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Yoko Side General Terminology
Yoko geiko Moving sideways basics General Terminology
Yukkiri Slowly General Terminology
Hiza geri Knee kick Geri (Kicks)
Kansetsu geri Joint kick Geri (Kicks)
Kin geri Groin kick Geri (Kicks)
Mae geri Front kick Geri (Kicks)
Mae keage Front raising kick Geri (Kicks)
Mawashi geri Roundhouse kick Geri (Kicks)
Oroshi geri Descending kick Geri (Kicks)
Soto mawashi geri Outside roundhouse kick Geri (Kicks)
Tobi mae geri Jumping front kick Geri (Kicks)
Tobi mawashi geri Jumping roundhouse kick Geri (Kicks)
Tobi ushiro geri Jumping back kick Geri (Kicks)
Tobi ushiro mawashi geri Jumping roundhouse back kick Geri (Kicks)
Uchi mawashi geri Inside roundhouse kick Geri (Kicks)
Ushiro geri Back kick Geri (Kicks)
Ushiro kakato kin geri Back heel kick to groin Geri (Kicks)
Ushiro mawashi geri Spinning back kick Geri (Kicks)
Yoko geri Side kick Geri (Kicks)
Yoko keage Side raising kick Geri (Kicks)
10th Kyu Orangeábelt Grades in Kyokushin
1st Kyu Brown belt (senior) Grades in Kyokushin
2nd Kyu Brown belt Grades in Kyokushin
3rd Kyu Green belt (senior) Grades in Kyokushin
4th Kyu Green belt Grades in Kyokushin
5th Kyu Yellow belt (senior) Grades in Kyokushin
6th Kyu Yellow belt Grades in Kyokushin
7th Kyu Blue belt (senior) Grades in Kyokushin
8th Kyu Blue belt Grades in Kyokushin
9th Kyu Orangeábelt (senior) Grades in Kyokushin
Godan Fifth degree black belt Grades in Kyokushin
Hachidan Eighth degree black belt Grades in Kyokushin
Kudan Ninth degree black belt Grades in Kyokushin
Nanadan Seventh degree black belt Grades in Kyokushin
Nidan Second degree black belt Grades in Kyokushin
Rokudan Sixth degree black belt Grades in Kyokushin
Sandan Third degree black belt Grades in Kyokushin
Shodan First degree black belt Grades in Kyokushin
Yondan Fourth degree black belt Grades in Kyokushin
Age hiji ate Rising elbow strike Hiji (Elbow) Techniques
Hiji uchi Inside elbow strike Hiji (Elbow) Techniques
Jodan hiji ate Elbow strike to head Hiji (Elbow) Techniques
Oroshi hiji ate Descending elbow strike Hiji (Elbow) Techniques
Ushiro hiji ate Elbow strike to rear Hiji (Elbow) Techniques
Garyu Reclining dragon Kata
Gekisai Conquer and occupy Kata
Kanku Sky gazing Kata
Pinan Peaceful mind Kata
Saiha Maximum destruction Kata
Sanchin Three way battle Kata
Seienchin Suppress the return Kata
Seipai Eighteen hands Kata
Sushiho 54 steps Kata
Taikyoku First course Kata
Tensho Turning palms Kata
Tsuki no Striking Kata
Yantsu Safe three Kata
Ippon kumite One step fighting Kumite
Jiyu kumite Free fighting Kumite
Sanbon kumite Three step fighting Kumite
Yakusoku kumite Promissory fighting Kumite
Haite Back of hand Principal Hand Weapons
Haito Inside knife hand Principal Hand Weapons
Hiraken Bear hand Principal Hand Weapons
Koken Bent wrist Principal Hand Weapons
Kote Forearm Principal Hand Weapons
Nukite Finger tip strike Principal Hand Weapons
Ryuto ken Dragons head fist Principal Hand Weapons
Seiken Fore fist Principal Hand Weapons
Shotei Palm heel Principal Hand Weapons
Tate tsuki Vertical strike Principal Hand Weapons
Tettsui Hammer fist Principal Hand Weapons
Toho Sword peak hand Principal Hand Weapons
Uraken Back fist strike Principal Hand Weapons
Yubi Knuckle Principal Hand Weapons
Chusoku Ball of the foot Principal Leg Weapons
Geri Kick Principal Leg Weapons
Haisoku Instep Principal Leg Weapons
Hiza Knee Principal Leg Weapons
Kakato Heel Principal Leg Weapons
Sokuto Knife foot Principal Leg Weapons
Sune Shin Principal Leg Weapons
Teisoku Arch of the foot Principal Leg Weapons
Age tsuki Rising strike Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Ago uchi Strike to the jaw Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Chudan tsuki Middle level strike Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Gedan tsuki Lower level strike Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Gyaku tsuki Reverse strike Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Jodan tsuki Upper level strike Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Jun tsuki Side lunge strike Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Morote tsuki Double strike (parallel) Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Oi tsuki Lunge strike Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Shita tsuki Lower strike Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Tate tsuki Vertical strike Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Yama tsuki Double strike (vertical) Seiken (Fore Fist) Techniques
