
KIHON WAZA | BASIC TECHNIQUES | ![]() ![]() |
Tsuki | Punch (thrust) | ![]() |
Uchi | Strike | ![]() |
Uke | Block | ![]() |
Geri | Kick | ![]() |
BUKI | WEAPONS | ![]() |
Ashi | Foot or Leg | ![]() |
Chusoku | Ball (middle) of the Foot | ![]() |
Haisho | Backhand | ![]() |
Haisoku | Instep of the Foot | ![]() |
Haito | Inner Knife Hand | ![]() |
Hiji | Elbow | ![]() |
Hiraken | Flat Fist | ![]() |
Hiza | Knee | ![]() |
Kakato | Heel | ![]() |
Keiko | Chicken Beak | ![]() |
Koken | Wrist Top | ![]() |
Kote | Forearm | ![]() |
Nakayubi Ippon Ken | Middle Finger Knuckle Fist | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nukite | Spear Hand | ![]() |
Oyayubi Ippon Ken | Thumb Knuckle Fist | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ryutoken | Dragon's Head Fist | ![]() |
Seiken | Forefist (correct fist) | ![]() |
Shotei | Palm Heel | ![]() |
Shuto | Knife Hand | ![]() |
Sokuto | Outside Edge of the Foot | ![]() |
Sune | Shin | ![]() |
Te | Hand | ![]() |
Teisoku | Arch of the Foot | ![]() |
Tetsui | Hammer Fist | ![]() |
Toho | Sword Peak Hand | ![]() |
Uraken | Backfist | ![]() |
NERAIDOKORO KOGEKIHOKO | TARGETS & DIRECTIONS | ![]() |
Age | Rising | ![]() |
Ago | Chin or Jaw | ![]() |
Atama | Head | ![]() |
Chudan | Middle Level | ![]() |
Ganmen | Face | ![]() |
Gedan | Lower Level | ![]() |
Hidari | Left | ![]() |
Hizo | Spleen | ![]() |
Jodan | Upper Level | ![]() |
Kake | Hooked | ![]() |
Kansetsu | Joint (of limb) | ![]() |
Kintama (Kin) | Groin, Testicles (gold jewels) | ![]() |
Komekami | Temple | ![]() |
Kubi | Neck | ![]() |
Mae | Front, Forward | ![]() |
Mawashi | Round, Circular | ![]() |
Me | Eyes | ![]() |
Migi | Right | ![]() |
Nodo | Throat | ![]() |
Oroshi | Descending | ![]() |
Sakotsu | Collarbone | ![]() |
Sayu | Left and Right | ![]() |
Soto | Outside | ![]() |
Tobi | Jumping | ![]() |
Uchi | Inside | ![]() |
Ura | Reverse, Backwards | ![]() |
Ushiro | Back (direction) | ![]() |
Yoko | Side (direction) | ![]() |
DACHI | STANCES | ![]() |
Yoi Dachi | Ready Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Fudo Dachi | Immobile Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Zenkutsu Dachi | Forward Leaning Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Uchi Hachiji Dachi | Inside Character "8" Stance | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sanchin Dachi | Three Point Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Kokutsu Dachi | Back Leaning Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Musubi Dachi | Open Foot (connected) Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Kiba Dachi | Horseback Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat Stance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tsuru Ashi Dachi | Crane Stance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Moro Ashi Dachi | One Foot Forward (two-foot) Stance | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Heisoku Dachi | Closed Foot Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Heiko Dachi | Parallel Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Kake Dachi | Hooked Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Soto Hachiji Dachi | Outside Character "8" Stance | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Shiko Dachi | Sumo Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Kumite Dachi | Fighting Stance | ![]() ![]() |
Han Mi | Half Body Stance | ![]() |
Migi Ashi Mae | Right Foot Forward | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hidari Ashi Mae | Left Foot Forward | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
TSUKI WAZA | PUNCHING TECHNIQUES | ![]() ![]() |
Seiken – | Forefist – | ![]() |
