Basic Terminology
Bo - Staff
Bunkai - Application of Kata
Dachi - Stance
Domo Arigato - Thank you very much
Dojo - Karate School
Geri - Kick
Gi - Karate Uniform
Hajime - Begin/Start
Isshinryu - One Heart Way
Ka - Student
Karate - Empty Hand
Kata - Pre-arranged forms
Kiai - Spirit Shout or Yell
Kime - Focus
Kobudo - Art of Weapons
Kumite - Sparring
Obi - Belt
Ogoshi - Hip Throw
Osh/Yame - Stop
Sai - Short Okinawan Hand Sword
Sensei - Teacher
Shihan - Teacher's Teacher
Shobu - Self Defense Techniques
Simbon - Head Judge
Uke - Block/Receiver
Kicks (Geri)
Front Kick - Mae Geri
Roundhouse Kick - Mawashi Geri
Side Snap Kick - Roko Geri
Side Blade Kick - Yoko Geri
Back Kick - Ushiro Geri
Hook Kick - Kake Geri
Crescent Kick - Mikazuki Geri
Knee Strike - Hiza Geri
Punches/Strikes
Ridgehand - Haito
Backfist - Reiken
Straight Forward - Seiken
Uppercut - Yurigan
Hammerfist - Tetsui
Spear Hand - Nukite
Palm Heel Strike - Shotei
Blocks (Uke)
Lower Block - Gedan Uke
Middle Block - Chudan Uke
Middle Open Block - Shuto Uke
Upper Block - Jodan Uke
