 |
Terminology
|
Tsuki (Zuki)
|
Punch
|
|
Tachi (Dachi)
|
Stance
|
|
Uke
|
Block
|
|
Uchi
|
Strike
|
|
Keri (Geri)
|
Kick
|
|
Gedan
|
Lower level
|
|
Chudan
|
Chest or stomach level
|
|
Jodan
|
Face level
|
|
Mae
|
Front
|
|
Yoko
|
Side
|
|
Ushiro
|
Back
|
|
Zenkutsu-Dachi
|
Front Stance
|
bend the front leg, keep the back leg straight,
shift the center of gravity towards the front, try to keep the
feet parallel, shoulder width apart
|
|
Kokutsu-Dachi
|
Back Stance
|
bend the back leg, almost straighten the front leg,
shift the center of gravity onto the back leg, keep the feet at 90
degrees
|
|
Kiba-Dachi
|
Horse Stance
|
keep the feet parallel (or slightly toes in) at
twice shoulder width, bend the knees, keep the back vertical
|
|
Jiyu-Kumite
|
Fighting Stance
|
a short, springy version of Front Stance
|
|
Shizen-tai
|
Natural Stance
|
place the feet shiulder width apart, hold the hands
at the side
|
|
Heiko-Dachi
|
Parallel Stance
|
a variation of the Natural Stance where the feet are
placed parallel to one another
|
|
Musubi-Dachi
|
Informal Attention Stance
|
a variation of the Natural Stance where the heels
touch but the feet are spread at 90 degrees
|
|
Heisoku-Dachi
|
Feet together Stance
|
a variation of the Natural Stance where the feet
touch and are placed parallel
|
|
Hachinoji-Dachi
|
Figure 8 Stance
|
a variation of the Natural Stance where the feet are
pointed out
|
|
Oi-Zuki
|
Lunge Punch
|
take a step forward, punch with the same arm as the
leading foot
|
|
Gyaku-Zuki
|
Reverse Punch
|
use the arm opposite to the leading foot
|
|
Sanbon-Zuki
|
Triple Punch
|
take one step then strike three targets: face then
stomach-stomach
|
|
Kizami-Zuki
|
Jabbing Punch
|
strike with the same arm as the leading foot; do not
take a step
|
|
Mae-Geri-Keage
|
Front Snap Kick
|
bring the knee quickly up to the chest, snap the leg
out, strike target with the ball of the foot
|
|
Mae-Geri-Kekomi
|
Front Thrust Kick
|
bring the knee quickly up to the chest, thrust
the leg out in a forceful manner, strike target with the ball of
the heel of the foot
|
|
Yoko-Geri-Keage
|
Side Snap Kick
|
bring the knee quickly up pointing to the target (on
the side), snap the leg out, strike the target with the outer edge
of the foot
|
|
Yoko-Geri-Kekomi
|
Side thrust Kick
|
bring the knee pointing forward, extend the leg
powerfully to the side, strike the target with the outer edge of
the foot
|
|
Mawashi-Geri
|
Roundhouse Kick
|
lift the bent leg to the horizontal behind the body,
then pivot to bring the leg to the front and snap it out towards
target
|
|
Kizami-Geri
|
Jabbing Kick
|
kick with the leading foot, keeping the back leg in
place, do not shift the body backwards
|
|
Ren-Geri
|
Double Kick
|
kick twice as in Mae-Geri with a step in
between, note that ech kick may have a different intended target
|
|
Ushiro-Geri
|
Back Kick
|
bring the knee up to the chest pointing forward,
thrust the leg powerfully to the back, strike the target with the
heel
|
|
Mikazuki-Geri
|
Crescent Kick
|
as in Front Kick except the foot sweeps up along an
arc and strikes sideways with the instep or the edge of the foot
|
|
Tate-Nukite
|
Spear Hand Thrust
|
strike with the ends of the fingers aligned in a
vertical line
|
|
Shito-Uchi
|
Knife Hand Strike
|
strike with the edge of the hand, fingers are held
straight and tight together
|
|
Uraken-Uchi
|
Back Fist Strike
|
strike with the back of the fist
|
|
Empi-Uchi
|
Elbow Strike
|
strike with elbow, used for close in fighting
|
|
Age-Uke
|
Rising Face Block
|
the block rises from in front of the body, the arm
ends up one fist's width away from the forehead slightly above the
elbow level
|
|
Soto-Uke
|
Outside Chest Block
|
the block sweeps in from the side, the arm ends up
bent 90 degrees with the fist level with the shoulder
|
|
Uchi-Uke
|
Inside Chest Block
|
the block sweeps across the body, the arm ends up
bent 90 degrees with the fist level with the shoulder
|
|
Shito-Uke
|
Knife Hand Block
|
block with the edge of the hand, keeping fingers
straight and the thumb tucked in
|
|
Gedan-Barai
|
Downward Sweep
|
the fist starts at the ear level, crosses the body
and ends up one fist's width above the knee
|
|
Harai-Uke
|
Sweeping Block
|
the block sweeps in from the side, ends up one
fist's width from the leading knee
|
|