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Other Terms
Rei-Bow
Onegai Shimasu-Please Help Me
Arigato Gozai Mashita-Thank You
Hajime-Begin
Yame-Stop
Hidari-Left
Migi-Right
Kime-Focus
Obi-Belt
Kumite-Sparring
Yoi-Ready
Kata-Form
Mokuso-Meditate
Mawatte-Turn
Gomen Na Sai-Excuse Me
Kamae-Get In Position
Kihon-Basics
Embusen-Kata line/floor pattern
Gi-Karate Suit
Hai-Yes
Hiki Te-Pullback
Kiai-Shout
Waza-Technique
Onaji Waza-Same Technique
Ashi-Leg
Te-Hand
Kiritsu-Stand Up
Sempai-Senior Belt/Grade
Tameshiwari-Breaking
Sensei-Teacher
Kohai-Lower Belt/Grade
Dojo-Training Hall/Place
Karateka-Practitioner of Karate
Mae-Front
Ushiro-Rear
Tatami-Mat/s
Shomen Ni Rei-Bow to Front
Sensei Ni Rei-Bow to Sensei
Otegai Ni Rei-Bow to Eachother
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Counting
Ichi-One
Ni-Two
San-Three
Shi (or Yon)-Four
Go-Five
Roku-Six
Shichi-Seven
Hachi-Eight
Kyu-Nine
Ju-Ten
Ni-Ju-Twenty
San Ju-Thirty
Hyaku-One Hundred
Sen-One Thousand
Stances
Musube Dachi-Legs Together,Feet 45 Deg.
Heisoku Dachi-Attention Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi-Forward Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi-Cat Stance
Ayumi Dachi-Short (Walking) Stance
Kokutsu Dachi-Back Stance
Kosa Dachi-Cross Stance
Shiko Dachi-Horse Stance
Sanchin Dachi-Hourgalss Stance
Sochin Dachi-Diagonal Stance
Naifanchi Dachi-Side Stance (Toes in)
Han Kokutsu Dachi-Half Back Stance
Punches and Strikes
Choku Zuki-Straight Punch
Gyaku Zuki-Reverse punch
Oi Zuki-Lunge Punch
Jodan Zuki-Face Punch
Nukite-Spear Hand Strike
Chudan Zuki-Stomach Punch
Gedan Zuki-Groin Punch
Uraken-Back Fist
Hiji Ate or Empi-Elbow Strike
Kagi Zuki-Hook Punch
Gyaku Shuto Uchi-Reverse Chop
Mawashi Shuto Uchi-Spinning Rev.Chop
Shuto Uchi-Knife Hand Strike
Teisho-Palm Strike
Ippon Ken-One Knuckle Strike
Ko Ken-Wrist Strike
Hira Ken-Four Knuckle Strike
Ippon Nukite-One Finger Spear Hand
Morote Zuki-U-Punch
Ken Tsui-Hammer Fist
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Blocks
Gedan Barai-Downward Block
Age Uke-Rising Block
Yoko Uke-Inside Block
Yoko Uchi Uke-Outside Block
Mawashi Uke-2 Hand Circular Block
Shuto Uke-Knife Hand Block
Ude Uke-Forearm Block
Ko Uke-Arch Block
Hiji Uke-Elbow Block
Nagashi Uke-Palm Block
Juji Uke-Open Hand Block
Kicks
Mae Geri-Front Kick
Mae Ashi Geri-Lead Leg Front Kick
Kekomi-Stamp
Keagi-Snap
Ashi Barai-Sweep
Ushiro Geri-Back Kick
Yoko Geri-Side Kick
Mae Tobi Geri-Jumping Front Kick
Hiza Geri-Knee Strike
Mikazuki Geri-Crescent Kick
Yoko Tobi Geri-Flying Side Kick
Fumi Komi-Stamping Kick
Uchi Mawashi Geri-Inside Roundhouse Kick
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