Techniques
Stances, Basic Terms , Leg Techniques , Hand Techniques, Blocks , Striking Surfaces
Stances
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Zenkutsu Dachi |
Front leaning stance |
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Sanchin Dachi |
Three point stance |
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Kiba Dachi |
Horse stance |
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Fudo Dachi |
Normal stance |
| Musubi Dachi |
Open toe stance |
| Nekoashi Dachi |
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Kokutsu Dachi |
Back leaning stance |
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Heisoku Dachi |
Closed toe stance |
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Heiko Dachi |
Parallel stance |
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Tsuruashi Dachi |
Crane stance - 1 foot by knee |
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Kuzure Heiko Dachi |
Staggered parallel stance |
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Uchi Hachiji Dachi |
Parallel inward toe stance |
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Kake Dachi |
Hook stance - stepping behind |
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Sagi Ashi Dachi |
1 foot behind knee |
Basic terms and countings
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Seido |
Say doe |
Sincere way |
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Kai cho |
Chairman |
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Shuseki Shihan |
Shoe zek ee She han |
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Shihan |
She han |
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Kyoshi |
Key O she |
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Sensei |
Sen say |
Teacher |
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Senpai |
Sen pie |
Senior |
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Osu |
Uss |
Yes, I understand |
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Rei |
Ray |
Bow |
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Kiai |
Key i |
Shout |
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Kata |
Cot ah |
Formal exercise |
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Yoi |
Yoy |
Get ready |
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Mokuso |
Mock so |
Close your eyes |
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Kamaete |
Ka my tay |
Move into stance |
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Matte |
Ma tay |
Wait |
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Yame |
Ya may |
Stop |
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Mawate |
Ma wa tay |
Turn |
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Ibuki |
E buk e |
Deep breathing |
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Migi |
Me gee |
Right |
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Hidari |
He dare e |
Left |
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Jodan |
Joe dan |
Upper |
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Chudan |
Chew dan |
Middle |
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Gedan |
Gay dan |
Lower |
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COUNTING |
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1. Ichi |
Ee chee |
6. Roku |
Row Koo |
2. Ni |
Nee |
7. Shichi |
She Chee |
3. San |
San |
8. Hachi |
Ha Chee |
4. Shi |
She |
9. Ku |
Koo |
5. Go |
Go |
10. Ju |
Joo |
Leg techniques
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Mae Keage |
Front straight kick |
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Mae Geri |
Front snap kick |
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Kin Geri |
Groin kick |
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Hiza Geri |
Knee kick |
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Yoko Geri |
Side thrust kick |
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Yoko Keage |
Side straight kick |
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Kansetsu Geri |
Joint kick |
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Mawashi Geri |
Roundhouse kick |
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Ushiro Geri |
Back kick |
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Uchi Mawashi Geri |
Inside crescent kick |
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Soto Mawashi Geri |
Outside crescent kick |
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Kake Geri |
Hook kick |
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Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
Back spin kick |
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Ushiro Soto Mawashi Geri |
Back spin crescent kick |
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Kakato Geri |
Heel kick |
Hand and Arm Techniques
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Jodan Tsuki |
Face punch |
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Chudan Tsuki |
Middle punch |
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Gedan Tsuki |
Groin punch |
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Sanbon Tsuki |
Three times punch |
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Morote Tsuki |
Double punch fists together |
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Awase Tsuki |
Double punch 1 fist on top other on bottom inverted |
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Gyaku Tsuki |
Reverse punch |
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Oi Tsuki |
Lunge punch |
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Seiken Ago Tsuki |
Forefist strike to chin |
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Uraken Shomen Uchi |
Backfist to face |
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Uraken Sayu Uchi |
Backfist to side |
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Uraken Furi Uchi |
Backfist to body |
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Uraken Mawashi Uchi |
Roundhouse backfist strike |
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Shuto Gammen Uchi |
Knife hand strike to head |
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Shuto Sakotsu Uchi |
Downward knife hand strike |
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Shuto Uchi Uchi |
Knife hand inner strike |
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Shuto Hizo Uchi |
Knife hand strike to spleen |
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Shuto Sakotsu Uchi Kome |
Driving knife hand to collarbone |
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Hiji Mawashi Ate |
Roundhouse elbow strike |
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Hiji Age |
Rising elbow strike |
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Hiji Yoko Ate |
Side elbow strike |
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Hiji Ushiro Ate |
Back elbow strike |
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Hiji Ushiro Age |
Rising back elbow strike |
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Morote Nukite |
Double spear hand |
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Morote Haito |
Double inner knife hand strike |
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Seiken Shita Tsuki |
Forefist inverted short punch |
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Jun Tsuki |
Side thrust punch |
Blocks
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Gedan Barai |
Lower block |
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Jodan Uke |
Upper block |
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Chudan Soto Uke |
Middle outside block |
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Chudan Uchi Uke |
Middle inside block |
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Kote Uke |
Forearm block |
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Kake Uke |
Downward hook block |
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Chudan Uchi Uke-Gedan Barai |
Middle inside block & lower block |
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Shuto Enkei Uke |
Circular knife hand block |
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Shuto Mawashi Uke |
Knife hand roundhouse block |
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Juji Uke |
Cross or X block |
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KakeUke |
Hook block |
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Shotei Uke |
Palm heel block |
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Koken Uke |
Wrist block |
Striking Surfaces
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HANDS |
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Seiken |
Forefist |
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Uraken |
Backfist |
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Shuto |
Knife hand - edge with small finger |
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Haito |
Inner knife hand - edge with thumb |
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Nukite |
Spear hand - fingertips together |
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Shotei |
Palm heel |
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Tettsui |
Side of fist |
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Hiji |
Elbow |
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Koken |
Wrist |
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Keiko |
Chicken Beak - Fingers together as point |
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Toho |
Sword peak - Tip of index finger to tip of thumb |
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Ippon Nukite |
One finger spear - Tip of index finger |
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Nihon Nukite |
Two finger spear - index and middle fingers |
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Kumade |
Bear hand - tips of all fingers bent in |
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Hirate |
Open hand - inside of hand - slap |
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Haishu |
Back of hand |
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FOOT |
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Chusoku |
Ball of foot |
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Kakato |
Bottom of heel |
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Sokuto |
Knife foot |
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Haisoku |
Top of instep |
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Teisoku |
Sole of foot |
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Tsuma Saki |
Toe tips |
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Ushiro Kakato |
Back of heel |
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Hiza |
Knee |
