Kyokushin Terminology
Counting from 1 to 10
| 1: ichi |
6: roku |
| 2: ni |
7: shichi/nana |
| 3: san |
8: hachi |
| 4: shi/yon |
9: kyu/ku |
| 5: go |
10: ju |
Directions and Movement
| Migi: right |
Mae: forward |
Gedan: low |
Uchi: inside |
Hajime: start |
| Hidari: left |
Ushiro: back |
Chudan: middle |
Soto: outside |
Yame: stop |
| Mannaka: center |
Hantai: reverse |
Jodan: high |
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Commands
| Migi: right |
Mae: forward |
Gedan: low |
Uchi: inside |
Hajime: start |
| Hidari: left |
Ushiro: back |
Chudan: middle |
Soto: outside |
Yame: stop |
| Mannaka: center |
Hantai: reverse |
Jodan: high |
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(bow-in order)
Shinza ni rei – Bow to the shrine (deceased founders of karate)
Sosai Oyama ni rei – Bow to Sosai Mas Oyama
Makuso – Mind like water (clear all thoughts)
Shihan ni rei – bow to shihans (only if present)
Sensei ni rei – bow to senseis (only if present)
Sempai ni rei – bow to sempais
Otagai ni rei – bow to each other
Kohai ni rei – bow to kyu (if a kyu is leading class)
Geiko hajime – Class begins
Tate Kudasai – Please stand
Geiko Yame – Class ends
Osu – I understand (also tightening abdomen muscles)
Kiai – Explosive yell
Kiai irete – Kiai on each strike (full speed and power)
Hai - yes
Mawatte – Turn around
Kosa – Switch feet
Kotai – Switch uke
Ibuki – Forced breathing
Hajime – Begin
Yame – End
Shomen ni rei – bow to the front
Shushin ni rei – bow to center judge
Yoi – Ready Position (Fudo dachi with fists at side)
Ibuki – Forced breathing
Naore – Return to first postion
Yasume – Relax position
Stances
Zenkutsu dachi - Forward leaning stance
Kiba dachi - Horse stance
Sanchin dachi – Half Moon stance
Fudo dachi – Basic stance (feet shoulder-width)
Kokutso dachi – Back Leaning stance)
Neko Ashi dachi – Cat stance
Kake dachi – Feet Crossed stance
Musubi Dachi – Open Feet Together stance
Kumite dachi - Fighting stance
Migi Ashi Mae - Right Foot Forward
Hidari Ashi Mae - Left Foot Forward
Levels
Jodan – Upper
Chudan – Middle
Gedan – Lower
Blocks
Jodan uke - Upper block
Chudan uchi uke - Middle inside block
Chudan soto uke - Middle outside block
Gedan barai - Downward sweeping block
Mawashi uke – Circle Block
Morote Uchi Uke – Augmented Block
Punches
Kizami tsuki – Jab punch
Juji tsuki – Cross punch
Gyaku tsuki – Reverse (rear arm) punch
Oi tsuki – Lunge punch (forward arm) punch
Morote tsuki – Double punch
Nihon tsuki – punch twice
Strikes
Uraken ganmen uchi - Backfist strike to face
Uraken ganmen soto uchi - Backfist strike to side of the face
Uraken hizo uchi – Back fist to ribs
Uraken mawashi uchi - Backfist roundhouse strike
Shuto ganmen uchi - Knife hand strike to face
Shuto sakotsu uchi - Knife hand strike (descending) to clavicle
Shuto sakotsu uchikomi – Thrusting knife hand strike to neck
Shuto uchi uchi – Knife hand strike (inside) to neck
Shuto hizo uchi - Knife hand strike to ribs
Hiji uchi – Elbow strike
Haito uchi – Ridge hand strike
Nukite – Spear hand strike
Tetsui – pounding fist strike
Kicks
Hiza geri – Knee kick
Kin geri – Groin kick
Mae keage - Front stretch kick
Yoko keage - Side stretch kick
Mae geri - Front kick
Yoko geri - Side kick
Yoko kekomi geri – Thrusting side kick
Kekato geri – Axe kick
Ushiro geri - Back kick
Mawashi geri - Roundhouse kick
Uchi Mawashi geri – Inside crescent kick
Soto Mawashi geri – Outside crescent kick
Kake geri – Hook kick
Ushiro Mawashi Geri – Spin back kick
Ushiro Mawashi kekato geri – Spin heel kick
Tobi Geri – Jumping kick
Throws
Kuzushi (8 points of balance)
Forward Roll
Deashi-harai (forward foot sweep)
O-goshi (Large hip throw)
Ippon-seoi-nage (One arm shoulder throw)
Morote seoi-nage (Back carry throw)
Tomoe-nage (circular throw; known as Captain Kirk throw)
Sumi-gaeshi (corner throw)
Osoto-gari (large outer reap)
Uki-goshi (floating hip throw)
Uchi-mata (inner thigh reaping throw)
Kata-garuma (Shoulder wheel)
Harai-goshi (hip sweep)
Tai-otoshi (body drop)
Osoto-makikomi (large outside wraparound throw)
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