
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Mawashi Zuki |
Roundhouse Punch |
| Mokuso |
Meditation |
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Morote Zuki |
Two Hand Punch (Parallel or one on top of other) |
| Morote |
Two handed |
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Tate Zuki |
Vertical Punch |
| Naore |
Return to starting position |
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Oi Zuki |
Lunge Punch |
| Naote |
Relax |
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Ura Zuki |
Close Punch |
| Nukite |
Spear hand |
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Yama Zuki |
Wide U Punch |
| Otagai ni rei |
Bow to each other |
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| Rei |
Bow |
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GERI WAZA – Kicking techniques |
| Seiken |
Fore fist |
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Fumikomi |
Stamping Kick |
| Seiza |
Sit straight (on heels) |
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Hiza Geri |
Knee Kick |
| Sempai |
Senior |
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Kakato Geri |
Heel Kick |
| Sensei |
Teacher, instructor |
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Mae Geri |
Front Kick |
| Shizentai |
Natural position |
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Mae Tobi Geri |
Front Jump Kick |
| Shomen ni rei |
Bow to front |
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Mawashi Geri |
Roundhouse Kick |
| Sokuto |
Foot edge |
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Mikazuki Geri |
Crescent Kick |
| Tate |
Vertical |
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Nami Gaeshi |
Returning Wave Kick (Tekki Shodan) |
| Te |
Hand |
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Nidan Geri |
Two front kicks (Back leg first) |
| Teisho |
Palm heel |
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Yoko Geri Keage |
Side Snap Kick |
| Uraken |
Back fist |
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Yoko Geri Kekomi |
Side Thrust Kick |
| Ushiro |
Backward |
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Yoko Tobi Geri |
Side Jump Kick |
| Waza |
Technique |
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Ushiro Geri |
Back Kick |
| Yame |
Stop |
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Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
Spinning Back Roundhouse Kick |
| Yoi |
Ready, prepare |
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| Yoko |
Sideways |
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| Zanshin |
Remaining spirit |
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| UKE WAZA – Blocking Techniques |
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ATE WAZA – Smashing Techniques |
| Age Uki |
Rising Block |
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Hiji Ate |
Elbow Smash |
| Gedan Barai |
Downward Block |
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Hiza Ate |
Knee Smash |
| Gassho Uke |
Block with Palm Heels Together (Hangetsu) |
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| Hiji Uke |
Elbow Block (Heian Sandan) |
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UCHI WAZA – Striking Techniques |
| Juji Uke |
X Block (H. Yondan/Godan) |
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Empi Uchi |
Elbow Strike |
| Kake Uke |
Hook Block (Tekki Shodan) |
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Haito Uchi |
Ridge Hand Strike |
| Kakiwake Uke |
Reverse Wedge Block (Heian Yondan) |
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Kentsui Uchi |
Hammerfist Strike (Shutsui – Hammer Hand, Tetsui – Iron Hammer) |
| Morote Uke |
Augmented Forearm Block |
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Shuto Uchi |
Sword Hand Strike |
| Nagashi Uke |
Sweeping Block (T. Shodan) |
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Tate Empi Uche |
Upward Elbow Strike |
| Osae Uke |
Pressing Block (Heian Nidan and Sandan) |
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Teisho Uchi |
Palm Heel Strike |
| Shuto Uke |
Sword Hand Block |
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Uraken Uchi |
Backfist Strike |
| Soto Ude Uke |
Outside Inward Forearm Block |
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Ushiro Empi Uch |
Back Elbow Strike |
| Tate Uke |
Vertical Block (Bassai-Dai and Kanku-Dai) |
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Yoko Empi Uchi |
Side Elbow Strike |
| Teisho Uke |
Palm Heel Block (Jion) |
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| Tsukami Uke |
Grasping Block (Tekki Nidan and Tekki Sandan) |
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| Uchi Ude Uke |
Inside Outward Forearm Block |
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| Yoko Uke |
Side Block (Heian Nidan and Heian Yondan) |
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