Terminology

Basic Terminology

Karate - Open or Empty Hand

Goju-Ryu - Hard and Soft

Kempo - Fist Way

Dojo - Martial Arts School

Gi - Uniform

Obi - Belt

Sensei - Teacher

Kiai - Spirit Shout (in Loud Voice)

Kata - Prearranged form

Kumite - Free-style Sparring

Bunkai - Interpretation of Kata

Hajime - Start

Matte - Stop

Yoi - Ready

Kiotsuke (Key-Oats-Kay) - Attention

Rei - Bow

Uke - Defender

Tori - Aggressor

Kyu - Rank under Black belt - Mudansha

Dan - Rank of Black Belts - Yudansha

Geki Sai Dai Ich - School Form #1

- Search and Destroy

Geki Sai Dai Ni - School Form #2

- Search and Destroy #2

Tsue Sho Bo - "Way of the Bo"

High Punch - Jodan Tsuki

(Joe-Don)(Zoo-Key)

Middle Punch - Chudan Tsuki

(Chew-Don)(Zoo-Key)

Low Punch - Gedan Tsuki

(Gay-Don)(Zoo-Key)

Straight Punch - Seikin Tsuki

(Say-Ken)(Zoo-Key)

High Block - Jodan Uke

(Joe-Don)(Ew-Kay)

Middle Block - Chudan Uke

(Chew-Don)(Ew-Kay)

Low Block - Gedan Uke

(Gay-Don)(Ew-Kay)

Ready Stance - Fudo Dachi

(Fu-Doe)(Da-chi)

Walking Stance - Sanchin Dachi

(S-On-Chin)(Da-chi)

Forward Stance - Zenkutsu Dachi

(Zen-Coo-t-Sue)(Da-chi)

Sumo Stance - Shiko Dachi

(She-Ko)(Da-chi)

Formal Stance - Musubi Dachi

(Moo-Sue-Bee)(Da-chi)

Front Snap Kick - Mai Geri

(My)(Gary)

Roundhouse Kick - Mawashi Geri

(Ma-Wash-E)(Gary)

Side Kick - Yoko Geri

(Yo-Ko)(Gary)

One Tip Terminology

Two Tips Terminology

Reverse Punch - Gyaku Tsuki

(Guy-Coo)(Zoo-Key)

Lunge Punch - Oi Tsuki

(Oh-E)(Zoo-Key)

Back Fist - Uraken

(You're-A-Ken)

Palm Heel Strike - Teisho

(Tay-Show)

Back of Hand Strike - Haishu

(High-Shoe)

Back Kick - Ushiro Geri

(You-She-Row)(Gary)

Orange Belt Terminology

U Punch - Yama Tsuki

(Yah-Ma)(Zoo-Key)

Vertical Punch - Tate Tsuki

(Tah-Tay)(Zoo-Key)

Close Punch - Ura Tsuki

(You're-Ah)(Zoo-Key)

Downward Forward Block - Gedan Bari

(Gay-Don)(Bar-Eye)

Knife Hand - Shuto

(Shoe-Toe)

Ridge Hand - Haito

(High-Toe)

Elbow Strike - Empi Uchi

(Em-Pee)(Ew-Chi)

Yellow Belt Terminology

Pressing Block - Obae Uke

(Oh-Bay)(Ew-Kay)

Round House Block - Mawashi Uke

(Ma-Wash-E)(Ew-Kay)

Knife Hand Block - Shuto Uke

(Shoe-Toe)(Ew-Kay)

Ox Jaw Hand - Seriyuto

(Sure-E-Ew-Toe)

Cat Stance - Neko Ashi Dachi

(Nay-Ko)(Ah-She)(Da-Chi)

Stomping Kick - Fumi Komi

(Fu-Me)(Ko-Me)

Inside Snapping Kick - Nami Ashi

(Na-Me)(Ah-She)

Snap Kick - Keage

(Kay-Gee)

Thrust Kick - Kekomi

(Ka-Ko-Me)

Blue Belt Terminology

Double Punch - Moroto Tsuki

(More-Oh-Toe)(Zoo-Key)

Hook Punch - Kagi Tsuki

(Cog-E)(Zoo-Key)

Grasping Block - Tsukami Uke

(Sue-Kah-Me)(Ew-Kay)

Sweeping Block - Nagashi Uke

(Na-Gosh-E)(Ew-Kay)

Closed Fist Cover Move - Te Uke

(Tay)(Ew-Kay)

Open Hand Cover Move - Te Kanta Uke

(Tay)(Kan-Tah)(Ew-Kay)

Hammerfist - Tetsui

(Tet-Sue-E)

Half Modified Stance - Han Zenkutsu Dachi

(Ha-n)(Zen-Coo-t-Sue)(Da-Chi)

Crane Stance - Tsuru Ashi Dachi

(Sue-Roo)(Ah-She)(Da-Chi)

Hook Stance - Kake Dachi

(Ka-Key)(Da-Chi)

Low Side Kick - Kansetsu Geri

(Kan-Set-Sue)(Gary)

Knee Strike - Hittsui Geri

(Hit-Sue-E)(Gary)

Green Belt Terminology

Double Forearm Block - Moroto Uke

(More-Oat-O)(Ew-Kay)

X Block - Juji Uke

(Jew-Gee)(Ew-Kay)

Wedge Block - Kakiwake Uke

(Ka-Ka-Walk-E)(Ew-Kay)

Scooping Block - Sukui Uke

(Sue-Coo-E)(Ew-Kay)

Forearm Strike - Ude Uchi

(Ew-Day)(Ew-Chi)

Purple Belt Terminology

Spearhand - Nukite

(Nook-E-Tay)

Crescent Moon Stance - Hangetsu Dachi

(Han-Get-Sue)(Da-Chi)

Brown Belt Terminology

One Knuckle Punch - Ippon Ken

(E-Pawn)(Ken)

Middle Knuckle Punch - Nakadate Ippon Ken

(Knock-Ah-Day)(E-Pawn)(Ken)

Four Knuckle Punch - Hiraken

(Hear-A-Ken)

Rising Punch - Age Tsuki

(Ah-Gee)(Zoo-Key)

Punching Block - Tsuki Uke

(Zoo-Key)(Ew-Kay)

One Finger Strike - Ippon Nukite

(E-Pawn)(Nook-E-Tay)

Two Finger Strike - Nihon Nukite

(Knee-Han)(Nook-E-Tay)

Bent Wrist - Kakuto

(Ka-Coo-Toe)

Back Stance - Kokutso Dachi

(Ko-Coo-t-Sue)(Da-Chi)

Black Belt Terminology

Roundhouse Punch - Mawashi Tsuki

(Ma-Wash-E)(Zoo-Key)

Eagle Hand - Washide (Wa-She-Dee)

Spinning Back Fist - Ushiro Uraken

(You-She-Row)(You're-A-Ken)

Chicken Head - Keito (Key-Toe)

Horse Stance - Kiba Dachi

(Key-Ba)(Da-Chi)

Crescent Kick - Mikazuki Geri

(Meek-Ah-Zoo-Key)(Gary)

Flying Front Kick - Mai Tobi Geri

(My)(Toby)(Gary)

Flying Side Kick - Mai Yoko Geri

(My)(Yo-Ko)(Gary)