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Karate-Do Terminology

  STANCES  
Shizentai-dachi: Natural stance Chokuritsu fudo-dachi: Formal attention stance Shiko-dachi: Horse stance
Zenkutsu-dachi: Front stance Neko Ashi-dachi: Cat stance Kosa-dachi: Hook stance
Naihanchi-dachi: Horse stance (feet parallel) Kokustu-dachi: Back stance Heisoku-dachi: Attention stance (feet together)
  BLOCKS  
Jodan uke: High block Soto uke: Outside (middle) block Uchi uke: Inside (middle) block
Gedan uke/barai: Low block/sweep Shuto uke: Sword hand block Haito uke: Ridge hand block
Shotei uke: Palm heel block Empi/Hiji uke: Elbow block Tetsui uke: Hammer fist block
  STRIKES  
Tsuki: Punch Gyaku Zuki: Reverse punch Uraken uchi: Back fist
Shotei uchi: Palm heel strike Shuto uchi: Sword hand strike Haito uchi: Ridge hand strike
Hiji Ate: Elbow smash Nukite uchi: Spear hand strike Oi tsuki: Lunge punch
Tetsui uchi: hammer fist strike    
  KICKS  
Mae Geri: Front kick Yoko Geri: Side kick Mawashi Geri: Roundhouse kick
Ushiro Geri: Back kick Kosa Geri: Hook kick Hangetsu Barai: Crescent kick
  CLASS PROCEDURES  
Rei: Bow Shugo: Line up Mokuso: Meditate
Mokuso Yame: Meditation ends Shinden Ni Rei: Show respect to the past Sensei Ni Rei: Show respect to the teacher
Keiko hajimeru: Let the ancient ways of training begin Onegaishimasu: Please do us the honor of teaching us Keiko Owaru: The ancient ways of training are over
  Arigato gozaimasu: Thank you very much  

Numbers

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1: ichi - Ippon 2: ni - Nihon 3: san - Sanbon 4: shi - Yonhon 5: go - Gohon
6: roku - Roppon 7: shichi - Nanahon 8: hachi - Happon 9: kyu - Kyuhon 10: ju - Juppon