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Age tsuke |
rising punch |
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Age uke gyaku ashi |
upper block (reverse foot) |
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Age uke |
rising block |
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Ago |
chin |
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Ashi waza |
foot techniques |
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Ashi |
foot |
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Ashibo kake uke |
leg hooking block |
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Ashikubi kake uke |
ankle hooking block |
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Atama |
head |
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Ate waza |
smashing technique |
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Atemi |
striking the vital points |
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Awase tsuke |
U punch |
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B |
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Bassai |
breaking down the fortress |
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Budo |
martial ways |
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Bunkai |
application of techniques in kata |
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Bushido |
way of the warrior |
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C |
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Choku tsuke |
straight punch |
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Chudan |
middle or chest area |
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Chudan choku tsuke |
straight punch to body |
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Chudan mae geri |
front kick to the middle area |
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Chudan shuto uke |
middle knifehand block |
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Chudan uchi uke |
block from inside out with top of wrist |
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Chudan ude uke |
forearm block against body attack |
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D |
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Dachi |
stance |
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Dan tsuke |
consecutive punches |
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De ashi harai |
advancing foot sweep |
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Deai osae uke |
pressing block stepping in |
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Do |
way |
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Dogi |
Uniform for practicing the "Way" |
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Dojo |
Practice Hall, literally "Place of Learning the Way" |
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E |
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Empi uchi |
elbow strike |
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Empi |
elbow |
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En sho |
round heel |
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Eri |
collar or lapel |
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F |
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Fudo dachi |
rooted stance |
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Fumikiri |
cutting kick |
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Fumikomi age uke |
upper block, stepping in |
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Fumikomi shuto uke |
knifehand block, stepping in |
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Fumikomi ude uke |
forearm block, stepping in |
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Fumikomi |
stomping kick |
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G |
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Gai wan |
Outer arm |
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Gedan Barai Uke |
Downward Sweeping Block |
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Gedan Choku Tsuke |
Straight punch to groin |
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Gedan Kake Uke |
Downward Hooking Block |
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Gedan Kekomi |
Thrust Kick to groin |
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Gedan Tsuke |
Punch to groin |
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Gedan Uke |
Downward Block |
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Gedan |
Lower body area |
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Gi |
uniform - (Note: this term is "common usage, but is not correct Japanese. Rather the word "gi" is more accurately used in conjunction with other words to define the type of uniform or uniform article, such as keikogi, dogi, judogi, karategi, uwagi, etc.). |
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Goshi (or Koshi) |
Hip |
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Goshin Waza |
Self Defense Techniques |
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Gyaku Ashi |
Reverse Foot |
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Gyaku Juji Gatame |
Palms up Strangle |
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Gyaku Mawashi Geri |
Reverse Round Kick |
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Gyaku Tsuke |
Reverse Punch |
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H |
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Hachiji dachi |
open leg stance |
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Hadaka jime |
naked strangle |
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Hai wan |
back arm |
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Hai wan negashi uke |
back arm sweeping block |
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Haishoku |
instep |
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Haishu |
backhand |
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Haishu uchi |
backhand strike |
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Haishu uke |
backhand block |
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Haito |
ridgehand |
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Haito uchi |
ridgehand strike |
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Hajime |
begin |
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Hangetsu dachi |
half-moon stance |
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Hangetsu kata |
half-moon formal exercise |
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Hanmi |
half front facing |
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Hara |
stomach |
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Harai |
sweeping |
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Hariken |
fore-knuckle fist |
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Hasami tsuke |
scissors punch |
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Heian |
peaceful mind |
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Heiko dachi |
parallel stance |
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Heiko tsuke |
parallel punch |
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Heisoku dachi |
closed feet stance (attention) |
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Hidari shizen tai |
left natural position |
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Hidari teiji dachi |
left t-stance |
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Hidari |
left |
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Hiji ate |
elbow strike |
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Hiji suri uke |
elbow sliding block |
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Hiji uchi |
elbow strike |
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Hiraken tsuke |
