Terminology: The Karate Creed
Terminology: The Karate Creed
Terminology: The Karate Creed
Terminology
Self-Defense Methods
Commands
Tachikata - Stances
Shizentai-dachi..........................................Natural stance
Jun shizentai-dachi....................................Quasi natural stance
Nekoashi-dachi..........................................Cat stance
Jigotai-dachi..............................................Wide open leg stance
Naihanchi-dachi.........................................Straddle leg stance
Zenkutsu-dachi..........................................Front leg bent stance
Naname zenkutsu-dachi.............................Slanted front leg bent stance
Kokutsu-dachi...........................................Backleg bent stance
Kosa-dachi................................................Cross leg stance
Ippon-ashi-dachi........................................One leg stance
Iaigoshi-dachi............................................Kneeling stance
Kaku-zuki.................................................Square punch
Tomoe-zuki...............................................Circular block & punch
Sayu-zuki.................................................Double side punch
Kakushi-zuki.............................................Hidden fist punch
Oi-zuki.....................................................Chasing punch (sideways)
Wari-uke-zuki............................................Split block punch
Morote-zuki...............................................Augmented side punch
Yubi-waza...........................................Finger Techniques
Uchi-waza...........................................Striking Techniques
Uraken-uchi...............................................Backfist strike
Kentsui-uchi..............................................Hammer fist strike
Shuto-uchi.................................................Knife hand strike
Punches
Ate-waza............................................Smashing Techniques
Hiji-ate.....................................................Elbow smash
Hiji-tate-ate..............................................Upward elbow smash
Hiji-yoko-ate.............................................Forward elbow smash
Hiji-ushiro-ate...........................................Backward elbow smash
Hiji-sasae-ate...........................................Supported elbow smash
Hiza-ate...................................................Knee smash
Shotei-ate................................................Palm-heel smash
Ukekata.............................................Blocking Techniques
Seiken-ude-uke.........................................Forearm block
Jodan-uke.................................................Upper block
Chudan-uke..............................................Middle outward block
Chudan-yoko-uke......................................Middle sideways block
Chudan-uchi-uke.......................................Middle inner block
Gedan-uke................................................Lower block
Gedan-yoko-uke........................................Lower sideways block
Sasae-uke................................................Supported forearm block
Sayu-barai-uke..........................................Double lower side block
Jodan-wari-uke..........................................Upper split block
Chudan-wari-uke........................................Middle split block
Jodan-kosa-uke..........................................Upper cross block
Gedan-kosa-uke.........................................Lower cross block
Morote-soe-uke...........................................Augmented forearm block
Chudan-soto-mawashi-uke...........................Middle sideward round block
Morote-barai-uke.........................................Augmented lower block
Hazushi-uke...............................................Removing block
Otoshi-uke.................................................Dropping downward block
Hiji-uke......................................................Elbow block
Kyobu-geri.................................................Chest kick
Fukubu-geri................................................Abdomen kick
Kinteki-geri................................................Groin Kick
Sokoto-geri................................................Foot edge kick
Nidan-geri..................................................Flying front kick
Kicks
Intermediate Movements