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496 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Age
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Upwards
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Age teisho uchi
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Rising palm heel strike
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Age teisho uke
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Rising palm heel block
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Age yoko geri
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Side rising kick.
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Age-uke
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Rising block
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Age-zuki
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Rising punch
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Ago
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Chin
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Aka
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Red. Karateka to the referee?s right
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Ashi
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Legs
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Ashi
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Feet
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Ashi barai waza
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Leg sweeps
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Ashi uke waza
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Leg blocks
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Ashikuba
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Ankles
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Atama
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Head
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Ato no sen
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To use the opponent’s initiative. Using the opponent’s motion to facilitate or enhance your own attack.
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Awase-zuki
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U-punch
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Bassai Dai
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To penetrate a fortress. Also called Passai or Patsai. The first of the Bassai katas learned as a requirement for the Shodan examination. Funakoshi Sensei’s favorite kata.
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Bassai uke
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Bassai block - Opening move of Bassai Dai
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Budo
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Martial way. The characters used to write this literally mean “to stop the spear”
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Bunkai
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Practical application of the moves found in the katas.
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Bushido
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The way of the warrior
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Chigau masu.
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Most polite way of saying no
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Chikara no kyojaku
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The manner of using strength and power
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Chokusen
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In a straight line
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Choku-zuki
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Straight punch
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Chudan
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Stomach level attack
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Chudan
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Body (neck to belt) / middle level
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Chudan uke waza
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Blocks to protect the torso
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Dan
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A rank designation signifying black belt level
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Dan-zuki
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Continuous punching
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Deai
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Initial movement
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Denko
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Floating rib - kidney area (side)
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Dojo
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Way place.
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Domo arigato (gozaimashita - formal)
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Thank you (very much)
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Embusen
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Line of movement / performance line
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Empi
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Elbow
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Empi-uchi
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Elbow strike.
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Fudo-dachi
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"Rooted stance, immovable stance, Sochin dachi."
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Fukushin
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Judge. Assistant officials.
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Fumikiri geri
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Cutting kick (to knees or below). Above knee it is considered a side kick.
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Fumikomi
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Stamping step / kick.
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Fumikomi-geri
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Stomping kick
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Gaiho uke waza
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Blocks that move outward
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Gaiho uke waza
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Blocks that move outward
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Gaiho uke waza
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Blocks that move outward
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Gaiwan
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Little finger side of arm
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Gaiwan gedan-uke
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Downward outside forearm block.
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Gassho-uke
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Double-palm-heel block
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Gedan
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Execute. Prepare for groin level attack.
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Gedan
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Knot of the belt /lower level
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Gedan barai
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Downward sweeping block
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Gedan barai
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Downward sweeping block
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Gedan uke waza
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Blocks to protect the lower body
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Gi
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Karate Uniform.
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Gichin Funakoshi
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The founder of our style signing his poetry and artwork.
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Go
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Five
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Go no sen
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To seize the initiative after the opponent. To attack after the opponent begins to attack either through blocking and countering or by counter-attacking immediately.
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Godan
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Fifth
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Gohon kumite
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Five-attack sparring
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Go-ju-ku
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Fifty nine
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Gyaku
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Opposite arm and leg forward.
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Gyaku (choku) zuki
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Reverse punch
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Gyaku mawashi-geri
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Reverse roundhouse kick
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Gyo
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Training
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Hachi
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Eight
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Hachidan
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Eighth
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Hachiji burui
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Open Leg Stances
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Hachiji-dachi
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Open leg stance (toes pointed out)
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Hai
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Yes
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Haisho
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Back of open hand
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Haisho-uchi
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Back-hand strike.
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Haishu uke
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Back hand block
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Haishu uke
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Back hand block
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Haisoku
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"Instep, top of foot"
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Haisoku-geri
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Instep kick.
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Haito-uchi
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Ridge hand strike.
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Haiwan
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Back of arm
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Haiwan uke
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Back of arm block.
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Hajime
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Begin. The command to move.
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Hana
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Nose
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Hangetsu
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"Half-moon, crescent moon, thirteen. Also called Seisan. A single kata learned at the brown belt level."
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Hangetsu dachi
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Half Moon Stances
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Hangetsu-dachi
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Half-moon stance.
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Hanshi
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Master. A title which may be given to some 8th - 10th dans.
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Hasami-zuki
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Scissors punch.
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Heian
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Peaceful mind. A series of five katas comprising the bulk of practice in the colored belt rank. Originally named Pinan with 1 and 2 reversed
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Heiko-dachi
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Parallel leg stance.
