Weapons Class - Yellow Belt Flashcards
Terminology Required for Yellow Belt in Matayoshi Weapons Class
Masubi Dachi
formal bow
Kiba Dachi
horse stance
Zenkutsu dachi (zen-koo-tsue dah-chee)
Natural Front Stance
Shiko dachi (she-ko dah-chee)
Modified Horse Stance
Heisoku Dachi (hay-sow-koo dah-chee)
Feet Together Natural Ready
Neko dachi (neh-koh dah-chee)
Cat Stance
Jodan no kamae
head strike ready stance
Chudan no Kamae
body strike ready stance
Gedan no Kamae
lower body strike ready stance
Uke
receiving an attack (blocking)
Uchi
Strike
Jodan uke
Head block
Jodan Uchi
head strike
Jodan naname uke
outside head block
Jodan naname Uchi
outside head strike
Chudan uke
Body block
Chudan Yoko Uchi
Body strike
Gedan Uke
leg block
Gedan Uchi
Leg strike
Chudan Kate uke
Outside Block
Chudan kake uke, Jodan Tsuki
Outside Block, poke to face