fore knuckle-fist straight punch |
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Hiraken |
fore knuckle fist |
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Hiriki no yosei |
elbow power |
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Hiza |
knee |
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Hiza geri |
knee kick |
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Hizagashira |
kneecap |
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I |
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Ichitaita |
one against many |
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Ikkaijo |
first control |
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Ippon ken tsuke |
one knuckle-fist straight punch |
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Ippon ken |
one knuckle fist |
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Ippon kumite |
one step exercise |
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Ippon seoi nage |
one arm shoulder throw |
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Irimi |
entering |
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Irimi nage |
entering throw |
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J |
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Jo sokutei |
Raised sole |
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Jodan |
Head Level |
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Jodan Age Uke |
Upper block against head attack |
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Jodan Choku Tsuke |
Upper Straight Punch |
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Jodan Kekomi Geri |
Thrust Kick to head |
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Jodan Mae Geri |
Front Kick to head |
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Jodan Uke |
High Block |
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Judo |
Gentle Way |
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Judogi |
jacket and trousers worn while doing judo |
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Ju-Jitsu (also Jiu-Jitsu) |
Gentle Art |
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Juji Kumite |
Free Exercise |
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Juji Nage |
Crossed Arm Throw |
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Juji Uke |
Cross Block |
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Jumbi Undo |
Warming up Exercises |
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Kage geri |
hooking kick |
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Kage tsuke |
hook punch |
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Kaisho |
open hand |
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Kaiten nage |
open and turn throw |
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Kaiten |
turning |
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Kakato geri |
heel kick |
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Kakato |
heel |
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Kake geri |
hooking kick |
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Kake shuto uke |
hooking knifehand block |
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Kake tsuke |
hooking punch |
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Kake uke |
hooking block |
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Kakiwaki uke |
reverse wedge block |
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Kakuto uke |
bent wrist block |
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Kakuto |
bent-wrist block |
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Kamae |
posture |
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Kanku |
viewing the sky |
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Kansetsu waza |
joint manipulation techniques |
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Karate |
empty hand |
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Karategi |
Uniform for practicing Karate |
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Kata |
formal exercise |
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Kata |
shoulder |
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Keage |
snap (kick) |
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keikogi |
practice uniform |
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Kebanashi |
kick off (snap kick) |
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Keito uke |
chicken head wrist block |
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Keito |
chicken head wrist |
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Kekomi |
thrust (kick) |
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Kendo |
sword fighting |
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Kentsui uchi |
fist hammer strike |
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Kentsui |
fist hanmer |
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Keri |
kick |
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Keri waza |
kicking techniques |
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Kesa geri |
diagonal kick |
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Ki |
inner spirit or strength |
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Kiai |
yell or shout |
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Kiba dachi |
horse (straddle leg) stance |
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Kihon dosa |
Basic movements |
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Kihon kumite |
basic sparring |
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Kihon waza |
fundamental techniques |
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Kihon |
basics or fundamentals |
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Kime |
focus |
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Kin geri |
groin kick |
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Kiostuke |
attention (command) |
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Kizami tsuke |
jab |
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Ko soto gari |
minor outside reaping throw |
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Ko uchi gari |
minor inside reaping throw |
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Koken uke |
wrist block |
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Kokutsu dachi |
back stance |
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Konoe gaeshi |
leaf turning wristbend |
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Kosa dachi |
crossed leg stance |
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Ko-shi |
ball of the foot |
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Kote gaeshi |
outward turning wristbend |
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Kote hineri |
inward turning wristbend |
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Kubi nage |
neck throw |
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Kubi |
neck |
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Kumade |
bear hand |
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Kumite |
free exercise |
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M |
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Ma ai |
Distancing |
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Mae Ashi Geri |
Front Leg Kick |
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Mae Empi Uchi |
Forward Elbow Strike |
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Mae Geri Keage |
Front "snap" Kick |
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Mae Geri Kekomi |
Front Thrusting Kick |
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Mae Geri |
Front Kick |
