Karate Terminology
:: Punches :: Strikes :: Smash :: Blocks :: Kicks ::
| Stances |
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| Shizentai-dachi | Natural stance | |
| Nekoashi-dachi | Cat stance | |
| Jigotai-dachi | Squat stance (horse stance) | |
| Naihanchi-dachi | Straddle-leg stance | |
| Zenkutsu-dachi | Back-leg-bent stance | |
| Naname Zenkutsu-dachi | Slanted front-leg-bent stance | |
| Kosa-dachi | Cross-leg stance | |
| Iaigoshi-dachi | Kneeling stance | |
| Various Techniques |
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| Semekata | Attacking techniques | |
| Seiken waza | Fist techniques | |
| Yubi-waza | Finger technique | |
| Uchi-waza | Striking technique | |
| Ate waza | Smashing technique | |
| Kerikata | Kicking techniques | |
| Punches (Zuki) |
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| Jodan-zuki | Upper punch | |
| Chudan-zuki | Middle punch | |
| Gedan-zuki | Lower punch | |
| Kaku-zuki | Square punch | |
| Tomoe-zuki | Circular block and punch | |
| Kakushi-zuki | Hidden fist punch | |
| Oi-zuki | Chasing punch | |
| Wari-uke-zuki | Split-block punch | |
| Morote-zuki | Augmented side-punch | |
| Nukite-zuki | Spear-hand thrust | |
| Shi-zuki | Beak thrust | |
| Strike (Uchi-waza) |
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| Uraken-uchi | Backfist strike | |
| Kentsui-uchi | Hammer-fist strike | |
| Shuto-uchi | Knife-hand strike | |
| Kyobu shuto-uchi | Chest knife-hand strike | |
| Kyobu-soete shuto-uchi | Chest augmented knife-hand strike | |
| Smash (Ate waza) |
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| Hiji-ate | Elbow smash | |
| Tate hiji-ate | Upward elbow smash | |
| Yoko hiji-ate | Forward elbow smash | |
| Ushiro hiji-ate | Backward elbow smash | |
| Sasae hiji-ate | Supported elbow smash | |
| Hiza-ate | Knee smash | |
| Shotei-ate | Palm-heel smash | |
| Jodan shotei-ate | Upper palm-heel smash | |
| Chudan shotei-ate | Middle palm-heel smash | |
| Gedan shotei-ate | Lower palm-heel smash | |
| Tomoe shotei-ate | Circular palm-heel smash | |
| Blocks (Uke) |
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| Jodan uke | Upper block | |
| Chudan soto-uke | Middle outward block | |
| Chudan yoko-uke | Middle sideward block | |
| Chudan uchi-uke | Middle inner block | |
| Gedan uke | Lower block | |
| Gedan yoko-barai-uke | Lower sideward block | |
| Sasae-uke | Supported forearm block | |
| Sayu-barai-uke | Double lower side block | |
| Jodan wari-uke | Upper split block | |
| Chudan wari-uke | Middle split block | |
| Jodan kosa-uke | Upper cross block | |
| Gedan kosa-uke | Lower cross block | |
| Morote soe-uke | Augmented forearm block | |
| Chudan soto-mawashi-uke | Middle sideward round block | |
| Morote-barai-uke | Augmented lower block | |
| Hazushi-uke | Removing block | |
| Otoshi-uke | Dropping downward block | |
| Chudan soto-shuto-uke | Middle outward knife-hand block | |
| Jodan uchi-shuto-uke | Upper inner knife-hand block | |
| Chudan yoko-shuto-uke | Middle sideward knife-hand block | |
| Gedan shuto-uke | Lower knife-hand block | |
| Torite-uke | Grasping-hand block | |
| Shotei-uke | Palm-heel block | |
| Chudan shotei-uke | Middle palm-heel block | |
| Gedan shotei-uke | Lower palm-heel block | |
| Hiji-uke | Elbow block | |
| Kicks (Kerikata) |
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| Kyobu-geri | Chest kick | |
| Fukubu-geri | Abdomen kick | |
| Kinteki-geri | Groin kick | |
| Sokuto-geri | Foot-edge kick | |
| Nidan-geri | Flying front kick | |