Karate Fundamentals & Terminology

Jodan Tsuki – High Punch
Chudan Tsuki – Middle Punch
Gedan Tsuki – Low Punch
Ni Dan Tsuki – Double Punch
San Dan Tsuki – Triple Punch
Oi Tsuki – Lunge Punch
Gyaku Tsuki – Reverse Punch
Uraken Uchi – Backfist
Empi Uchi – Elbow Strike
Shuto – Knifehand
Nukite – Spearhand

Jodan Uke – Rising Block
Gedan Uke – Downward Block
Chudan Age Uke – Inward Middle Block
Chudan (Ude) Uke – Outside Middle Block

Mae Keri – Front Kick
Yoko Keri – Side Kick
Ushiro Keri – Back Kick
Hangetsu Keri – Crescent Kick
Mawashi Keri – Round House Kick
Hitsui Keri – Knee Strick

Kiotsuke – Attention Stance
Rei – Bow
Yoi – Ready Stance
Mokuso – Quiet Reflection/Meditate
Neko Ashi Dachi – Cat Stance
Shiko Dachi – Wide Open Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi – Forward Stance
Ippon Ashi Dachi – One Legged Stance
Naihanchi Dachi – Straddle Leg Stance
Kosa Dachi – Cross Legged Stance
Gyaku Zenkutsu Dachi – Reverse Forward Stance
Kamae – Fighting Stance

Counting 1 – 10: Ich – Ni- San – Shi – Go – Roku – Shichi – Hachi – Kyu – Ju

More Karate Terminology

Gi – Uniform
Obi – Belt
Hajime – Begin
Yame – Stop
Mate – I Give Up (uncle)
Haiyai – Faster
Yukuri – Slower
Deshi – Student
Kohai – Jounior Student
Senpai – Senior Student
Sensei – Teacher/Instructor
Yudansha – Black Belts
Renshi – Polished Teacher
Kyoshi – Teacher of Teachers
Hanshi – Master Teacher
Dojo – Hall of Respect
Shorin Ryu – Small Forest School
Karate Do – Empty Hand Way
Kobudo – Old Warrior Way (Weapons)
Kyu Ranks – Under Black Belt Level
Dan Ranks – Above Black Belt Level

Shomen – The Front of the Dojo