Glossary

Terminology Rank and Titles
Counting Stances (Dachi)
Blocking (Waza Uke) Attacking (Waza Uchi)
Kicking Calcio (Waza Geri)  

Terminology

Dōjō Place for studying the "Way"
Dōjō-Kun Rule (kun) of place (jō) where the students follows the Way (dō) and say it at the end of every training.
Oss Literally, the willpower that should push you towards your aim even if this means suffering.
Seiza Formal Kneeling Position
Mokusō Close your eyes and meditate
Kai Moku Open your eyes
Kirizu Stand up
Shomen ni Rei Bow to Flag
Sensei ni Rei Bow to Sensei
Shihan ni Rei Bow to Master
Otagai ni Rei Bow to each other.
Karateka Student of Karate
KarateGi Uniform
Obi White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Brown and Black Belt
Kihon Basic techniques
Kata A pre-arranged sequence of techniques against imaginary opponents
Kumite The pratical application of techniques learned against an opponent/partner.
Rei Bow
Yoi Ready
Kamae Ready and in position
Hajime Begin
Kime A psychophysical concentration of energy
Kiai A shout that embodies the energy of your Kime
Mawatte Turn around
Yame Finish
Naore Return to ready
Jōdan Face Level
Chūdan Stomach Level
Gedan Lower Level
Hidari Side Left
Migi Side Right
Mae Forward
Yoko Side
Ushiro Backward
Gyaku Reverse
Tate Upward
Otoshi Downward
Soto Outward
Uchi Inward
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Ranks and Titles

Kyū Junior Student ( From 9th Kyū White-Belt up to 1st Kyū Brown-Belt )
Dan Senior Student ( From 1st Dan Black-Belt up to 10thDan Black-Belt )
Kōhai Lower Grade
Dōhai Same Grade
Senpai Higher Grade
Sensei Teacher
Shihan Master
Kanchō Founder of S.K.I.F.
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Counting in the Dōjō

Ichi One
Ni Two
San Three
Shi Four
Go Five
Roku Six
Shichi Seven
Hachi Eight
Ku/Kyū Nine
Ten
Jūichi Eleven
Jūni Twelve
Jūsan Thirteen
Nijū Twenty
Nijūichi Twenty-one
Nijūni Twenty-two
Nijūsan Twenty-three
Sanjū Thrirty
Sanjūichi Thrirty-one
Sanjūni Thrirty-two
Sanjūsan Thrirty-three
Hyaku One Hundred
Sen One Thousand
Man Ten Thousand
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Stances (Dachi)

Heiko-dachi Feet parallel and shoulder width apart (Yoi)
Heisoku-dachi Feet and heels together
Musubi-dachi Heels together and toes at 90 degrees
Hachinoji-dachi Like Heiko-dachi, but with your feet pointed 45° outwards
Teiji-dachi T-Angled Stance
Renoji-dachi L-Angled Stance
Zenkutsu-dachi Front Stance
Kokutsu-dachi Back Stance
Kiba-dachi Straddle-leg Stance
Sanchin-dachi Hour-glass Stance
Shiko-dachi Square Stance
Hangetsu-dachi Half-Moon Stance
Sochin-dachi o Fudo-dachi Rooted Stance
Neko-ashi-dachi Cat Stance
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Blocking (Waza Uke)

Age-uke Rising Block
Soto Ude-uke Outside Forearm Block
Uchi Ude-uke Inside Forearm Block
Shutō-uke Knife-Hand Block
Gedan-bari Downward Block
Haishu-uke Backhand Block
Teishō-uke Bottom Palm Block
Te-Nagashi-uke Sweeping hand Block
Tate Shutō-uke Knife Hand Block (Handstand)
Otoshi-uke Downward Block
Kakuto-uke Bent-wrist Block
Keitō-uke Chicken-head hand Block
Kakiwake-uke Inside Wedge Hands Block
Juji-uke/Kosu-uke X hands Block
Morote-uke Reinforced Block
Teishō-awase-uke Combined Bottom Palm Block
Sokutei-osae-uke Pressing block with sole of feet
Sokutei-mawashi-uke Circular sole block
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Attacking (Waza Uchi)

Choku-zuki Straight Punch
Oi-zuki Stepping Punch
Jōdan zuki High level stepping Punch (zone between nose and eyes)
Chūdan zuki Medium level stepping Punch
Gedan zuki Low level stepping Punch
Gyaku-zuki Opposite Punch
Morote-zuki Double-fist Punch
Age-zuki Rising Punch
Ura-zuki Reverse Punch
Mawashi-zuki Circular Punch
Kagi-zuki Hook Punch
Awase-zuki U- Punch
Yama-zuki Wide U Punch
Hasami-zuki Scissors Punch
Kizami-zuki Jabbing Punch
Sanbon-zuki Treble Punch
Uraken Uchi Back-fist strike
Tettsui Uchi Hammer fist strike
Enpi Uchi Elbow strike
Mae Enpi Uchi Forward elbow strike
Yoko Enpi Uchi Side elbow strike
Mawashi Enpi Uchi Circular elbow strike
Otoshi Enpi Uchi Downward elbow strike
Ushiro Enpi Uchi Back elbow strike
Tate Enpi Uchi Upward elbow strike
Shutō Uchi Knife Hand strike (pinkie side)
Haitō Uchi Knife Hand strike (thumb side)
Teishō Uchi Bottom Palm strike
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Kicking (Waza Geri)

Mae geri Front Kick
Yoko geri Keage Side Snap Kick
Yoko geri Kekomi Side Thrust Kick
Mawashi geri Circular Kick
Ushiro geri Back Thrust Kick
Fumikomi-geri Downward Thrust Kick
Ashi barai Foot or Leg Sweep
Hiza geri Knee Kick
Mikazuki geri Rising foreward Kick (half-Moon)
Nidan geri Double jumping kick
Ura mawashi geri Reverse circular kick
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