It is suggested that you make flashcards to help you study these terms in order to prepare for your test and advanced classes.
Count 1-10 | ichi, ni, san, shi/yon, go, roku, shichi/nana, hachi, kyuu, jyuu 一、二、三、四、五、六、七、八、九、十 |
punch | zuki |
same hand—same foot punch | seiken zuki |
opposite hand punch | |
block | uke |
middle | chudan |
middle outward block | |
middle inward block | |
middle knife hand block | |
lower knife hand block | |
upward/high block | |
down block | |
kick | geri |
front kick | |
roundhouse kick | mawashi geri |
side kick | |
back kick | ushiro geri |
back fist | uraken |
hammer fist | tetsui |
elbow | hiji |
knife hand | shuto |
palm heel | shotai |
ridge hand | haito |
sparring | kumite |
weapon’s system | kobudo |
hall of learning | dojo |
empty-hand | kara-te |
instructor—one who comes before | sensei |
one’s senior | senpai |
normal walking stance | |
front stance | |
cat stance | neko |
horse riding/straddle leg stance (toes pointed inward) | |
side stance (toes point out) | |
hidden foot stance | |
chasing punch | oi zuki |
circular block and bunch (end of fukyugata ni) | tomoe zuki |
spear hand thrust |