Terminology Flashcards by Gary Swartout

Q

Silence (meditation)

A

Mokato

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Crescent block

A

Mikazuki uke

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Instep

A

Haisoku

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Foot (blade) edge

A

Sokuto

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Come to attention

A

Kiotske

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Ball of foot

A

Koshi

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Forward

A

Mae

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Front kick

A

Mae geri

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Right

A

Migi

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Sea goddess on patch

A

Mizu-gami

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Cat stance

A

Neko-ashi-dachi

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Belt

A

Obi

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Lower portion of the body

A

Gedan

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Elbow strike

A

Empi-uchi

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Stomping kick

A

Fumikomi geri

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Rank or grade of black belt

A

Dan

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Leg block

A

Gedan uke

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Elbow

A

Empi

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Hammer fist

A

Tetsui

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Punch strike

A

Tsuki

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Side thrust kick

A

Yoko kekomi geri

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Stop

A

Yame

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Open legged stance

Inverted or not

A

Hachiji dachi

Inverted)Uchi-hachiji dachi (nahanchi

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Begin

A

Hajime

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One finger spear hand

A

Ippon nukite

Reverse-translates back to: “broken finger, dummy”

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One knuckle fist

A

Ippon-ken

Reverse-translates back to:
“broken knuckle, dummy”

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Test of strength

A

Kake-Dameshi

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Formal exercise of techniques or as a choreographed fight sequence.

A

Kata

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Inner energy or focus

A

Ki

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Crescent kick

A

Mikazuki geri

Q

Roundhouse kick

A

Mawashi geri

Q

Bear paw hand

A

Kumade

Q

Thrust kick

A

Kekomi geri

Q

Snap kick

A

Keage geri

Q

Hook or hooking

A

Kake

Q

Heel of foot

A

Kakato

Q

Heel kick

A

Kakato geri

Q

X-block or cross block

A

Juji uke

Q

Head block

A

Jodan uke

Q

Upper portion of the body

A

Jodan

Q

Kick

A

Geri

Q

Rising

A

Agi

Ah-gee

Q

Hammer fist

A

Tetsui

Q

Rising punch

A

Agi-tsuki

Q

Rising block

A

Agi-uke

Q

Foot

A

Ashi

Q

Long wooden staff

A

Bo

Q

Chest block

A

Chudan uke

Q

Center punch

A

Chudan tsuki

Q

Center portion of the body

A

Chudan

Q

Martial art

A

Budo

Q

Stance

A

Dachi

Q

Loud shout

A

Kiai

Q

One point

A

Ippon

Q

Knee

A

Hiza

Q

Knee cap

A

Shitsui

Q

Left

A

Hidari

Q

Ridge hand

A

Haito

Q

Uniform

A

Gi

Q

Back hand

A

Haishu

Q

Back hand strike

A

Ura-uchi

Q

Inverted back fist strike

A

Uraken

Q

Back kick

A

Ushiro geri

Q

Uniform jacket

A

Uwagi

Q

Preparation move before kata

A

Yasime

Q

Knife hand strike

A

Shuto

Q

Palm heel strike

A

Shotie

Q

Uniform pants

A

Shitogi

Q

Fore fist

A

Seiken

Q

Formal bow

A

Rei

Q

Spinning / turning

A

Mawatte