All-Japanese Flashcards
Karate
empty hand
Wado Ryu
Way of Peace
Gi
Karate training suit
Dojo
Training area / Hall
<p>sensei</p>
<p>Karate Instructor </p>
Karateka
Student of Karate
Norae
Feet together
Rae
bow
Ichi / Its
1 used by the instructor to prompt students a move.
Ni / Nar
2 usually follows above
Hajimme
Start / Begin
Yamme
Stop / Finish
Kata
Pre-set sequence of techniques, blocks, strikes and punches, against imaginary opponents
Dachi
Stance
Uke
Block
Zuki
Punch or strike
Geri
Kick
Gidan
Lower section - from below the belt
Chudan
Middle section - from belt to the throat
Jodan
Upper section - from throat to top of the head
Kumite
Sparring and application of techniques with a partner
Jodan
Upper Area (from the shoulders up)
Chudan
Middle Area (from shoulders to the waist)
Gidan
Lower Area (from waist to feet)
Soto
Outer Area
Uchi
Inner Area
Hidari
Left
Migi
Right
Uri Ashi Dachi
Stepping across
Age/ Keage
Rising
Bari
Sweeping movement
Ushiro
Back
Mawate
Turn
Yoi
Readv Stance
Kvukie
Dismissed
Dachi
Stance
Hidari
Left
Migi
Right
Heisokou Dachi
Feet together stance
Musubi Dachi
Heels together, feet apart at 10 to 2
Heiko Dachi
Feet shoulder width apart stance (feet straight)
Uchi Hachiji Dachi
Feet shoulder width apart stance (feet pointing in)
Soto Hachiji Dachi
Feet shoulder width apart stance (feet pointing out)
Zenkutsu Dachi
Forward leaning stance
Fudo Dachi
Long leaning forward stance
Sochin Dachi
Wide stance
Kiba Dachi
Horse riding stance (feet pointing straight)
Shiko Dachi
Horse riding stance (feet pointing out)
Neko Ashi Dachi
Cat stance
Shizentai
Short cat stance
Suri Ashi Dachi
Crane stance
Kokutsu Dachi
Backwards leaning stance
Cotes a Dachi
Cross legged stance
Sona Bade Ippon Teru
Change to reverse stance
Hidari Hanmi Gamae
Left fighting stance (step out to left and block)
Hidari Gamae
Left oizuki stance (step out to left and punch)
Migi Ham! Gamae
Right fighting stances (step out to right and block)
Migi Gamae
Right oizuki stance (step out to right and punch)
Mizo No Kokoru
Mind like water stance
Strobi Geri
Full profile
Tsukomi
Leaning stance
Uri Ashi Dachi
Stepping across stance (uri ashi - stepping across)
Fumikiri
Step out
Sanshin
Focus of power stance
Uke
Block
Jodan Kiage Uke
Rising head block
Soto Uke
Block to outside
Uchi Uke
Block to inside