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