Terminology
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Stances |
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| Front Stance | Zen Kutsu Dachi |
| Back Stance | Ko Kutsu Dachi |
| Horse Stance | Kiba Dachi |
| Cat Stance | Nekoashi Dachi |
| Corner Stance | Shiko Dachi |
| Crane Stance | Tsuruaashi Dachi |
| Ready Stance | Fudo Dachi |
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Blocks |
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| Upper Block | Jodan Uke |
| Middle Block | Chudan Barai |
| Lower Block | Gedan Uke Barai |
| Inward Blocks | Soto Uke |
| Outward Block | Uchi Uke |
| X Block | Juju Barai |
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Strikes |
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| Reverse Punch | Gyaku Tsuki |
| Elbow Strike | Empi Uchi |
| Back Fist | Uraken Uchi |
| Tiger Claw | Hu Chao |
| Phoenix Strike | Ippon Ken Tsuki |
| Chicken Beak | Keiko |
| Bent Wrist | Koken |
| Ridge hand Strike | Haito |
| Double Punch | Morote Tsuki |
| Palm Heel Strike | Shotei Tsuki |
| Knife Hand Strike | Shuto Uchi |
| Hammerfist Strike | Tettsue Tsuki |
| U Punch | Yama Tsuki |
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Kicks |
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| Front Kick (Snap) | Mae Geri |
| Front Kick (Thrust) | Mae Kekomi |
| Round House Kick | Mawashi Geri |
| Flying Round House | Mawashi Tobi Geri |
| Back Kick | Ushiro Geri |
| Hook kick | Kagi Geri |
| Side Kick | Yoko Geri |
| Side Thrust Kick | Yoko Kekomi |
| Flying Side Kick | Yoko Tobi Geri |
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Basic Vocabulary |
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| Stance | Dachi |
| Strike | Uchi |
| Thrust | Tsuki |
| Block | Barai or Uke |
| Kick | Geri |
| Belt | Obi |
| Uniform | Gi |
| School | Dojo |
| Black Belt Degree | Dan |
| Under Black Belt Degree | Kyu |
| School | Dojo |
| Start or Go | Hajime |
| Empty hand | Karate |
| Karate Student | Karate-ka |
| Prearranged Form | Kata |
| Yell | Kiai |
| Sparring | Kumite |
| Wait | Mate |
| Bow | Rei |
| Instructor or Teacher | Sensei |
| Attacker | Tori |
| Defender | Uke |
| Stop | Yama |
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Counting |
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| One | Ichi |
| Two | Ni |
| Three | San |
| Four | She |
| Five | Go |
| Six | Rokyu |
| Seven | Shichi |
| Eight | Hachi |
| Nine | Ku |
| Ten | Ju |
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Dan Ranking |
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| 1st Degree | Shodan |
| 2nd Degree | Nidan |
| 3rd Degree | Sandan |
| 4th Degree | Yondan |
| 5th Degree | Godan |
| 6th Degree | Rokyudan |
| 7th Degree | Nanadan |
| 8th Degree | Hachidan |
| 9th Degree | Kudan |
| 10th Degree | Judan |
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