Karate Terminology (Japanese Names And Meanings)

Karate Do-Kenseikan (Karate School of Powerfull Fists, Minds and Honesty) 

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Punches 

Seiken Zuki Basic Punch
Gyaku Zuki Reverse Punch
Oie Zuki Lunge Punch
Mawashi Zuki Round House Punch
Morote Zuki Double Punch
Tate Zuki Short Punch
 

 

Strikes
Nukite Uchi Spear Hand Strike
Uraken Uchi Back Fist Strike
Tetsui Uchi Bottom Fist Strike
Shuto Uchi Knife Hand Strike
Shotie Uchi Palm Heel Strike
Hiji Uchi Elbow Strike
 
 
Blocks
Age Uke Upper Block
Gedan Barai Down Block
Soto Uke Outer Block
Uchi Uke Inner Block
Juji Uke X Block
Shuto Uke Knife Hand Block
Morote Uke Augmented Double Block
Tsuki Uke Punching Block
Shotie Uke Palm Heel Block
 

Kicks
Mae Geri Keage Front Snap Kick
Mae Geri Ke Komi Front Thrust Kick
Yoko Geri Keage Side Snap Kick
Yoko Geri Ke Komi Side Thrust Kick
Ushiro Geri Back Kick
Mawashi Geri Round House Kick
Mikazuki Geri  Crescent Kick
Mae Tobi Geri Flying Front Kick
Yoko Tobi Geri Flying Side Kick
Hiza Geri Knee Kick



Foot Blocks
Nami Ashi Inside Foot Block
Mikazuki Geri Uke Crescent Kick Block



Stances
Kiyotsuke Attention
Shizentai Natural Stance
Kiba Dachi Horse Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi Front Stance
Kokutsu Dachi Back Stance
Nek Ashi Dachi Cat Stance
Kagi Dachi Hooked Stance
Sanchin Dachi Half Moon Stance
Hangestu Dachi Wide Half Moon Stance
Hachiji Dachi Natural Stance
Shiko Dachi Deep Open Leg Stance
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