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Heiko-zuki
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Parallel punch.
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Heisoku burui
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Feet Together Stances
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Heisoku-dachi
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Feet together stance (block foot).
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Hidari
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"Left, to the left."
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Hiji
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Elbows
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Hiji ate
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Elbow smash.
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Hiji uchi
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Elbow Strikes
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Hike-te
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Withdraw arm / withdraw hand.
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Hiraken uchi
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Fore-knuckle strike.
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Hitai
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Forehead
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Hiza
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Knees
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Hiza shita
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Below belt to knees
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Hizashita
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Execute. Prepare for attack below the knees.
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Hizashita
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"Shin, below the knee"
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Hombu Dojo
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Term used to refer to central dojo of an organization
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Horan no Kamae
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Egg in the nest ready position. A ready position used in some Kata where the fist is covered by the other hand.
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Hyaku
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Hundred
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Hyakuman
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Million
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Ichi
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One
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Ichi ken zuki
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One Handed Punches
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Igen
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Permeating sense of dignity.
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Ikken hissatsu
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To kill with one blow / the first move is the last.
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Ikken hissatsu
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To kill with one blow / The first move is the last. The idea that each point scored should have been capable of ending a real fight had it not been for sun dome.
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Inyo
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Active and passive: keeping in mind both attack and defense.
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Ippon kumite
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One-attack sparring.
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Ippon nukite
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One finger spear hand strike.
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Ippon-ken
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One-knuckle fist.
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Jiku ashi
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Pivot leg.
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Jinchu
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Just below the nose / Upper lip
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Jinzo
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"Back, kidney area"
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Jissen
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Actual sparring.
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Jiyu Ippon Kumite
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One-attack free sparring.
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Jo
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Ten
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Jodan
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Execute. Prepare for head level attack.
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Jodan
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Head / Upper level
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Jodan kake shuto uke
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Upper level hooking knife hand block.
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Jodan morote uke
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Upper level augmented forearm block.
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Jodan shuto uke
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Upper level knife hand block.
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Jodan soto ude uke
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Upper level outside forearm block.
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Jodan tate shuto uke
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Upper level vertical knife hand block.
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Jodan uchi ude uke
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Upper level inside forearm block.
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Jodan uke waza
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Blocks to protect the upper body
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Joho uke waza
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blocks that move upward
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Judan
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Tenth
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Ju-ichi
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Eleven
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Ju-san
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Thirteen
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Jushin no oikata
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Placement of the center of gravity.
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Jutsu
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Technique.
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Kagi geri
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Hook kick.
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Kagi-zuki
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Hook punch.
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Kaisho uchi
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Open Hand Strikes
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Kakato
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Heel
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Kake-uke
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Hooking block.
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Kakiwake-uke
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Reverse wedge block.
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Kakuto ashi barai
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Heel of foot leg sweep.
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Kakuto uke
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Bent wrist block.
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Kakuto uke
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Bent wrist block.
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Kakuto-uchi
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Bent-wrist strike.
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Kamae
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Posture.
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Kamae
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Posture.
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Kamae
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"Posture, both physical and mental."
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Kan
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Hall.
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Kanji
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The calligraphic writing used to represent an idea rather than a syllable.
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Kansa
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"Arbitrator. Overseer of match, time, and score."
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Kao
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Face
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Karada
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Body
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Karate
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Empty hand.
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Karate-do
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The way of the empty hand.
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Karateka
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One who studies karate.
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Kasumi
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Temples
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Kata
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"Formal, pre-arranged pattern of movement encompassing all the techniques and theories of our style."
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Kata
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Formal exercises.
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Kata
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Shoulders
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Keage
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Snap.
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Keage
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Snapping.
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Keichu
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Base of skull
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Keiko uchi
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Chicken beak strike.
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Keitai no hoji
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Correct positioning in movement and stance.
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Keito uchi
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Chicken head wrist strike.
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Keito uke
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Chicken head wrist block.
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Kekomi
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Thrust.
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Kekomi
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Thrusting.
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Ken
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Fist
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Ken empi yoko zoe
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Fist supporting elbow.
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Ken koshi kamae
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Fist on one?s hip.
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Ken ue ken
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Fist on fist.
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Kentsui
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Bottom of fist
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Kentsui / Tettsui-uchi
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Hammerfist / hammerhand.
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Kentsui hasami uchi
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Hammerfist / hammerhand scissors strike.