Shuto ganmen uchi Knife hand strike to temple Shuto (Knife Hand) Techniques
Shuto hizo uchi Knife hand strike to spleen Shuto (Knife Hand) Techniques
Shuto sakotsu uchi komi Driving knife hand strike to collarbone Shuto (Knife Hand) Techniques
Shuto sakotsu uchi oroshi Descending knife hand strike to collar bone Shuto (Knife Hand) Techniques
Shuto uchi uchi Inside knife hand strike Shuto (Knife Hand) Techniques
Fudo (or Yoi) dachi Stable stance Tachikata (Stances)
Heiko dachi Feet parallel stance (open) Tachikata (Stances)
Heisoku dachi Feet together (parallel) stance Tachikata (Stances)
Kake dachi Hook stance Tachikata (Stances)
Kiba dachi Straddle stance Tachikata (Stances)
Kokutsu dachi Back leaning stance Tachikata (Stances)
Moro ashi dachi One foot forward stance Tachikata (Stances)
Musubi dachi Meditation stance Tachikata (Stances)
Neko ashi dachi Cat stance Tachikata (Stances)
Sanchin dachi Three way battle stance Tachikata (Stances)
Tsuru ashi dachi Crane stance Tachikata (Stances)
Uchi hachi ji dachi Figure eight stance Tachikata (Stances)
Zenkutsu dachi Forward leaning stance Tachikata (Stances)
Tettsui hizo uchi Hammer fist strike to spleen Tettsui (Hammer Fist) Techniques
Tettsui komi kame Hammer fist strike to temple Tettsui (Hammer Fist) Techniques
Tettsui oroshi ganmen uchi Descending hammer fist strike Tettsui (Hammer Fist) Techniques
Tettsui yoko uchi Hammer fist strike to the side Tettsui (Hammer Fist) Techniques
Chudan soto uke Outside middle level block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Chudan uchi uke Inside middle level block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Chudan uchi uke gedan barai Inside middle level block combined with lower block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Gedan barai Lower level block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Gedan hiza uke Knee block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Hiji uke Elbow block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Jodan uke Upper level block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Morote chudan uchi uke Double inside middle level block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Seiken juji uke Fore fist cross block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Shuto juji uke Knife hand cross block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Shuto kake uke Knife hand hooking block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Shuto mawashi uke Roundhouse knife hand block Uke (Blocking) Techniques
Uraken ganmen uchi Back fist strike to head Uraken (Back Fist) Techniques
Uraken hizo uchi Back fist strike to spleen Uraken (Back Fist) Techniques
Uraken mawashi uchi Roundhouse back fist strike Uraken (Back Fist) Techniques
Uraken oroshi ganmen uchi Descending back fist strike to head Uraken (Back Fist) Techniques
Uraken sayu uchi Alternatingáback fist strike from right to left Uraken (Back Fist) Techniques
Uraken yoko uchi Back fist strike to side Uraken (Back Fist) Techniques
Hiraken mawashi uchi Roundhouse bear hand strike Yubi (Finger Knuckle) Techniques
Hiraken tsuki Bear hand knuckle strike Yubi (Finger Knuckle) Techniques
Naka yubi ippon ken Middle finger one knuckle strike Yubi (Finger Knuckle) Techniques
Nihon nukite Two finger spear hand strike Yubi (Finger Knuckle) Techniques
Oya yubi ippon ken Thumb knuckle strike Yubi (Finger Knuckle) Techniques
Yohon nukite Four finger spear hand strike Yubi (Finger Knuckle) Techniques
Acknowledgement to West Island Karate for the excellent database of terms that they have compiled. The terms in this database original from that website.




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