Japanese Term |
Definition |
Type of Term |
Chudan Soto Uke | Outside middle block | Blocks |
Chudan Uchi Uke | Inside middle block | Blocks |
Chudan Uke | Middle block | Blocks |
Gedan Uke | Low block | Blocks |
Harai (-Barai) | Parry or block (Barai when used with a prefix) | Blocks |
Jodan Uke | High block | Blocks |
Juji Uke | X block | Blocks |
Kake Uke | Hooking block | Blocks |
Morote Uke | Augmented forearm block or double block | Blocks |
Tettui Uke | Hammer fist block | Blocks |
Kansetsu | Joint, as in knee joint or elbow joint. | Body Part |
Ashi | Foot or leg | Body Parts |
Empi | Elbow | Body Parts |
Hara | Stomach or belly | Body Parts |
Hiza | Knee | Body Parts |
Te | Hand | Body Parts |
Arigato | Thank you | Commands |
Arigato Gozaimashita | Thank you very much | Commands |
Hai | Yes | Commands |
Hajime | Command meaning to begin. | Commands |
Iie | No | Commands |
Mata | Switch | Commands |
Rei | Bow | Commands |
Sayonara | Goodbye | Commands |
Yame | Stop immediately | Commands |
Yasume | Relax | Commands |
Yoi | Ready | Commands |
Hidari | Left | Direction |
Migi | Right (as in side) | Direction |
Yoko | Side | Direction |
Fumikomi Geri | Stomping kick | Kicks |
Otoshi/Ono Geri | Axe or heel kick | Kicks |
Kake Geri | Hook kick | Kicks |
Keage | Snap kick | Kicks |
Keri (-Geri) | Kick (Geri when used with a prefix) | Kicks |
Keri Waza | Kicking technique | Kicks |
Mae Geri | Front kick | Kicks |
Mae Kekomi Geri | Front thrust kick | Kicks |
Mae Tobi Geri | Jump front kick | Kicks |
Mawashi Geri | Round house kick | Kicks |
Mawashi Tobi Geri | Jump round house kick | Kicks |
Mikazuki Geri | Crescent kick | Kicks |
Ushiro Geri | Back kick | Kicks |
Ushiro Kekomi Geri | Back thrust kick | Kicks |
Ushiro Tobi Geri | Jump spinning back kick | Kicks |
Yoko Geri | Side kick | Kicks |
Yoko Kekomi Geri | Side thrust kick | Kicks |
Yoko Tobi Geri | Jump side kick | Kicks |
Bunkai | Application of form, study of martial arts techniques | Miscellaneous |
Bushi | Samurai or warrior | Miscellaneous |
Bushido | Way of the warrior or warrior way | Miscellaneous |
Chikara | Strength or power | Miscellaneous |
Dojo | ‘Way place, school, or place of enlightenment | Miscellaneous |
Gi | Traditional Karate uniform first used in Judo | Miscellaneous |
Gyaku Te | Reverse hand | Miscellaneous |
Ippon | One point | Miscellaneous |
Kake | Hook. Also the final movement or executions of a throw. | Miscellaneous |
Karate | Empty hand | Miscellaneous |
Karate-do | Empty hand way | Miscellaneous |
Karate-ka | A practitioner of Karate | Miscellaneous |
Kata | Prearranged self-defense movements in a set pattern, a form | Miscellaneous |
Ki | Japanese word for energy often used to describe the intrinsic life-force energy that many believe animates the body and can be directed and extended through mental focus. | Miscellaneous |
Kime | Focus | Miscellaneous |
Kumite | Sparring or fighting | Miscellaneous |
Kuzushi | Balance | Miscellaneous |
Kyoshu Jitsu | Striking vital points or pressure point techniques | Miscellaneous |
Maai | Distance between you and your opponent | Miscellaneous |
Makiwara | Striking post | Miscellaneous |
Obi | Belt | Miscellaneous |
Ryu | Style, as in a particular style of an art | Miscellaneous |
Seiza | Formal sitting position with lower legs folded under you | Miscellaneous |
Tori | Attacker | Miscellaneous |
Uke | Defender or blocking | Miscellaneous |
Zanshin | A moment of silence before or after a perfectly executed technique. | Miscellaneous |
Dan | Black belt grade | Rank |
Deshi | Student | Rank |
Godan | A fifth degree black belt | Rank |
Hanshi | Eighth dan or above, master of style | Rank |
Sempai | Senior Student | Rank |
Sensei | (Lit. One who has gone before) Teacher | Rank |
Shihan | One who points the way, Master level instructor, Instructor of instructors | Rank |
Yudansha | Black belt holder, of dan rank | Rank |
Hachiji Dachi | Relaxed Stance | Stances |
Heisoku Dachi | Attention stance, feet together stance | Stances |
Kiba Dachi | Horse stance | Stances |
Ko Neko Dachi | Long cat stance | Stances |
Kokutsu Dachi | Back stance | Stances |
Kosa Dachi | Crossed leg stance | Stances |
Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat leg stance | Stances |
Sanchin Dachi | Hourglass stance with toes pointed inward | Stances |
Tachi (-Dachi) | Stance | Stances |
Zenkutsu Dachi | Lunge or forward stance | Stances |
Age Zuki | Rising punch | Strikes |
Atemi Waza | Striking technique, or attacking vital areas | Strikes |
Chudan Zuki | Middle punch | Strikes |
Empi Uchi | Elbow Strike | Strikes |
Gedan Zuki | Low punch | Strikes |
Gyaku Zuki | Reverse punch | Strikes |
Haito | Ridge hand. A open hand strike using the index finger side of the hand. Opposite striking surface to a Shuto. | Strikes |
Nukite | Four finger strike or spear hand | Strikes |
Oi Zuki | Front Punch | Strikes |
Tesho | Palm heel strike | Strikes |
Shuto | Knife Hand | Strikes |
Tettui Zuki | Hammer fist strike | Strikes |
Uraken | Back fist | Strikes |
Ashi Sabaki | Foot work | Technique |
Embussen | The floor pattern of a Kata | Technique |
Hadaka Jime | Naked choke | Technique |
Ippon Kumite Kata | One point fighting form | Technique |
Juji Gatame | A cross arm bar on the ground. | Technique |
Kesa-Gatame | Position from Judo. Means “scarf hold.” You are sitting in side position putting pressure on opponent’s chest while one arm secures his head, and your other secures his near arm. | Technique |
Kiai | Shout to focus energy, develop spirit and disorient opponent | Technique |
Kihon | Basic | Technique |
Kotegaeshi | Bending the forearm away from the body through control of the wrist | Technique |
Ne Waza | Ground work, or ground technique | Technique |
Osaekomi | Hold down | Technique |
Shime (-Jime) | Choking (Jime when used with a prefix) | Technique |
Taisabaki | Body movement or shifting, stepping and dodging | Technique |
Waza | Technique | Technique |
Ashi Barai | Foot sweep | Throws & Takedowns |
Nage | The thrower in a throwing technique | Throws & Takedowns |
Nage Waze | Throwing techniques | Throws & Takedowns |
O-Goshi | Major hip throw | Throws & Takedowns |
O-Soto-Gari | Major outer reap | Throws & Takedowns |
Otoshi | Drop or throw down | Throws & Takedowns |
Seoi-Nage | Shoulder throw | Throws & Takedowns |
Tai-Otoshi | Body drop throw. Tori drops in order to throw Uke. | Throws & Takedowns |
Ukemi | Falling technique | Throws & Takedowns |
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