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Ki
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"Internal energy. This term is difficult to translate into English as it has many meanings such as spirit, will, etc."
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Ki ken tai ichi
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"Correct coordination of intent, weapon and body in a decisive moment."
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Kiai
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Spirit yell. The shout that sometimes accompanies a karate technique.
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Kiai
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Proper use of voice as a weapon.
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Kiba burui
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Straddle Leg Stances
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Kiba kumite dachi
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Sparring horse riding stance.
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Kiba-dachi
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"Horse riding stance, straddle leg stance."
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Kicking Techniques
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Keri-waza ? changes to geri when used after other words
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Kihon
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Basics.
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Kihon dachi
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Fundamental Stances
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Kihon kumite
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Basic sparring.
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Kihon uke waza
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Fundamental blocking techniques
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Kime
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Focus / explosive attack to the target / alertness.
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Kinteki
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Testicles
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Kizami-zuki
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Jab (short punch).
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Kizoku
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Peers. Those of the same rank and experience as each other.
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Kobushi uchi
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Fist Strikes
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Kohai
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Junior. Refers to either Mudansha or to a student of particular concern to you.
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Koho geri
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Kicks to the rear
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Kokangeiko
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The exchange of courtesies such as a visit to another dojo.
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Kokoro
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"Spirit, awareness, or intent."
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Kokutsu kumite dachi
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Sparring back stance.
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Kokutsu-dachi
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Back stance.
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Komi hip
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Assume fighting posture.
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Kosa-dachi
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Crossed leg stance.
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Koshi
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Hip
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Koshi
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Ball of foot
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Koshi no kaiten
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Hip rotation.
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Ku
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Nine
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Kubi
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Neck
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Kuchi
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Mouth
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Kumade-uchi
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Bear hand strike.
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Kumite
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Sparring.
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Kumite dachi
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Sparring Stances
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Kyoku
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Coordination of breathing to the technique.
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Kyoshi
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"Expert instructor, Teacher grade. A title which may be given to some 7th - 8th dans. "
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Kyu
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A rank designation signifying a level of achievement below black belt.
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Kyudan
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Ninth
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Kyuku-ho
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Breathing.
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Ma-ai
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Distance between you and your opponent / effective fighting range.
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Mae
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To the front.
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Mae kakuto geri
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Front heel kick.
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Mae shittsui geri
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Front knee kick.
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Mae soko ashi geri
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Shin kick.
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Mae-empi-uchi
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Forward elbow strike.
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Mae-geri keage
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Front snap kick.
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Mae-geri kekomi
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Front thrust kick.
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Makiwara
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Straw wrapped rope. A padded post used for strengthening the hands and feet.
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Man
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Ten thousand
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Manji-uke
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Double block where one arm executes a down block to one side while the other arm executes a high block
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Mawaru
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Spinning.
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Mawashi
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"In a circular, horizontal manner."
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Mawashi empi uke
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Roundhouse elbow block.
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Mawashi shittsui geri
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Roundhouse knee kick.
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Mawashi teisho uke
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Roundhouse palm heel block.
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Mawashi teisho uke
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Roundhouse palm heel block.
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Mawashi-geri
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Roundhouse kick.
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Mawashi-zuki
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Roundhouse punch.
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Mawashu geri
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Spinning kicks
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Mawatte
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Turn.
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Mawatte kagi geri
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Spinning hook kick.
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Mawatte mikazuki geri
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Spinning crescent kick.
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Mawatte ushiro geri
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Spinning back kick.
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Me
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Eyes
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Me no tsuke
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Eye contact / fixing the eyes.
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Migi
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"Right, to the right."
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Mikazuki-geri
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Crescent kick.
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Mimi
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Ears
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Mizu nagare kamae
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Flowing water posture.
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Mokuso
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Meditate on one?s goals in training.
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Mokuso yame
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End meditation.
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Momo
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Thighs
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Morote tsukami uke
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Two handed grasping block.
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Morote tsukami uke
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Two handed grasping block.
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Morote zuki
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Two Handed Punches
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Morote-uke
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Augmented forearm block.
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Moroto teisho uchi
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Two level palm heel strike.
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Moto no ichi
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Return to original spot.
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Mudansha
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One without rank. Those who have not yet earned a black belt.
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Mune
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Chest
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Mushin
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No mind. The state of being that allows freedom and flexibility to react and adapt to a given situation.
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Musubi-dachi
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Informal attention stance (V-shaped).
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Nagashi-zuki
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Flowing water punch.
