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Terminology

Dachi - Stances
Zenkutsu dachiFront Stance
Kiba dachiSide Stance
Kokustu dachiBack Stance
Sochin or Fudo dachiRooted Stance
Hangetsu dachiHalf Moon Stance
Sanchin dachiHour Glass Stance
Neko Ashi dachiCat Stance
Shiko dachiSumo Stance
Heisoku dachiFeet and toes together
Misubi dachiHeels together, toes at 90 degrees
Hachiji dachiFeet shoulder Width and pointed out
Heiko dachiFeet shoulder width and straight
Uchu Hachiji dachiFeet shoulder width and pointed in
Teiji dachiT Angled Stance
Renoji dachiL Angled Stance
Uke - Blocks
Age ukeRising Block
Soto ukeOutside Block
Uchi ukeInside Forearm Block
Shoto ukeKnife Hand Block
Gedan bariDownward Block
Juji uke/Kosu ukeX Block
Haishu ukeBackhand Block
Kakiwaki ukeInside Wedge Hand Block
Moroto ukeReinforced Block
Nagashi ukeSweeping Block
Tate Shuto ukeKnife Hand Block (arm straight)
Zuki - Punches
Choku zukiFront Punch
Oi zukiLunge Punch
Gyaku zukiReverse Punch
Kizami zukiLeading Hand Jab
Sanbon zukiThree Punch Combination
Ura zukiHalf Punch
Kage zukiHook Punch
Mawashi zukiRound House Punch
Moroto zukiDouble Punch
Yama zukiOver the Mountain Double Punch
Age zukiRising Punch
Geri - Kicks
Mai geriFront Snap Kick
Yoko geri KeageSide Snap Kick
Yoko geri KekomiSide Thrust Kick
Mawashi geriRoundhouse Kick
Fumikomi geriDownward Thrust Kick
Ushiro geriBack Thrust Kick
Ashi geriFoot or Leg Sweep
Hiza geriKnee Kick
Namimae ashiReturning Wave Kick
Mikasuki geriCresent Kick
Gyaku Mawashi geriReverse Round House Kick
Kakato geriAxe Kick
Other Terms
JodanFace Level
ChudanStomach Level
GedanLower Level
SenseiTeacher
SempaiSenior Belt
KenFist
SeikenFore Fist
Ippon-kenOne Knuckle Fist
Nakadaka-kenMiddle Knuckle Fist
NukiteSpear Hand
Ippon-nukiteOne Finger Spear Hand
DojoTraining Hall
ShihaiTournament
MakiwaraPunching Board
HajimaeBegin
YamaeFinish
EnoraeRelax
MoksoBreathing Exercise
SeizaFormal Kneeling Position
GiUniform
ObiBelt
KyuJunior Rank
DanSenior Rank
ShihanMaster
Counting
Ichi1
Ni2
San3
Shi4
Go4
Roku6
Shichi7
Hachi8
Kyu9
Ju10