Basic Tech. (Jap. To Egl.) Flashcards
Sho ZenkutsuDachi
SHOW zen-KOOT-soo
Front stance
Kiba Dachi
KEY-ba-DAH-chee
“Horse” stance
Soto Hachiji Dachi
SOW-toe hah- CHEE-gee
Toe-outward stance
Neko Ashi Dachi
NEE-ko AH-shee
“Cat” stance
Uchi Hachiji Dachi
OO-Chee Ha-chee-gee
Toe-inward stance
Kihon Dachi
KEY-hon
“Hourglass” stance
Teji Dachi
TEE-ja
“T” stance
Ude Uke
OO-dee OO-key
Forearm block
Gedan Uke
GAY-dan
Downward block
Age Uke
AH-ghee
Rising block
Mikazuki Uke
MEEKA-zoo-key
Crescent block
Seiken Tzuki
SAY-ken ZOO-key
Straight punch
Gyaku Tzuki
guy-aka ZOO-key
Reverse punch
Uraken Uchi
U-RAY-ken OO-chee
Backfist strike
Shotei Uchi
SHOW-tie OO-chee
Palm Heel Strike
Shuto Uchi
shoo-TOE OO-chee
Knifehand strike
Nukite
noo-KEY-tay
Spear hand
Mae Geri
May geddy
Front kick
Yoko Geri
Yo-ko geddy
Side kick
Ushiro Geri
U-sheer-o geddy
Back kick
Mawashi Geri
mah-WASHEE geddy
Roundhouse kick
Mikazuki Geri
Mic ka zu key Gary
Crescent kick