Terminology

SHOTOKAN TERMINOLOGY

Terminology for beginners to Black belt

STANCE

Zenkutse-datchi
Kiba-datchi
Kokusu-datchi
Hangetsu-datchi
neiko ashi-datchi

BLOCK

Age-uke
Soto-uke
Uchi-uke
Gedan barai
Shuto-uke
Tettsui-uke
Juji-uke
Nagashi-uke

PUNCH

Oi-zuki
Ren-zuki
kizama-zuki
gyaku-zuki
Sanbon-rezuki
Sanbon zuki
Nukitai
Choku-zuki
Uraken
Yoko-empi

KICK

Mae-geri
Mawashi-geri
Yoko-geri kekome
Maiashi-geri
Ren-geri
Ushio-geri
Yoko-geri keagi
Ushiomawashi-geri
Mikazuki-geri
Ushiromikazuki-geri
Hiza-geri
Ashi-bari

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(froward stance)
(horseriding stance)
(back stance)
(half moon stance)
(cat stance)

(rising block)
(outside block)
(inside block)
(downward block)
(knife hand block)
(hammer-fist block)
(X block)
(sweeping block)

(lunge punch)
(double punch)
(leading hand punch)
(opposite hand punch)
(triple punch)
(double punch)
(spear hand punch)
(straight punch)
(back fist)
(elbow strike)

(front kick)
(roundhouse kick)
(side thrust kick)
(front leg kick)
(chudan/jodan kick)
(reverse kick)
(side flick kick)
(reverse roundhouse kick)
(cresent kick)
(reverse cresent kick)
(knee kick)
(foot or leg sweep))

KUMITE

Ippon-kumite
Sanbon-kumite
Gohon-kumite
Jiyu-kumite
Jiyu-ippon-kumite

MISC

Jodan
Chudan
Gedan
Hidari
Migi
Saito
Sensei
Gyaku
Rei
Yoi
Hajime
Yame
Yasame
Kiai
Kihon
Kumite
Dojo
Gi
Obi
Seiza
Kyu
Dan

KATA

Kihon kata
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yondan
Heian Godan
Tekki Shodan
Bassai dai
Kanku dai
Empi
Jion
Hangetsu

(one step sparring)
(three step sparring)
(five step sparring)
(free style)
(one step, semi-free style)


(head height)
(chest height)
(leg height)
(left)
(right)
(student)
(teacher)
(opposite)
(bow)
(ready)
(begin)
(stop)
(relax)
(shout, let air out of lungs)
(basic)
(sparring)
(training hall)
(uniform)
(belt)
(kneeling position)
(junior rank)
(senior rank)

(basic kata)
(peaceful mind)
(peaceful mind)
(peaceful mind)
(peaceful mind)
(peaceful mind)
(horse riding)
(to penetrate a fortress)
(to look at the sky)
(flying swallow)
(from the temple)
(halfmoon)