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Terminology
While training in Shotokan, as with most martial arts, you will run across terminology
which you may not understand. Here is a list of some of the more common
terminology and techniques to help you.
General Terminology
Dojo: Training Hall (Martial Arts School)
Rei: Bow
Sensei: Teacher
Budo: Way of war (Martial Art)
Bushido: The way of the warrior
Yoi: Ready
Hajime: Start
Yame: Stop
Kiai: Spirit shout
Kata: Form
Kumite: Sparring
Keage: Snap
Kekomi: Thrust
Tobi: Jump
Soke: Founder
Obi: Belt
Gi: Karate Uniform
Yudansha: Black Belt
Jodan: Upper
Gedan: Lower
Chudan: Middle
Migi: Right
Hidari: Left
Mae: Front
Ushiro: Back
Gyaku: Reverse
Yoko: Side
Dachi: Stance
Geri: Kick
Tsuki: Punch
Uke: Block
Uchi: Strike
Empi: Elbow
Ashi: Foot
Stances
Zenkutsu Dachi: Forward stance
Kokutsu Dachi: Back stance
Neko-Ashi Dachi: Cat stance
Kiba Dachi: Horse stance
Hangetsu Dachi: Crescent moon stance
Kosa Dachi: Cross legged stance
Shiko Dachi: Square stance
Sanchin Dachi: Hour glass stance
Fudo Dachi: Rooted stance
Musubi Dachi: Meditation stance
Hiiko Dachi: Preparatory stance
Kicks
Mae Geri: Front Kick
Yoko Kekomi Geri: Side thrust kick
Mawashi Geri: Round kick
Ushiro Geri: Turning back thrust
Chudan Soto Mikazuki geri: Outside Crescent
Chudan Uchi Mikazuki geri: Inside Crescent
Ushiro Mikazuki Geri: Full turning Crescent
Ushiro Mawashi Geri: Back round kick
Mawashi Kekomi Geri: Roundhouse thrust kick
(I'm not going to list jump kicks, just add "Tobi" in there and you have it.
Hand Techniques
Gyaku Tsuki: Reverse punch
Oi Tsuki: Lunge punch (front punch)
Nukite: Spearhand
Ippon Ken: One knuckle punch
Tetsui: Hammerfist
Uraken: Backfist
Ushiro Uraken: Spinning Backfist
Haito: Ridge hand
Shuto Gamen Uchi: Temple strike
Shuto Sago Kekomi: Driving knifehand
Shuto Sago Uchi: Downward knifehand
Ren Tsuki: Alternating punches
Shotei: Palm heel
Mawashi Uchi: Roundhouse strike
While training in Shotokan, as with most martial arts, you will run across terminology
which you may not understand. Here is a list of some of the more common
terminology and techniques to help you.
General Terminology
Dojo: Training Hall (Martial Arts School)
Rei: Bow
Sensei: Teacher
Budo: Way of war (Martial Art)
Bushido: The way of the warrior
Yoi: Ready
Hajime: Start
Yame: Stop
Kiai: Spirit shout
Kata: Form
Kumite: Sparring
Keage: Snap
Kekomi: Thrust
Tobi: Jump
Soke: Founder
Obi: Belt
Gi: Karate Uniform
Yudansha: Black Belt
Jodan: Upper
Gedan: Lower
Chudan: Middle
Migi: Right
Hidari: Left
Mae: Front
Ushiro: Back
Gyaku: Reverse
Yoko: Side
Dachi: Stance
Geri: Kick
Tsuki: Punch
Uke: Block
Uchi: Strike
Empi: Elbow
Ashi: Foot
Stances
Zenkutsu Dachi: Forward stance
Kokutsu Dachi: Back stance
Neko-Ashi Dachi: Cat stance
Kiba Dachi: Horse stance
Hangetsu Dachi: Crescent moon stance
Kosa Dachi: Cross legged stance
Shiko Dachi: Square stance
Sanchin Dachi: Hour glass stance
Fudo Dachi: Rooted stance
Musubi Dachi: Meditation stance
Hiiko Dachi: Preparatory stance
Kicks
Mae Geri: Front Kick
Yoko Kekomi Geri: Side thrust kick
Mawashi Geri: Round kick
Ushiro Geri: Turning back thrust
Chudan Soto Mikazuki geri: Outside Crescent
Chudan Uchi Mikazuki geri: Inside Crescent
Ushiro Mikazuki Geri: Full turning Crescent
Ushiro Mawashi Geri: Back round kick
Mawashi Kekomi Geri: Roundhouse thrust kick
(I'm not going to list jump kicks, just add "Tobi" in there and you have it.
Hand Techniques
Gyaku Tsuki: Reverse punch
Oi Tsuki: Lunge punch (front punch)
Nukite: Spearhand
Ippon Ken: One knuckle punch
Tetsui: Hammerfist
Uraken: Backfist
Ushiro Uraken: Spinning Backfist
Haito: Ridge hand
Shuto Gamen Uchi: Temple strike
Shuto Sago Kekomi: Driving knifehand
Shuto Sago Uchi: Downward knifehand
Ren Tsuki: Alternating punches
Shotei: Palm heel
Mawashi Uchi: Roundhouse strike
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