Karate Info

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Dachi (Stances) Geri Waza (Kicking Techniques) Tsuki Waza (Punching Techniques) Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques) Uchi Waza (Striking Techniques) Body Parts Miscellaneous Terms Competition Terms

Dachi (Stances) English word Japanese word Back stance Kokutsu dachi Cat stance Neko ashi dachi Fighting / freestyle stance Hanmi Gamae Front stance Zenkutsu dachi Half moon stance Hangestu dachi Horse riding stance Kiba dachi Hourglass stance Sanchin dachi Kneeling position Seiza Locking stance (from heian yondan) Kosa dachi Natural position Shizen Tai Ready stance Yoi dachi Square stance Shiko dachi Strong stance (modified front stance from kata Sochin) Sochin dachi Toes apart, heels together stance Mesubi dachi Toes together, heels together stance Heisoku dachi Top Geri Waza (Kicking techniques) English word Japanese word Back kick Ushiro geri Crescent kick Mikazuki geri Double stepping kick Ren geri Front kick Mae geri Front heel kick Mae kakato geri Front jump kick Mae tobi geri / nidan geri Groin kick Kin geri Knee (kick) Hitzu geri Returning wave kick (from Tekki Shodan) Nami ashi geri Roundhouse kick Mawashi geri Shin kick Suni geri Side piercing (edge of foot) kick Yoko geri sokuto Side snap kick Yoko geri keagi Side thrust kick Yoko geri kekomi Slicing kick Fumakiri Stamping kick Fumakomi Top Tsuki Waza (Punching techniques) English word Japanese word Double punch Ren tsuki Double punch freestyle combination punch Curi tsuki Hook punch Kage tsuki Lunge punch Kizama tsuki Multiple stepping punch Dan tsuki Reverse punch Gyaku tsuki Spring punch Jun tsuki Static punch Choku tsuki Stepping punch Oi tsuki Tripple punch Sanbon tsuki Uppercut punch Ura tsuki Top Uke Waza (Blocking techniques) English word Japanese word Augmented (double handed) block Morrote uke Downwards block (waist level) Gedan barai Double downwards block (from kata jion) Rowan gamae Inner forearm block (stomach level) Uchi ude uke Knife hand block Shuto uke Outer forearm block (stomach level) Sotu ude uke Passing high-and-low block (from kata Jion) Manji uke Rising Block (face level) Age uke Wedge block (from heian yondan) Kake waki uke X block (from heian godan) Ju-ji uke Top Uchi Waza (Striking techniques) English word Japanese word Back fist fingers strike Hiraken Back fist strike Uraken Bear hand Kumade Chicken head Koken Four finger strike Yonhon nukite Flat of hand strike Haisho Four raised knuckles Shi kin ken Hammer fist Tetsui Knife hand Shuto Normal fist position (fingers down) Seiken Ox jaw Cereuto Palm heel Taisho Ridge hand Haito Single finger strike Ippon nukite Single knuckle punch Ippon ken / ippon naki daki ken Spear hand Nukite Split finger strike Nihon nukite Standing fist (seiken turned through 90 degrees) Riken Sword arm Wanto Top Body parts English word Japanese word Elbow Empi Head Mensuki Knee Hiza Top Misc techniques English word Japanese word Leg sweep Ashi barai Rolling wrist lock Tekubi awazi uke Top Competition Terms English word Japanese word Bout (match) Shobu Bow to each other Otoga ni rei Bow to seniors Shomen ni rei Compulsary (kata) Shitei Danger to yourself / others Mubobi Disqualified Hansoku Disqualified from all events Shikaku Draw Hikiwake End of bout Soremade Extra time (extension) Enchosen Fight Tsuki-te Full point Ippon Half point Waza ari Judge (come here!) Fukashin shugo / Shugo Makes a full point Awaza-te ippon No score Tori masen Not seen (by referee / judge) Mienai Optional (kata) Tokui Out of the area (3 times gives a half point to opponent) Jogai Personal warning Kakoku Public warning (half point to opponent) Hansoku chui / Chui Red (competitor on right) Aka Referee and judges verdict Hantei Retirement through injury Kiken Return to your positions Tono no ichi Simultaneous scoring Ai-uchi White (competitor on left) Shiro Winner No-cachi Top