TERMINOLOGY SHOTOKAN
Nov 16, 2010|
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Terminology "Shotokan"
Blocking Techniques
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| Age uke | Rising block |
| Soto uke | Outside Block |
| Uchi uke | Inside Block |
| Gedan barai | Downward Block |
| Shuto uke | Knife hand block |
Counting
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| Ichi | 1 |
| Ni | 2 |
| San | 3 |
| Shi | 4 |
| Go | 5 |
| Roku | 6 |
| Shichi | 7 |
| Hachi | 8 |
| Kyu | 9 |
| Jyu | 10 |
General Terms
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| Dojo | Training hall |
| Sensei | Teacher/Instructor |
| Gi | Karate suit |
| Hiki-Te | Withdrawing Hand |
Kicking Techniques
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| Mae geri | Front Snap Kick |
| Yoko geri | Side kick |
| Mawashi-geri | Roundhouse kick |
| Ushiro geri | Back kick |
Punching / Striking Techniques
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| Tsuki | Punch |
| Oi-tsuki | Stepping punch |
| Gyaku-tsuki | Reverse punch |
| Nukite | Spearhand Strike |
Sparring
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| Gohon Kumite | 5-step attack |
| Sanbon Kumite | 3-step attack |
| Kihon ippon kumite | 1-step attack |
| Jiyu ippon kumite | Semi free style |
| Jiyu kumite | Freestlye |
Stances
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| Zenkutsu dachi | Front Stance |
| Kokutsu dachi | Back Stance |
| Kiba dachi | Straddle Stance (Horse Riding Stance) |
Target Areas
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| Jodan | Upper (face) area |
| Chudan | Middle (body) area |
| Gedan | Lower (groin) area |
Training Instructions
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| Seiza | Come into a Kneeling position |
| Kokyu | Breath |
| Youi | Prepare for action |
| Kime | Focus / finish |
| Mawatte | Turn |
| Kiai | Shout |
| Mokuso | Close your eyes relax your mind and control your |
PARTS OF THE BODY
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| Atama | Head, Top of Head |
| Kin | Groin |
| Hiza | Knee |
| Ashi | Foot |
| Hiji | Elbow |
| Hirate | Fist |
| Haisoku | Instep |
| Kote | Forearm |
| Te | Hand |
| Teisoku | Foot arch |
| Sokuto | Foot blade |
| Shotei | Palm Heel |
| Haishu | Back of hand |
| Kakato | Heel |
| Chusoku | Ball of foot |
| Koken | Wrist |
| Shuto | Knife hand |
| Haito | Inner Shuto |
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