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09/05/2008
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Term
Zuki
 Definition
Punch
Term
Geri
 Definition
Kick
Term
Dachi
 Definition
Stance
Term
Yoko
 Definition
Sideways
Term
One
 Definition
Ichi
Term
Ichi
 Definition
One
Term
Two
 Definition
Ni
Term
Ni
 Definition
Two
Term
San
 Definition
Three
Term
Three
 Definition
San
Term
Shi
 Definition
Four
Term
Four
 Definition
Shi
Term
Go
 Definition
Five
Term
Five
 Definition
Go
Term
Roku
 Definition
Six
Term
Six
 Definition
Roku
Term
Shichi
 Definition
Seven
Term
Seven
 Definition
Shichi
Term
Hachi
 Definition
Eight
Term
Eight
 Definition
Hachi
Term
Ku
 Definition
Nine
Term
Nine
 Definition
Ku
Term
Ju
 Definition
Ten
Term
Ten
 Definition
Ju
Term
Zenkutsu Dashi
 Definition
Front stance
Term
Kokutsu Dachi
 Definition
Back stance
Term
Kiba Dachi
 Definition
Horse stance
Term
Shizen Tai
 Definition
Ready stance
Term
Sochin Dachi
 Definition
immovable stance (1)
Term
Fudo Dachi
 Definition
Immoveable stance (2)
Term
Neko Dachi
 Definition
Cat stance
Term
Kosa Dachi
 Definition
Cross stance
Term
Sanchin Dachi
 Definition
Hourglass stance
Term
Embusen
 Definition
Pattern of movement in kata (capital "I", etc.)
Term
Seiza
 Definition
Kneeling position. Left knee first. Overlap big toes. Hands on thighs with
Term
Ko-hai
 Definition
Junior student
Term
Mokuso
 Definition
Personal meditation
Term
Hara
 Definition
Center of abdomen
Term
Tetsui
 Definition
Hammer fist
Term
Tsuki
 Definition
Punch
Term
Oi zuki
 Definition
Step-in punch
Term
Gyaku zuki
 Definition
Reverse punch
Term
Kizami zuki
 Definition
Jab punch
Term
Nukite
 Definition
spear hand
Term
Ura-ken
 Definition
Backfist
Term
Do
 Definition
Way
Term
Jo
 Definition
Place
Term
Empi
 Definition
Elbow
Term
Kyu
 Definition
Ranks below black belt
Term
Mae geri
 Definition
Front snap kick
Term
Yoko geri
 Definition
Side snap kick
Term
Yasume
 Definition
rest, relax
Term
Uke
 Definition
Block
Term
Keage mawashi geri
 Definition
Roundhouse kick
Term
Yoko geri kekomi
 Definition
Side thrust kick
Term
Ushiro geri
 Definition
Back kick
Term
Dan
 Definition
Level
Term
Jodan
 Definition
Head level
Term
Chudan
 Definition
Stomach level
Term
Gedan
 Definition
Lower level
Term
Yoi
 Definition
Ready
Term
Hajime
 Definition
Begin
Term
Osu
 Definition
I understand; yes
Term
Yame
 Definition
Stop
Term
Rei
 Definition
Bow
Term
Kamaete
 Definition
Assume a ready position
Term
Sensei ni rei
 Definition
Bow to teacher
Term
Otagai ni rei
 Definition
Bow to each other
Term
Shomen ni rei
 Definition
Bow to front
Term
Ma-ai
 Definition
Engagement distance
Term
Zanshin
 Definition
"remaining mind/heart/spirit" - being alert
Term
Kime
 Definition
Focus
Term
Shomen
 Definition
Front
Term
Sempai
 Definition
Senior student
Term
Mae
 Definition
Forward
Term
Ushiro
 Definition
Backward
Term
Hidari
 Definition
Left
Term
Migi
 Definition
Right
Term
Gohon Kumite
 Definition
5-step sparring
Term
Sanban Kumite
 Definition
3-step sparring
Term
Ippon Kumite
 Definition
1-step sparring
Term
Jiyu Ippon Kumite
 Definition
Semi-free sparring
Term
Jiyu Kumite
 Definition
Free sparring
Term
Jiyu
 Definition
Free
Term
Kihon
 Definition
Basic training
Term
Kata
 Definition
Forms
Term
Bunkai
 Definition
Analysis; training the application of kata
Term
Kumite
 Definition
Sparring
Term
Taikyoku
 Definition
First cause
Term
Heian
 Definition
Peaceful mind
Term
Age Uke
 Definition
Rising block
Term
Soto ude uke
 Definition
Inward / Middle / Outside block
Term
Gedan barai
 Definition
Downward block
Term
Uchi uke
 Definition
Outward / Inside block
Term
Shuto uke
 Definition
Knife-hand block
Term
Mawa-te
 Definition
Turn
Term
Heian Shodan
 Definition
Kata: Stable peace, first level
Term
Heian Nidan
 Definition
Kata: Stable peace, second level
Term
Heian Sandan
 Definition
Stable peace, third level
Term
Dojo Kun
 Definition
Seek perfection of character. Be faithful. Endeavor. Respect others. Refrain from violent behavior.
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