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Nagasu
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To Flow like water. Deflection of an on-coming attack. This term describes being carried by a current in a stream.
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Nage waza
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Throwing techniques
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"Nai
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?e,",No. Rarely used as it is not considered to be a polite word.
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Naiho uke waza
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Blocks that move inward
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Naiho uke waza
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Blocks that move inward
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Naiho uke waza
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Blocks that move inward
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Nakadaka ippon ken uchi
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Middle knuckle fist.
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Nami-gaeshi-geri
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Returning wave kick.
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Naname
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Diagonally.
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Neko-ashi-dachi
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Cat leg stance.
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Ni
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Two
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Nidan
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Second
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Nidan geri
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Two level jumping front kick.
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Nidan mawashi-geri
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Two level roundhouse kick.
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Nihon nukite
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Two finger spear hand strike.
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Ni-ju-shi
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Twenty four
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Nukite
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Spear hand strike.
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Obi
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Belt.
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Oi
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Same arm and leg forward.
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Oi-zuki
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Lunge punch.
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Omote
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To the front.
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Onaka
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Stomach
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Onegaishimasu
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Please teach me - used when bowing to instructor at beginning of class.
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Oshiego
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The student.
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Oshiri
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Buttocks
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Osu
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"A colloquialism conveying a host of meanings: yes, thank you, hello, etc."
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Otagai
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Other(s)
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Otagai ni rei
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Bow to each other.
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Otoshi
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Downwards.
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Otoshi kakuto geri
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Axe kick.
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Otoshi kakuto uke
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Downward heel block.
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Otoshi kentsui / Tettsui-uchi
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Downward hammerfist / hammerhand.
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Otoshi seiryuto uke
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Downward ox jaw block.
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Otoshi shuto-uchi
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Downward sword-hand strike.
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Otoshi teisho uke
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Downward pressing block.
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Otoshi teisho uke
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Downward pressing block.
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Otoshi ude uke
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Downward forearm block.
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Otoshi uke waza
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Blocks that move downward
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Otoshi uke waza
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Blocks that move downward
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Otoshi uraken-uchi
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Downward backfist strike.
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Otoshi-empi-uchi
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Downward elbow strike.
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Postures
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Kihon kamae
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Punches
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Tsuki waza ? changes to zuki when used after other words
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Rei
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Bow. The bow as a show of respect falls into two categories: a standing bow (ritsu-rei) and a bow from the formal kneeling posture (za-rei).
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Renoji burui
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Right Angle Stances
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Renoji-dachi
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L stance.
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Renshi
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Polished expert. A title which may be given to some 5th - 6th dans.
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Ren-zuki
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Alternate punching.
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Ritsu rei
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Formal standing bow.
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Roku
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Six
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Rokudan
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Sixth
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Roku-man-ichi-sen
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Sixty one thousand
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Ryo ippon ken ryu chichi mae kamae
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Both one knuckle fists in front of nipples.
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Ryo sho juji uke
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Open hand ?X? block.
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Ryo-ken juji-uke
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Both fists X-block.
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Ryu
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School or style
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Sagi ashi-dachi
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One-legged stance.
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Sakotsu
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Collarbone
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Samurai
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"A professional warrior. Literally, to be at one's side."
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San
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Three
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Sanbon kumite
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Three-attack sparring.
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Sanchin-dachi
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Hourglass stance.
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Sandan
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Third
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Seiken
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Fore fist
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Seiretsu
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Line up.
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Seiryuto uke
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Ox jaw block.
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Seiryuto-uchi
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Ox-jaw strike.
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Seiza
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Go to formal kneeling position.
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Seme
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"Your resolve or intent, as perceived by your opponent."
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Sempai
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Assistants to the Sensei
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Sempai
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Senior. Refers to either Yudansha or to your particular mentor
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Sen
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Initiative.
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Sen
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Thousand
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Sen no sen
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To seize the initiative earlier. To overpower the opponent by attacking first.
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Senaka
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Back
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Sensei
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Teacher (Literally means ?one who was born before?).
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Sensei
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Teacher (Literally means ?one who was born before?). Assistants to the Sensei may be respectfully referred to as Sempai
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Sensei ni rei
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Bow to sensei.
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Shi
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Four
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Shiai
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Tournament.
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Shichi
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Seven
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Shichidan
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Seventh
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Shihan
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Master teacher. Doctor. A title given to 6th dans or above.
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Shi-hyaku-ni-ju
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Four hundred and twenty
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Shiken
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Examination.
