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Glossary
of Martial Arts Related Terms
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The following is a
list of Japanese terms commonly used at our dojo to help you get up to
speed with some of our "jargon"
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GENERAL
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Sensei
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Teacher
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Hidari
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Left
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Sempai
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Senior
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Migi
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Right
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Harai
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Sweeping
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Gyaku
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Back /
reverse
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Dojo
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Training
hall
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Zanshin
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Focus
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Seiza
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Kneel
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Keage
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Rising
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Kiritsu
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Stand
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Kekomi
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Thrusting
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Hajime
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Start
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Fumikomi
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Stamping
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Yame
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Stop
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Ippon
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Single
(point)
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Yasame
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Relax
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Nihon
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Double
(point)
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Jodan
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Upper
level
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Sanbon |
Triple
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Chudan
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Mid level
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Kawatte
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Turn
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Gedan
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Lower
level
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Kumite
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Fighting
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NUMBERS
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| Ichi |
1 |
Roku |
6 |
| Ni |
2 |
Sichi |
7 |
| San |
3 |
Hatchi |
8 |
| Chi |
4 |
Kyu |
9 |
| Go |
5 |
Jyu |
10 |
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TACHI KATA - STANCE
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Yoi
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Ready
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Zenkutsu
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Front
leaning
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Kiba
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Straddle
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Kokutsu
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Back
leaning
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Shiko
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Sumo
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Hanmi
gamae
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Fighting
stance
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Neko
ashi
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Cat foot
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TSUKI - PUNCH
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Gyaku
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Reverse
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Kizami
zuki
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Snap
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Ura
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Back
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GERI - KICK
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Mae
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Front
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Mikazuki
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Crescent
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Yoko
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Side
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Hiza
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Knee
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Mawashi
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Roundhouse
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Kakato
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Heel
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Ura
mawashi
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Hook
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Kin
teki
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Groin
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Ushiro
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Back
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UCHI - STRIKE
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Shuto
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Knife hand
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Uraken
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Back fist
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Haito
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Ridge hand
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Teisho
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Palm heel
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Nukite
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Spear hand
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Tettsui
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Hammer
fist
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UKE - BLOCK
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Age
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Rising
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Uchi
barai
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Striking
sweep
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Empi
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Elbow
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Uchi
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Stricking
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Soto
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Outer
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Ude
barai
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Forearm
sweep
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Soto
barai
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Outer
sweep
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Kakato
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Heel
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