– Oi Tsuki | – Lunge Punch | ![]() ![]() |
– Morote Tsuki | – Two-Handed Punch | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– Gyaku Tsuki | – Reverse Punch | ![]() ![]() |
– Tate Tsuki | – Vertical Punch | ![]() ![]() |
– Jun Tsuki | – Side (corresponding) Punch | ![]() ![]() |
Shita Tsuki | Lower Punch | ![]() ![]() |
UCHI WAZA | STRIKING TECHNIQUES | ![]() ![]() |
Seiken – | Forefist – | ![]() |
– Ago Uchi | – Chin / Jaw Strike | ![]() ![]() |
– Furi Ichi | – Hook Strike | ![]() ![]() |
Tetsui – | Hammer Fist – | ![]() |
– Oroshi Ganmen Uchi | – Descending Face Strike | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– Komekami Uchi | – Temple Strike | ![]() ![]() |
– Hizo Uchi | – Spleen Strike | ![]() ![]() |
– Mae Yoko Uchi | – Forward Side Strike | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– Yoko Uchi | – Side Strike | ![]() ![]() |
Uraken – | Backfist – | ![]() |
– Ganmen Uchi | – Face Strike | ![]() ![]() |
– Sayu Uchi | – Left and Right Strike | ![]() ![]() |
– Hizo Uchi | – Spleen Strike | ![]() ![]() |
– Oroshi Ganmen Uchi | – Descending Face Strike | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– Mawashi Uchi | – Roundhouse Strike | ![]() ![]() |
Nihon Nukite | Two-Fingered Spear Hand | ![]() ![]() |
Yonhon Nukite | Four-Fingered Spear Hand | ![]() ![]() |
Shotei Uchi | Palm Heel Strike | ![]() ![]() |
Shuto – | Knife Hand – | ![]() |
– Sakotsu Uchi | – Collarbone Strike | ![]() ![]() |
– Yoko Ganmen Uchi | – Side Face Strike | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– Sakotsu Uchikomi | – Collarbone Driving Strike | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
– Hizo Uchi | – Spleen Strike | ![]() ![]() |
– Uchi Uchi | – Inside Strike | ![]() ![]() |
Hiji Ate | Elbow Strike | ![]() ![]() |
Mae Hiji Ate | Forward Elbow Strike | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Age Hiji Ate | Rising Elbow Strike | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ushiro Hiji Ate | Backwards Elbow Strike | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Oroshi Hiji Ate | Descending Elbow Strike | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
UKE WAZA | BLOCKING TECHNIQUES | ![]() ![]() |
Jodan Uke | Upper Block | ![]() ![]() |
Gedan Barai | Lower Parry | ![]() ![]() |
Chudan Uchi Uke | Middle Area Inside Block | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chudan Soto Uke | Middle Area Outside Block | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Morote Chudan Uchi Uke | Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Shuto Uke | Knife Hand Block | ![]() ![]() |
Juji Uke | Crossed Block | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kake Uke | Hooked Block | ![]() ![]() |
Shotei Uke | Palm Heel Block | ![]() ![]() |
Mawashi Uke | Circular Block | ![]() ![]() |
GERI WAZA | KICKING TECHNIQUES | ![]() ![]() |
Hiza Ganmen Geri | Knee Face Kick | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Kin Geri | Groin Kick | ![]() ![]() |
Mae Geri | Front Kick | ![]() ![]() |
Mae Keage | Front Rising Kick | ![]() ![]() |
Soto Mawashi Geri | Outside Crescent Kick | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Uchi Mawashi Geri | Inside Crescent Kick | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yoko Keage | Side Rising Kick | ![]() ![]() |
Mawashi Geri | Roundhouse Kick | ![]() ![]() |
Kansetsu Geri | Joint Kick | ![]() ![]() |
Yoko Geri | Side Kick | ![]() ![]() |
Ushiro Geri | Back Kick | ![]() ![]() |
Mae Kakato Geri | Front Heel Kick | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ago Geri | Chin / Jaw Kick | ![]() ![]() |
