Japanese Terminology
Punches and Hand Striking Technics;
Punch and thrust – Gyackuzuki
Step and punch – Oazuki
Leading hand punch – Meakan
Back fist – Urakan
Righhand – Hito
Knife hand – Shoto
Spearhead – Nukata
Hammer fist – Tettsui Zuki
Two finger strike – Nibon-Nukata
Rist strike – Kokan
Palmheel – Tasho
Elbow Striks
Round Elbow (to side if head) – Mawashempi
Side Elbow – Yokoempi
Rising upward Elbow – ijeajiempi (up toward the chin)
Backward Elbow – Oshiroempi
Kicking Technics and Strikes;
Frontkick – Maegeri
Roundhouse kick – Mawashigeri
Sidekick – Sokotogeri
Furacomie Socoto – same as above different name
Backkick – Ushirogeri
Spinning back roundhouse (Heel) – Ushiromawashigeri
Hookkick – Uramoawashigeri
Spinning outside cresent kick (Outside of foot) ushiro otoshigeri
Knee Strike – Heesageri
Groin kick – Kingeri
Axe Kick – Cakatogeri
Blocks;
Head block – Jodan Uki
Body block – Chudan Soto uki
Downward block – Gedan uki
Cross block – Crossalki
Supported block – Sersalki
Round Block from hip – Mawash Uki
Uchi Otoshie – Outward circle downward block (First Move Of Pinan Nidan)
Stances;
Guarding stance – Zenkusadachi
Cat stance – Nikko dachi
Horse stance – Shikodachi
Back stance – Kokusaidachi
Yoe Stance – Hisokadachi