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Shiko dachi
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Square stance.
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Shiro
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White. Karateka to the referee?s left.
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Shittsui-geri
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Knee kick/strike.
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Shizen tai
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Return to natural stance.
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Shizen-tai
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Natural stances
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Sho
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Open hand
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Sho hiji zoe
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Palm supporting elbow.
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Sho osae uke
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Open hand pressing block.
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Shobu?.hajime
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"1 point (Shobu ippon hajime), 2 points (Shobu nihon hajime), 3 points (Shobu sanbon hajime)"
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Shodan
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First
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Shodan
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First degree black belt.
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Shomen
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To the front.
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Shomen / Kamiza
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Front of the room (place of honor).
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Shomen ni rei
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Bow to the front (to the portrait and flags).
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Shoshinsha
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A novice. Generally applies to low kyu-ranked mudansha.
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Shoto
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Waving pines. The founder?s pseudonym used when
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Shotokan
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?Shoto?s Hall.? Our style is named for the first dojo where it was taught.
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Shugyo
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Austere training.
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Shugyosha
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One who is in intense training. Usually refers to high kyu-ranked mudansha who are preparing for their Shodan test.
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Shushin
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Referee. Chief official in a match.
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Shuto suigetsu mae kamae
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Knife hand in front of solar plexus.
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Shuto-uchi
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Sword-hand strike.
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Shuto-uke
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Knife-hand block.
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Shuto-uke
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Knife-hand block.
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Soju no sen
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To freeze the opponent?s initiative. To hold and control while counter attacking.
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Sokumen
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To the side.
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Sokumen awase uke
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Two handed side block.
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Sokumen geri
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(Kicks to the side)
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Sokumen-empi-uchi
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Elbow strike to the side.
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Sokuto
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Sword Foot
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Sokuto
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Edge of foot
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Sokuto ashi barai
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Sword foot leg sweep.
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Sokuto mawashi uke
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Sword foot roundhouse block.
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Soto
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From the outside of the body toward the center.
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Soto ashibo kake uke
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Outside hooking leg block.
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Soto kentsui / Tettsui-uchi
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Inward hammerfist / hammerhand.
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Soto nagashi uke
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Outside sweeping block.
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Soto nagashi uke
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Outside sweeping block.
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Soto shuto-uchi
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Inward sword-hand strike.
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Soto shuto-uke
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Inward knife-hand block.
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Soto sukui-uke
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Inward scooping block.
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Soto teisho uchi
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Inward palm heel strike.
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Soto ude uke
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Outside forearm block.
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Soto ude-uke
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Outside forearm block.
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Soto-haito-uchi
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Inward ridge hand strike.
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Soto-mikazuki-geri
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Outside crescent kick
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Stances
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Tachikata ? changes to dachi when used after other words)
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Striking Techniques
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Uchi waza
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Suigetsu
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Solar plexus
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Suki
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"Opening in opponent?s defense, either physical or mental."
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Sun-dome
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Near stop. Arresting a technique just short of the target. Control.
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Suwarute
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Sit informally.
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Tai no shinshuku
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Expansion and contraction of the body.
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Taikyoku
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First cause. A series of three katas practiced as a prelude to the Heian series.
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Tai-sabaki
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Body shifting.
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Tai-sabaki
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Body shifting.
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Tanden
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Center of gravity / center of power and concentration.
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Tanden
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Center of gravity (1: below navel)
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Tashi
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Expert. A title which may be given to some 3rd - 4th dans.
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Tate
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Vertically.
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Tate shuto-uke
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Vertical knife-hand block.
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Tate tsukami uke
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Vertical grasping block.
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Tate-empi-uchi
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Upward elbow strike.
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Tate-shuto-uchi
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Vertical sword hand.
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Tate-uchi
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Vertical strike.
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Tate-zuki
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Vertical fist punch.
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Tatte
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Please stand.
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Te
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Hand
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Te waza
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Hand techniques
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Techniques:
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Uke-waza
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Teiji-dachi
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T stance.
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Teisho-uchi
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Palm heel strike.
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Teisoku
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Sole of foot
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Teisoku ashi barai
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Sole of foot leg sweep.
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Teisoku mawashi uke
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Sole of foot roundhouse block.
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Tekki
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"Iron Knight, horse-riding, Naihanchi or Naifanchi. Three katas learned at the brown belt level."
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Tekubi
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Wrist
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Ten no kata
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Kata of the Universe.
