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Terminology
Etiquette
Basic
Techniques
Stances
(dachi)
Targets
on the body
Kind
of Hand
Kind
of Foot
Rising
Block (Uke)
Punching
(Zuki)
Striking
(Uchi)
Kicking
Geri)
Miscellaneous
Etiquette
| Command |
Pronunciation |
English
meaning |
| Seiza |
Say-Zar |
Kneel |
| Sensei
Ni Rei |
Sen-Say-Nee-Ray |
Bow
to Instructor |
| Otagai
Ni Rei |
Ott-Toe-Guy-Nee-Ray |
Bow
to Dojo and other students |
| Kritsu |
Kiritz |
Stand
to Attention |
| Yoi |
Yoy |
Prepare |
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Basic Techniques
| Command |
Pronunciation |
English
meaning |
| Mawatte |
Ma-Watt-Ay |
Turn |
| Kiai |
Kee-eye |
Shout |
| Yame |
Yam-Ay |
Relax
to ready stance or Stop |
| Naore |
Noray |
Adopt
Attention stance |
| Hadjime |
Hajimay |
Start |
| Kyukei |
Q.K |
Rest
after Bow |
| Hidari |
Hid-Ar-Ee |
Left |
| Migi |
Mig_Eye |
Right |
| Sonobade
Ippon Toru |
Sonno-barde
Ippon-Toru |
Change
to Gyakuzuki Stance |
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Stances (dachi)
| Command |
Pronunciation |
English
meaning |
| Heisokudachi |
Hiso-Ku-Dach-Ee |
Closed
Toe (Informal Attention) Stance |
| Mushubidachi |
Mush_ubi_Dach-Ee |
Attention
Stance |
| Shizentai |
Shiz-Ent-Eye |
Natural
Stance |
| Zenkutsudachi |
Zen-kusu-Dach-Ee |
Front
Stance |
| Shiko
Dachi |
She-Ko-Dach-Ee |
Open
Leg Stance |
| Yoi |
Yoy |
Ready
Stance |
| Junzuki
Hidari Gamae |
Hid-Ar-Ee-Gam-I |
Left
Junzuki Stance |
| Hidari
Hanmi Gamae |
Hid-Ar-Ee-Hamee-Gam-I |
Left
Fighting Stance |
| Nekoashi
Dachi |
Neck-O-Ash-Ee-Dash-Ee |
Cat
Stance |
| Gyaku
Nekoashi |
Gaku-Neck-O-Ash-Ee |
Reverse
Cat Stance |
| Kibadachi |
Kee-Bad-Ach-Ee |
Horse
Riding Stance |
| Kokutsudachi |
Kok-Ut-Sud-Ash-Ee |
Back
Stance |
| Hanmi
No Nekoashi |
Han-Me-No-Neck-O-Ash-Ee |
Half
Side Viewing Cat Stance |
| MaHanmi
No Nekoashi |
Ma-Han-Me-No-Neck-O-Ash-Ee |
Side
Viewing Cat Stance |
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Targets
on the body
| Command |
English
Meaning |
| Jodan |
Head |
| Chudan |
Solar
Plexus |
| Gedan |
Low |
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Kind
of Hand
| Command |
English
Meaning |
| Seiken
|
Fore
(normal) fist |
| Uraken |
Back
fist |
| Tettsui |
Hammer
Fist |
| Ippon
Ken |
One
Knuckle (Finger) Fist |
| Nakadaka
Ippon Ken |
Middle
Finger One Knuckle Fist |
| Haito
|
Ridge
Hand |
| Shuto |
Knife
Hand |
| Nihon
Nukite |
Two
Finger Spear Hand |
| Ippon
Nukite |
One
Finger Spear Hand |
| (Yohon)
Nukite |
Spear
Hand |
| Teisho |
Palm
Hand |
| Haishu |
Back
Hand |
| Koko |
Tiger Mouth Hand |
| Ude |
Forearm |
| Empi
|
Elbow |
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Kind
of Foot
| Command |
English
Meaning |
| Josokutei |
Ball
of Foot |
| Yubisaki |
Toe
Tops |
| Haisoku |
Instep |
| Chusoku |
Sole
of Foot |
| Hiza |
Knee |
| Sokuto |
Foot
Edge |
| Kakato |
Foot
Heel |
| Sune |
Shin |
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Rising
Block (Uke)
| Command |
English
Meaning |
| Jodan
Uke |
Forearm
block (up) |
| Shuto
Uke |
Knife
Hand Block |
| Gedan
Barai |
Downward
Block |
| Morote
Uke |
Augmented
Forearm Block |
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Punching
(Zuki)
| Command |
English
Meaning |
| Seizuki |
Normal
Punch |
| Chokuzuki |
Straight
Punch |
| Junzuki |
Lunge
Punch |
| Gyakuzuki |
Reverse
Punch |
| Tobikomizuki |
Snap
Punch |
| Kagizuki |
Hook
Punch |
| Hagizuki |
Upper-cut |
| Morotezuki |
Double Fist Punch |
| Furizuki |
Swing
Punch |
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Striking
(Uchi)
| Command |
English
Meaning |
| Seiken |
Normal
Fist |
| Uraken |
Back
Fist |
| Tettsui
Uchi |
Bottom
Fist Strike |
| Ipponken |
One
Finger Fist |
| Shuto
Uchi |
Knife
Hand Strike |
| Haito
Uchi |
Ridge Hand Strike |
| Haishu
Uchi |
Back
Hand Strike |
| Nukite
Uchi |
Spear
Hand Strike |
| Teisho
Uchi |
Palm
Hand Strike |
| Empi
Uchi |
Elbow
Strike |
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Kicking
(Geri)
| Command |
English
Meaning |
| Maegeri |
Front
Kick |
| MaegeriKeage |
Front Snap Kick |
| Mawashigeri |
Roundhouse Kick |
| Nidangeri |
Flying
Front Kick |
| Hizageri |
Knee
Kick |
| Yokogeri |
Side
Kick |
| Sokuto
|
Foot
Edge Kick |
| Fumikomi
|
Stamping Kick |
| Sokuto
Fumikomi |
Foot
Edge Stamping Kick |
| Ushiro
Geri |
Back
Kick |
| Uramawashigeri |
Back
Roundhouse Kick |
| Kakatogeri |
Heel
Kick/Axe Kick |
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Miscellaneous
| Command |
English
Meaning |
| Zenshinshite |
Step
Forward with the Back foot |
| Surikomi |
Step with the Back foot followed by Step or Kick with Front
Kick |
| atemi |
a
punch |
| do |
way |
| dojo
|
training
hall |
| gi |
uniform
worn when training |
| kata |
prearranged
series of movements |
| ki |
energy,
living power, spirit |
| kumite |
sparring |
| jutsu |
art |
| randori |
free
taking, multiple attackers, form practice one-on-one |
| sensei |
teacher
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