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terminology

Some of the basic terminology you will encounter in class


One - Ichi 
Two - Ni
Three - San
Four - Shi
Five - Go
Six - Roku
Seven - Shichi
Eight - Hachi
Nine - Kyu
Ten - Jyu


Face Area - Jodan 
Chest Area - Chudan
Lower Area - Gedan
 Front Stance - Zenkutsu Dachi 
Back Stance - Kokutsu Dachi
Straddle leg Stance - Kiba Dachi


Karate - Empty Hand
Teacher - Sensei
Senior Student - Sempai
Line Up - Siritsu
Begin - Hajime
Bow - Rei
Stop - Yame
Ready Position - Yoi


Lunge Punch - Oi Tzuki 
Reverse Punch - Gyaku Tzuki
Jab Punch - Kizami Tzuki


Blocking - Uke
Lower Block - Gedan Barai
Upper Rising Block - Age Uke
Outside Forearm Block - Soto Uke
Inside Forearm Block - Uchi Uke
Knife Hand Block - Shuto Uke
Block with arms crossed - Juji Uke

Kick - Geri
Foot - Ashi 
Knee Kick - Hiza Geri
Front Kick - Mae geri
Side Snap Kick - Yoko Geri Keage
Side Thrust Kick - Yoko Geri Kekomi
Rear Thrust Kick - Ushiro Geri
Roundhouse Kick - Mawashi Geri

Uniform - Gi 
Form - Kata
Shout - Kiai
Half Point - Wazari
One Point - Ippon
Turn Around - Mawatte
Karate Acknowledgement - Oss
Reverse Guard - Gyaky Kamae
Kneel - Sei Za
Meditation - Mokuso Bunkai - Kata Application Training Hall - Dojo Zanshin - 'Awareness' 

Striking - Uchi
Spear hand - Nukite