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Title of Oneself - Formal
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"According to the Japanese culture, it is not appropriate to call oneself Shihan or Sensei, or introduce oneself with the title Shihan or Sensei, e.g., Instructor John Doe shouldn?t call himself Shihan, Sensei, Doe Shihan or Doe Sensei. His students can, but he shouldn?t."
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Title of Oneself - Informal
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"The same thing applies to the honorific san (meaning Mr., Mrs., or Miss). Mr. John Doe shouldn?t call himself Doe-san or John Doe-san. San can be attached only to the end of others? names."
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Titles
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"Shihan or Sensei is attached to the end of the person?s family name, e.g., Ohshima Shihan (not Shihan Ohshima), Ohshima Sensei (not Sensei Ohshima)"
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Tobi mae geri
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Jumping front kick.
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Tobi-geri
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Jump kick.
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Tobu
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Jumping.
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Tobu geri
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Jumping kicks
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Toho-uchi
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Tiger mouth strike.
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Tori
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The defender in a two person drill.
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Tsuki age
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Swinging punch.
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Tsuki-waza
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Punching techniques.
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Tsumasaki
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Tips of toes
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Tsumasaki geri
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Toe tips kick.
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Tsuzukete hajime
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Resume fighting.
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Tyakugan
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Intended targets of each technique.
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Uchi
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Strike.
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Uchi
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From the center line of the body outward.
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Uchi ashibo kake uke
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Inside hooking leg block.
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Uchi haito uke
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Inside ridge hand block.
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Uchi kentsui / Tettsui-uchi
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Outward hammerfist / hammerhand.
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Uchi nagashi uke
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Inside sweeping block.
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Uchi shuto-uchi
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Outward sword-hand strike.
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Uchi shuto-uke
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Outward knife-hand block.
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Uchi ude uke
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Inside forearm block.
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Uchi ude-uke
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Inside forearm block.
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Uchi uraken-uchi
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Outward backfist strike.
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Uchi-Hachiji-dachi
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Inverted open leg stance (toes pointed in).
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Uchi-haito-uchi
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Outward ridge hand strike.
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Uchi-mikazuki-geri
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Inside crescent kick.
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Ude
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Arms
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Uke
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The attacker in a two person drill.
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Unsoku
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"Footwork, stepping."
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Ura
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To the rear.
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Uraken
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Back of fist
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Uraken-uchi
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Backfist strike.
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Ura-zuki
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Close punch.
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Ushiro
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To the rear.
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Ushiro geri keage
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Back snap kick.
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Ushiro geri kekomi
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Back thrust kick.
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Ushiro-empi-uchi
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Rear elbow strike.
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Washide uchi
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Eagle hand strike.
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Waza
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Technique.
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Waza no kankyu
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The amount of speed used in techniques.
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Yama kamae
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Mountain character posture.
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Yama-zuki
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Wide U-punch.
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Yame
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Stop / relax.
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Yame
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Stop / Finish.
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Yin-yang
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"Chinese symbol representing the dual nature of life. Yin (passive or negative) and yang (active or positive) flow into each other in a constant state of change, opposite yet complementary."
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Yoi
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Prepare to begin kata.
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Yoi
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Readiness.
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Yoi no kisin
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The spirit of getting ready.
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Yoko
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Side
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Yoko geri keage
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Side snap kick.
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Yoko geri kekomi
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Side thrust kick.
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Yoko mawashi-empi-uchi
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Side roundhouse elbow strike.
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Yoko mawashi-geri
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Side roundhouse kick.
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Yoko-empi-uchi
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Elbow strike to the side.
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Yondan
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Fourth
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Yori-ashi
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Sliding step.
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Yubi
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Fingers
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Yudansha
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One who has rank. Anyone who has earned a black belt.
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Zanshin
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Remaining on guard at the end of the kata.
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Zanshin
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Being relaxed but alert. Constant alertness toward opponent.
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Za-rei
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The traditional Japanese bow from kneeling position.
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Zenkutsu kumite dachi
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Sparring forward stance.
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Zenkutsu-dachi gyaku hanmi
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Reverse Half Facing Forward stance.
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Zenkutsu-dachi hanmi
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"Forward stance, half facing"
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Zenkutsu-dachi shomen
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"Forward stance, full facing."
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Zenpo geri
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(Kicks to the front)
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Zenwan
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Thumb side of arm
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Zenwan gedan-uke
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Downward inside forearm block
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Zenwan mune mae kamae
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Horizontal arm in front of chest
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Zuki
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Punch
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Zuki-waza
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Punching techniques
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