Karate Terminology Overview

Ake Uke

Age Tsuki

Ashi Barai

Awase Tsuki

Budo

Bunkai

Bushi

Bushido

Choku Tsuki

Chudan

Dachi

Dan

Deai

Dojo

Dohai

Enbusen

Fumikomi

Gedan

Gi

Gyaku Hanmi

Gyaku Zuki

Haishu

Hara

Haito

Hanmi

Hidari

Hiki-te

Ippon Ken

Jiyu Kumite

Jodan

Juji Uke

Kagi Zuki

Kakiwake Uke

Kamae

Keage

Kekomi

Kata

Kihon

Kumite

Keri Waza

Kiai

Kohai

Kime

Kizami Zuki

Mae

Maai

Makiwara

Migi

Mondo

Nukite

Otoshi Uke

Shuto

Sabaki

Teisho

Tekubi

Tokon

Uraken

Ushiro

Yama Zuki

Yame

Yoko

Yori Ashi

Up Block

Rising Punch (like in Empi)

Sweeping

U-Punch (like in Nijushiho)

Martial Art - or The Martial Arts Way

Kata Application

Warrior

The Way of the Warrior

Straight Punch

Middle level/mid section or body level (solar plexus)

Stance

(Black Belt) Rank

Direct (interception) counter against an attack

House of the Way (Training room)

One's equal in rank/age (see sempai & kohai)

Walking Pattern of the Kata

Stomping Kick

Lower level (groin and leg level)

Karate Uniform (also called Dogi)

Reversed half body

Reverse Punch

Back of the Hand

Center of Abdomen (Center of Energy for Asian Cultures)

Sword Ridge (Opposite of Shuto)

Half Body (Hip rotated to the side to half the target area for the opponent)

Left

Pulling Hand

One Knuckle Fist

Freestyle Sparring

Upper Level (Face Level)

X-Block

Hook Punch (like in Tekki)

Push aside Block (like in Heian Yondan)

Fighting Position

Snapping

Thrusting

Form

Basic

Sparring

Foot Techniques

Fighting Yell

One's Junior (the following student after you in rank/age)

Focus of muscles and mental energy at the end of the technique at the time of impact

Punch with the Lead (front) Hand - opposite of Gyaku Zuki

Forward

Distance

Punching Board

Right

(Inspirational) Talk with the Sensei/Master (Q&A)

Spear Hand

Dropping Block (like in Jion)

Knife Hand

Moving (escaping) to the side

Lower Palm

Wrist

Fighting Spirit (also Gi manufacturer with great Gi)

Back First

Backwards

Mountain Punch (like in Bassai Dai but also like in Jitte)

Stop

Sidewards

Side Step