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Mae Hiji Ate |
Forward elbow smash |
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Mae Tobi Geri |
Jumping Front Kick |
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Maeude deai uke |
Forearm pressing block |
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Maeude hineri uke |
Forearm twist block |
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Makiwara |
Striking Board |
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Masubi Dachi |
Informal Attention Stance |
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Matte |
Stop |
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Mawashi Geri |
Round Kick |
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Mawashi Tsuke |
Round Punch |
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Migi |
Right |
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Mikazuki Geri |
Cresent Kick |
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Momo |
Thigh |
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Morote sukui uke |
Two-handed twist block |
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Morote Tsukami Uke |
Two-handed Grasping Block |
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Morote Tsuke |
Double Fist Punch |
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Morote Uke |
Augmented Forearm Block |
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Mudansha |
Ranks below Black Belt |
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Mune |
Chest |
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Musubi Dachi |
Open feet stance, heel together |
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N |
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Nagashi tsuke |
flowing punch |
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Nage waza |
throwing techniques |
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Nai wan |
inner arm |
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Naihanchi |
iron horse |
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Nakadaka ippon ken |
middle finger one knuckle fist |
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Nami juji gatame |
half cross strangle |
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Negashi uke |
sweeping block |
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Nekoashi dachi |
cat stance |
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Nidan geri |
double kick |
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Nihon nukite |
two finger spearhand |
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Nikaijo |
second control |
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Nukite |
spearhand |
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O |
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Obi |
belt |
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O soto gari |
major outside reaping throw |
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O uchi gari |
major inside reaping throw |
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Oi tsuke |
stepping or lunge punch |
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Okuri ashi harai |
sliding (or gathering) foot sweep |
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Okuri eri jime |
sliding collar throw |
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Osae uke |
pressing block |
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Otoshi empi uchi |
downward elbow block |
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Otoshi hiji ate |
downward elbow strike |
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Otoshi uke |
dropping block |
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R |
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Rei |
bow |
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Reinoji dachi |
"l" stance |
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Ren tsuke |
alternate punching |
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Renzoku geri |
combination kick |
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Ritsu rei |
standing bow |
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S |
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Sanchin Dachi |
Pigeon-toed (or hour-glass) Stance |
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Sankaijo |
Third Control |
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Sanren Tsuke |
Three Consecutive Punches |
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Seiken Choku Tsuke |
Forefist Straight Punch |
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Seiken Tsuke |
Forefist Strike |
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Seiken |
Forefist |
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Seiryuto Uke |
Ox-jaw Block |
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Seiryuto |
Ox-jaw hand |
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Sensei |
Teacher or Instructor |
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Shihan |
Head Instructor |
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Shiho Nage |
Four-corner Directional Throw |
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Shiho Wari |
Breaking boards on Four Side to test power |
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Shikko ho |
Knee walking |
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Shiko Dachi |
Square Stance |
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Shime Waza |
Strangulation Techniques |
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Shintai |
Body Movement |
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Shitage |
Uniform Pants |
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Shittsui |
Knee-hammer |
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Shizen Dachi |
Natural Stance |
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Shizen tai |
Natural position |
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Shomen Tsuke |
Front Punch |
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Shomen Uchi |
Front Strike |
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Shotei Uchi |
Palmheel Strike |
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Shotei Uke |
Palmheel Block |
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Shu wan |
Palm arm |
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Shubo |
Arm stick |
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Shumatsu Undo |
Cool down Exercises |
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Shuto Uchi |
Knifehand |
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Shuto Uke |
Knifehand Block |
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Sochin Dachi |
Diagonal Straddle-leg Stance |
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Sode |
Sleeve |
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Sokumen awase uke |
Side two-hand block |
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Sokutei Mawashi Uke |
Circular Sole Block |
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Sokutei Osae Uke |
Pressing Block with sole |
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Sokuto Keage Geri |
"Snap" kick with edge of foot |
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Sokuto Keage |
Snap kick with foot edge |
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Sokuto Osae Uke |
Pressing Block with foot edge |
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Sokuto |
Foot Edge |
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Soto Uke |
Block from outside inward with bottom of wrist |
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Suki |
Opening |
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Sukui Uke |
Scooping Block |
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