Glossary of Frequently Used Japanese Terminology
Kata
Taikyoku Shodan
Kyukan
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Dual Kata
Jo Kata
Tekki Shodan
Tekki Nidan
Tekki Sandan
Bassai Dai
Bassai Sho
Kanku Dai
Jion
Gankaku
Hangetsu
Empi
Meikyo
Kumite
Sambon Kumite
Gobon Kumite
Ippon Kumite
Ju Ippon Kumite
Ju Kumite
Jo Kumite
Three step sparring
Five step sparring
One step sparring
Free one step sparring
Free sparring
Sparring with the Jo
Sambon Kumite – Three step sparring
Gobon Kumite – Five step sparring
Ippon Kumite – One step sparring
Ju Ippon Kumite – Free one step sparring
Ju Kumite – Free sparring
Jo Kumite – Sparring with the Jo
Techniques
Postures
Fodu Dachi
Kokutsu Dachi
Kiba Dachi
Teiji Dachi
Kosa Dachi
Front Stance
Back Stance
Straddle Stance
T-Shaped Stance
Crossed Leg Stance
Fodu Dachi – Front Stance
Kokutsu Dachi – Back Stance
Kiba Dachi – Straddle Stance
Teiji Dachi – T-Shaped Stance
Kosa Dachi – Crossed Leg Stance
Kicks
Mae Geri (Keage)
Fumikomi
Yoko Geri (Kekomi)
Yoko Geri (Keage)
Mawashi Geri
Ushiro Geri
Yoko Tobo Geri
Nidan Geri
Mikazuki Geri
Hiza Geri
Kakato Geri
Ashi Barai
Front Snap Kick
Stamping Kick
Side Thrust Kick
Side Snap Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Back Kick
Jumping Side Kick
Double Kick
Crescent Kick
Knee Strike
Axe Kick
Foot/Leg Sweep
Mae Geri (Keage) – Front Snap Kick
Fumikomi – Stamping Kick
Yoko Geri (Kekomi) – Side Thrust Kick
Yoko Geri (Keage) – Side Snap Kick
Mawashi Geri – Roundhouse Kick
Ushiro Geri – Back Kick
Yoko Tobo Geri – Jumping Side Kick
Nidan Geri – Double Kick
Mikazuki Geri – Crescent Kick
Hiza Geri – Knee Strike
Kakato Geri – Axe Kick
Ashi Barai – Foot/Leg Sweep
Defensive / Guiding Movements
Gedan Barai
Age Uke
Uchi Uke
Ude Uke
Shuto Uke
Empi Uke
Uraken Uke
Teisho Uke
Otoshi Uke
Juji Uke
Kaisho Uke
Tettsui Uke
Morote Uke
Nagashi Uke
Nami Ashi
Downward Block
Rising Block
Inside Forearm Block
Outside Forearm Block
Knife Hand Block
Elbow Block
Back Fist Block
Palm Heel Block
Dropping Block
X Block
Open Hand Block
Hammer Fist Block
Augmented Block
Sweeping Block
Inside Snapping Block
Gedan Barai – Downward Block
Age Uke – Rising Block
Uchi Uke – Inside Forearm Block
Ude Uke – Outside Forearm Block
Shuto Uke – Knife Hand Block
Empi Uke – Elbow Block
Uraken Uke – Back Fist Block
Teisho Uke – Palm Heel Block
Otoshi Uke – Dropping Block
Juji Uke – X Block
Kaisho Uke – Open Hand Block
Tettsui Uke – Hammer Fist Block
Morote Uke – Augmented Block
Nagashi Uke – Sweeping Block
Nami Ashi – Inside Snapping Block
Strikes
Oi-Tsuki
Gyaku Tsuki
Mika Tsuki
Heiko Tsuki
Morote Tsuki
Empi
Shuto
Nukite
Tettsui
Teisho
Uraken
Stepping Punch
Reverse Punch
Jab Punch
Parallel Punch
U-Punch
Elbow Strike
Knife Hand Strike
Spear Hand
Hammer Fist
Palm Heel Strike
Back Fist Strike
Oi-Tsuki – Stepping Punch
Gyaku Tsuki – Reverse Punch
Mika Tsuki – Jab Punch
Heiko Tsuki – Parallel Punch
Morote Tsuki – U-Punch
Empi – Elbow Strike
Shuto – Knife Hand Strike
Nukite – Spear Hand
Tettsui – Hammer Fist
Teisho – Palm Heel Strike
Uraken – Back Fist Strike