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Beginers In Shotokan
Shotokan For The New Karateka
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Age | Rising |
| Age Uke | Rising Block |
| Ashi | Leg |
| Ashi Barai | Foot Sweep |
| Chudan | Mid – Level |
| Dachi | Stance |
| Dojo | School Or Training Room |
| Gedan | Lower - Level |
| Gedan Barai | Downward Sweeping Block |
| Geri | Kick |
| Gi | Uniform |
| Go | Five |
| Gohon Kumite | Five Step Sparring |
| Gyaku | Reverse |
| Gyaku Tsuki | Reverse Punch |
| Hachi | Eight |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Heisoku Dachi | Formal Attention Stance |
| Hidari | Left |
| Ichi | One |
| Ippon Kumite | One Step Sparring |
| Jodan | Head – Level |
| Ju | Ten |
| Karate | Empty Hands |
| Karate Do | The Way Of Karate |
| Karateka | Practitioner Of Karate |
| Kata | Practice Form |
| Ken | Fist |
| Kiai | Spirit Shout |
| Kiba Dachi | Horse Riding Stance |
| Kizami Tsuki | Jab |
| Kokutsu Dachi | Back Stance |
| Kosa Dachi | Cross Legged Stance |
| Koshi | Ball Of The Foot |
| Ku | Nine |
| Kumite | Sparring / Fighting |
| Kyu | Rank |
| Maai | Distance |
| Mae | Front |
| Mae Geri | Front Kick |
| Mae Geri Keage | Front Snap Kick |
| Mae Geri Kekomi | Front Thrust Kick |
| Mawashi | Round |
| Mawashi Geri | Round Kick |
| Mawatte | Turn Around |
| Migi | Right |
| Neko Ashi Dachi | Cat Stance |
| Ni | Two |
| Obi | Belt |
| Oi Tsuki | Stepping Punch |
| Oss | I Understand (Also Used To Show Respect.) |
| Otaigai Ni | Face Towards Each Other |
| Rei | Bow |
| Roku | Six |
| San | Three |
| Seiza | Kneel / Sit Down |
| Sempai | Senior |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Sensei Ni | Face Towards The Teacher |
| Shi | Four |
| Shichi | Seven |
| Shuto Uchi | Knife Hand Strike |
| Shuto Uke | Knife Block |
| Soto | Outer |
| Soto Ude Uke | Outside Forearm Block |
| Te | Hand |
| Tetsui | Hammer Fist Strike |
| Tobi | Jump |
| Tobi Geri | Jumping Kick |
| Tsuki (Zuki) | Punch |
| Uchi | Strike |
| Uchi Ude Uke | Inside Forearm Block |
| Ude | Forearm |
| Uke | Block |
| Uraken Uchi | Back fist Strike |
| Ushiro | Back |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Thrust Kick |
| Waza | Technique |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yoi | Ready |
| Yoko | Side |
| Yoko Geri Keage | Side Snap Kick |
| Yoko Geri Kekomi | Side Thrust Kick |
| Zenkutsu Dachi | Front Stance |