Tobi Mae Geri | Jumping Front Kick | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
KIHON JUTSUGO | BASIC TERMINOLOGY | ![]() ![]() |
Anza | Relaxed Sitting | ![]() |
Arigato Gozaimasu | Thank You (polite) | ![]() ![]() |
Budo | Martial Way | ![]() |
Bunkai | Application (analysis) | ![]() |
Dan | Grade (Black Belt) | ![]() |
Dojo | Training Hall (Way place) | ![]() |
Dojo Kun | Training Hall Oath | ![]() ![]() |
Dogi (Gi) | Karate Uniform (Way clothes) | ![]() |
Fumiashi | Step (with a change of feet) | ![]() ![]() |
Gasshukoku | United States | ![]() |
Hajime | Begin | ![]() |
Hanshi | Honorable Master | ![]() |
Ibuki | Forced Tension Breathing | ![]() |
Jisen Kumite | Full-Contact Fighting | ![]() ![]() |
Jiyu Kumite | Free Fighting | ![]() ![]() |
Kamaete | Take Ready Position | ![]() |
Karate | Empty Hand | ![]() |
Kata | Form | ![]() |
Ki | Inner Energy | ![]() |
Kiai | Explosive Scream | ![]() |
Kiai Irete | With Explosive Energy | ![]() ![]() |
Kihon | Basics | ![]() |
Kihon Waza | Basic Techniques | ![]() ![]() |
Kime | Focus | ![]() |
Kohai | Junior Student | ![]() |
Kokusai | International | ![]() |
Kosa | Switch (i.e. switch stance L to R or R to L) | ![]() |
Kotai | Switch (i.e. partners switch places in a drill) | ![]() |
Kumite | Fight | ![]() |
Kyokushin | Ultimate Truth | ![]() |
Kyu | Rank (below Black Belt) | ![]() |
Maai | Interval (between opponents) | ![]() |
Makiwara | Striking Post (straw wrapped) | ![]() |
Mawatte | Turn | ![]() |
Mokuso | Meditation (silent thought) | ![]() |
Mugorei | No Counting (no commands) | ![]() |
Mushin | Without Thought (no mind) | ![]() |
Naore | Return to Starting Position | ![]() |
Nogare | Calm Controlled Breathing | ![]() |
Obi | Belt (sash) | ![]() |
Okuriashi | Shuffle Step (sending foot) | ![]() ![]() |
Onegaishimasu | Please (polite) | ![]() |
Osu | Patience and Determination | ![]() |
Otagai | Each Other | ![]() |
Rei (...ni Rei) | Bow (Bow to...) | ![]() |
Renmei | Federation | ![]() |
Renma | Polishing, Training | ![]() |
Renraku | Combinations | ![]() |
Seishin | Spirit | ![]() |
Seiza | Formal Kneeling (correct sitting) | ![]() |
Sempai | Senior (1st & 2nd Dan) | ![]() |
Sensei | Teacher (born before) (3rd & 4th Dan) | ![]() |
Shomen | Front (correct face) of the Dojo | ![]() |
Shihan | Expert (5th, 6th & 7th Dan) | ![]() |
Sosai | President | ![]() |
Tameshiwari | Breaking Test | ![]() |
Tanden | Center of Body (below navel) | ![]() |
Waza | Technique(s) | ![]() |
Yame | Stop | ![]() |
Yasume | Rest, at Ease | ![]() |
Yoi | Ready | ![]() |
Yudansha | Black Belt Holder | ![]() |
Zanshin | Remain Alert (remaining mind) | ![]() |
TAIKAI JUTSUGO | TOURNAMENT TERMINOLOGY | ![]() ![]() |
Aka | Red | ![]() |
Awasete Ippon | Adds Up to One Point | ![]() ![]() |
Chui | Warning | ![]() |
Encho | Overtime Round (extension) | ![]() |
Fukushin | Corner Judge (assistant referee) | ![]() |
Fukushin Shugo | Referees' Conference | ![]() ![]() |
Genten | Penalty | ![]() |
Hantei | Decision | ![]() |
Hikiwake | Draw, Tie | ![]() |
Ippon | One Point | ![]() |
Kachi | Win | ![]() |
Senshuken Taikai | Championship Tournament | ![]() ![]() |
Shikaku | Disqualification | ![]() |
Shiro | White | ![]() |
Shushin | Referee | ![]() |
Waza Ari | Half Point (has a technique) | ![]() ![]() |
Zokko | Resume Fighting | ![]() |
KAZU | NUMBERS | ![]() |
Ichi | One | ![]() |
Ni | Two | ![]() |
San | Three | ![]() |
Shi, Yon | Four | ![]() |
Go | Five | ![]() |
Roku | Six | ![]() |
Shichi, Nana | Seven | ![]() |
Hachi | Eight | ![]() |
Ku | Nine | ![]() |
Ju | Ten | ![]() |
Sanju | Thirty | ![]() ![]() |
Hyaku | Hundred | ![]() |
Sen | Thousand | ![]() |
Man | Ten Thousand | ![]() |