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17th South West Leeds Scout Headquarters,
Wesley Rd,
Leeds LS12 1SR
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Karate Terminology:
Our club instructor(s), Sensei, will use these terms often, helping you to understand their meanings and pronunciations. Any questions do not hesitate to ask.
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General Terms:
Japanese
Dojo
Sensei
Rei
Migi
Kamae-te
Mawatte
Gi
Kime
Kihon
Kumite
Jodan
Chudan
Gedan
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Translation
Training Hall
Instructor
Bow
Right
Move to Ready Position
Turn
Karate Suit
Focus
Basic Techniques
Sparring
Head
Middle Body
Lower Body
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General Terms:
Japanese
Dojo Kun
Seiza
Yoi
Hidari
Hajime
Yame
Obi
Kiai
Kata
Zanshin
Oss
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Translation
Dojo Code
Kneel
Ready
Left
Start/Begin
Finish/Stop
Belt
Martial Shout
Formal Exercises
Martial State of Awareness
Respectful Greeting or Acknowledgment or understanding of a command
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Dachi - Stances:
Japanese
Heiko Dachi
Musubi Dachi
Kiba Dachi
Kokutsu Dachi
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Translation
Natural Stance
Informal Stance
Straddle Stance
Back Stance
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Dachi - Stances:
Japanese
Heisoku Dachi
Zenkutsu Dachi
Shiko Dachi
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Translation
Feet Together Stance
Front Stance
Open Leg/Sumo Stance
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Uke - Blocks
Japanese
Gedan Barai
Soto Uke
Shuto Uke
Nagashi Uke
Empi Uke
Morote Uke
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Translation
Downward Block
Outside Block
Knife Hand Block
Sweeping Block
Elbow Block
Augmented Block
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Uke - Blocks
Japanese
Age Uke
Uchi Uke
Tate Shuto Uke
Haishu Uke
Juji Uke
Kakewake Uke
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Translation
Rising Block
Inside Block
Vertical Knife Hand Block
Back Hand Block
X Block
Wedge Block
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Tsuki - Punches
Japanese
Kara/Choku Tsuki
Kizami Tsuki
Kagi Tsuki
Sanbon Tsuki
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Translation
Straight Punch
Front Hand Punch
Hook Punch
Three Punch Combination
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Tsuki - Punches
Japanese
Oi Tsuki
Gyaku Tsuki
Ren Tsuki
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Translation
Stepping Punch
Reverse Punch
Two Punch Combination
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Uchi - Strikes
Japanese
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Translation
Age Empi Uchi
Mawashi Empi Uchi
Tate Empi Uchi
Uraken Uchi
Nukite
Haito Uchi
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Rising Elbow Strike
Round Elbow Strike
Downward Elbow Strike
Back Fist Strike
Spear Hand Thrust
Ridge Hand Strike
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Uchi - Strikes
Japanese
Yoko Empi Uchi
Ushiro Empi Uchi
Shuto Uchi
Tetsui Uchi
Teisho Uchi
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Translation
Side Elbow Strike
Reverse Elbow Strike
Knife Hand Strike
Hammer Fist Strike
Palm Heel Strike
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Geri - Kicks
Japanese
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Translation
Mae Geri
Yoko Geri Kekomi
Ushiro Geri
Ren Geri
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Front Kick
Side Thrust Kick
Back Kick
Kicking Combinations
Stepping Between Kicks
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Geri - Kicks
Japanese
Yoko Geri Keage
Mawashi Geri
Hiza Geri
Nidan Geri
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Translation
Side Snap Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Knee Kick
Two Kicks with Same Leg
without a Step Between
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Kumite - Sparring
Japanese
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Translation
Sanbon Kumite
Kihon Ippon Kumite
Kaishi Ippon Kumite
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Three Step Sparring
Basic One-Step Sparring
Reaction Sparring
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Kumite - Sparring
Japanese
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Translation
Gohon Kumite
Jiyu Ippon Kumite
Jiyu Kumite
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Five step sparring
Semi-free style sparring
Free style sparring
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