GKR Terminology

Chudan Tsuki

Stomach Level Punch

Jodan Tsuki

Head Level Punch

Ura Uchi (Uraken)

Forward Back Fist

Yoko Ura Uchi

Side Back Fist

Shita Tsuki

Short Punch

Hijiate

Rising Elbow Stike

Mawashi Empi

Round Elbow Strike

Uchi Shuto

Inside Knife Hand

Soto Shuto

Outside Knife Hand

Haito

Ridge Hand Strike

Kizami Tsuki

Jab Punch

Oi Tsuki

Lunge Punch

Gyaku Tsuki

Reverse Punch

Heiko Tsuki

Parallel Punch

Tetsui

Hammer Fist

Awase Tsuki

U Shaped Punch

Yonhon Nukite

4 Finger Spear Hand

Furi Uchi

Hooking Back Fist Strike

Teisho Uchi

Palm Heel Strike

Tate Tsuki

Vertical Punch

Kagi Tsuki

Hook Punch

Oya Yubi Ken

Thumb Knuckle Punch

Gedan Uraken Uschi

Groin Level Back Fist

Jodan Age Uke

Rising Head Level Block

Uchi Uke

Inside Hooking Block

Soto Uke

Outside Hooking Block

Gedan Barai

Downward Block

Gedan Uke

Groin Sweeping Block

Kake Uke

Hooking Block

Mawashi Uke

Circular Block

Shuto Uke

Knife Hand Block

Shotei Uchi

Palm Heel Block

Teisho Uke

Palm Heel Block

Sukui Uke

Scooping Block

Harai Uke

Circular Groin Block

Morote Uke

Reinforced Block

Koken Uke

Wrist Joint Block

Osae Uke

Press Down Block

Juju Uke

X Block

Mae Geri

Front Kick

Mawashi Geri

Round Kick

Yoko Geri

Side Kick

Ushiro Geri

Back Kick

Ushiro Mawashi Geri

Hook Kick

Hiza Geri

Knee Strike

Ashi Barai

Foot Sweep

Mae Tobi Geri

Jumping Front Kick

Kansetsu Geri

Stamping Knee Joint

Mikazuki Geri

Crescent Kick

Heiko Dachi

Parallel Stance

Zenkutsu Dachi

Forward Stance

Kiba Dachi

Horse Riding Stance

Shiko Dachi

Sumo Stance

Kokutsu Dachi

Backwards Leaning Stance

Sanchin Dachi

Pidgeon Toe Stance

Neko Ashi Dachi

Cat Stance

Han Zenkutsu Dachi

Short Fighting Stance

Gyaku Neko Ashi Dachi

Reverse Cat Stance

Heisoku Dachi

Feet Together Stance

Tsuru Ashi Dachi

Crane Foot Stance

Kosa Dachi

Cross Legged Stance

Hangetsu Dachi

Half-Moon Stance

Hachiji Dachi

Natural Stance

Renoji Dachi

L Stance

Fudo Dachi

Rooted Stance

Dojo

Training Room

Gi

Karate Uniform

Obi

Karate Belt

Karate Ka

Karate Student

Kyu

Coloured Grade

Dan

Black Belt Grade

Sensei

Instructor

Sempai

Assistant Instructor

Shihan

Master Instructor

Kancho

Founding Instructor

Hai

Yes

Shugo

Line Up (Gather Together)

Musubi Dachi

Standing to Bow

Seiza

Kneel to Bow

Mokuso

Quiet Meditation

Rei

Bow

Otagai Ni

Face Everybody

Sensei Ni

Face Sensei

Sensei Gata Ni Rei

Face Multiple Sensei

Kiai

Shout of Spirit

Hajime

Begin

Yame

Stop

Yasume

Relax

Kata

Pattern/Form

Bunkai

Application of Technique

Shomen Ni

Face the Front

Yoi

Move to Parallel Stance

Kamae

Make Stance

Waza

Technique

Tsuki

To Thrust

Shomen

Hips to Front (square)

Hanmi

Hips 45 Degrees

Hidari

Left

Migi

Right

Hikite

Pulling Hand