BOGYO ROKU KYODO Six Defense Actions. He first points with his index finger at a 60 degree angle on the side of the offender, then to the offender's feet.

At the end of the block the hand is angled slightly to the outside. KIAI A shout delivered for the purpose of focusing all of one's energy into a single movement. TSURU ASHI DACHI Crane Stance, also referred to as GANKAKU DACHI and SAGI ASHI DACHI. HASAMI ZUKI Scissors Punch. Have a question or require further information? HAJIME "Begin". HANGETSU A Black Belt level Kata. DANI Lever, Rank or Degree. After a draw, the match goes into overtime. Referred to in English as Back Stance. KOHAI A student junior to oneself. GI (DO GI) (KEIKO GI) (KARATE GI) Training costume. Since Karate techniques always vary according to circumstances, it is important to understand how differences in initial position affect the timing and application of techniques. One arm and fist support the other arm in a block. Uses the old names of techniques such as AGE TE, HARAI TE (or GEDAN BARAI), SOTO YOKO TE, UCHI YOKO TE, SHUTO TE, and SUKUI TE. Also referred to as MAE KEAGE. This is imposed following a very serious infraction. WA-UKE A block where the path taken is similar to the yoko-uke. DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA Japanese for "thank you very much." The purpose of meditation is to clear one's mind and to develop cognitive equanimity. HORAN NO KAMAE "Egg in the Nest Ready Position." KOKUTSU DACHI A stance which has most of the weight to the back. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. CHUDAN ZUKI A punch to the mid-section of the opponent's body. AKA Red . Also referred to as NAIHANCHI DACHI and KIBA DACHI. Also referred to as Otoshi Hiji Ate.

YUDANSHA Black belt holder (any rank).

MUMOBI KEIKOKU "Warning with WAZA=ARI penalty. KENSEI The technique with silent KIAI. A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | J | K | M | N | O | R | S | T | U | W | Y | Z. AIUCHI "Simultaneous Scoring Technique." It can also be used as a pulling technique after a grab, or a strike backward with the elbow. Sitting on one's knees. Perhaps more importantly, meditation is an opportunity to become aware of conditioned patterns of thought and behavior so that such patterns can be modified, eliminated or more efficiently put to use. Observation of etiquette indicates one's sincerity, one's willingness to learn, and one's recognition of the rights and interests of others. MANJI UKE A Double block where one arm executes GEDAN BARAI to one side, while the other arm executes JODAN UCHI UKE (or JODAN SOTO YOKO TE). Adopting a strong physical stance helps to promote the correlative adoption of a strong psychological attitude. JODAN Upper level. A student who lives in a dojo and devotes him/herself both to training and to the maintenance of the dojo (and sometimes to personal service to the SENSEI of the dojo). SEN NO SEN Attacking at the exact moment when the opponent attacks. KAMAE-TE A command given by the instructor for students to get into position. FUJUBUN "Not enough power", FUKUSHIN SHUGO "Judges Conference". A hand technique delivered with the base of the.

This name was used before the advent of sport karate. The Referee points with his index finger at a 45 degree angle to the area boundary on the side of the offender. The Japanese character for "DO" is the same as the Chinese character for Tao (as in "Taoism"). Also referred to as REISHIKI. Final Male Team Kata. GANKAKU DACHI Crane Stance, sometimes referred to as TSURU ASHI DACHI and SAGI ASHI DACHI. KO UKE "Crane Block" or "Arch Block".

SEIRYUTO Bull Strike. KEIKOKU is imposed for minor infractions for which a warning has previously been given in that bout, or for infractions not sufficiently serious enough to merit HANSOKU-CHUI.

KIKEN "Renunciation." KI-O-TSUKE "Attention". HANTEI "Judgment." Referee calls for judgment by blowing his whistle and the Judges render their decision by flag signal.

UCHI MAWASHI GERI Inside Roundhouse Kick. A fist punch with the palm along a vertical plane. TSUZUKETE "Fight On!" UCHI (UDE) UKE Inside (Forearm) Block.