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Karate Terms
Beginning Terms for Yoshukai Karate
21
Language - Japanese
Not Applicable
06/25/2009

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Term
Uke
Definition
Block
Term
Yoi
Definition
Prepare;
Feet apart, toes pointing in. Hands come up and then down, while breathing.
Term
Rei
Definition
Bow
Term
Hajime
Definition
Begin
Term
Yame
Definition
Finish;
Step forward, feet together. Arms up together and then down.
Term
Kiotsuke
Definition
Attention;
Feet together at the heels.
Position: Musubi-dachi
Term
Jodan Uke
Definition
Upper Block;
Arm above head.
Term
Chudan Uchi Uke
Definition
Inside Center Block;
"Scooping Sand" inside block.
Term
Chudan Soto Uke
Definition
Outside Center Block;
Fist by the ear first, center block.
Term
Gedan Uke
Definition
Down Block;
Arm down in front of leg; When other hand goes up, arm drops in front of groin.
Used when going to Zenkutsu-dachi ("karate stance").
Term
Tsuki
Definition
Fist to hip position
Term
Jodan Tsuki
Definition
Upper Punch
Term
Chudan Tsuki
Definition
Middle/Center Punch
Term
Gedan Tsuki
Definition
Down Punch
Term
Mae Geri
Definition
Front Kick;
Foot should hit with the ball of the foot.
Term
Mawashi Geri
Definition
Round kick;
Foot should hit with the top of the foot.
Term
Yoko Geri
Definition
Side Kick;
Foot should hit with side ridge.
Term
Musubi-dachi
Definition
Front Stance;
Position taking when Kiotsuke is called. Heels together, toes pointed out.
Term
Zenkutsu-dachi
Definition
Front Stance;
Or "karate stance." Right foot back at 45 degree angle; Left food bent so you can't see your toes.
Term
Shiko-dachi
Definition
Straddle Stance;
From Zenkutsu-dachi, rotate hips out so heels are point at each other. Don't pick up feet.
Term
Uchihachiji-dachi
Definition
Ready Stance;
Position taken for Yoi.
Feet shoulder-distance apart, toes pointed in.
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