Karate
Terminology
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Japanese
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Pronunciation
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Stances
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Tachikata
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tah-chee-kah-tah
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A. Natural Stance
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Shizen-tai
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she-zen-tie
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B. Forward Stance
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Zenkutsu-dachi
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zen-koo-tsoo-dah-chee
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C. Back Stance
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Kokutsu-dachi
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koh-koo-tsoo-dah-chee
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D. Straddle (Horse) Stance
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Kiba-dachi
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kee-bah-dah-chee
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Punching
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Tsuki-waza
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tsoo-kee-wah-zah
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A. Straight Punch
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Choku-zuki
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choh-koo-zoo-kee
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B. Reverse Punch
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Gyaku-zuki
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gyah-koo-zoo-kee
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C. Stepping Punch
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Oi-zuki
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oh-ee-zoo-kee
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Striking
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Uchi-waza
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oo-chee-wah-zah
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A. Knife Hand Strike
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Shuto-uchi
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shoo-toh-oo-chee
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B. Ridge Hand Strike
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Haito-uchi
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high-toh-oo-chee
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C. Elbow strike
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Empi-uchi
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em-pee-oo-chee
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Kicking
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Keri-waza
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keh-ree-wah-zah
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A. Front Kick
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Mae-geri
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my-eh-geh-ree
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1. Front Snap Kick
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Mae-geri-keage
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my-eh-geh-ree-kay-ah-gay
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2. Front Thrust Kick
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Mae-geri-kekomi
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my-eh-geh-ree-kay-koh-mee
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B.
Side Kick
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Yoko-geri
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yoh-koh-geh-ree
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1. Side Snap Kick
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Yoko-geri-keage
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yoh-koh-geh-ree-kay-ah-gay
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2. Side Thrust Kick
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Yoko-geri-kekomi
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yoh-koh-geh-ree-kay-koh-mee
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C.
Back Kick
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Ushiro-geri
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oo-shee-roh-geh-ree
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1. Back Snap Kick
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Ushiro-geri-keage
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oo-shee-roh-geh-ree-kay-ah-gay
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2. Back Thrust Kick
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Ushiro-geri-kekomi
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oo-shee-roh-geh-ree-kay-koh-mee
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D.
Roundhouse Kick
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Mawashi-geri
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Mah-wah-shee-geh-ree
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E.
Crescent Kick
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Mikazuki-geri
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mee-kah-zoo-kee-geh-ree
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F.
Stomping Kick
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Fumikomi
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foo-mee-koh-mee
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G.
Inside Snapping Kick
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Namigaeshi
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nah-mee-gah-eh-shee
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Blocking
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Uke-waza
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oo-kay-wah-zah
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A.
Downward Block
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Gedan-barai
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geh-dahn-bah-rye
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B.
Forearm Block
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Ude-uke
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oo-day-oo-kay
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C.
Rising Block
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Age-uke
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ah-gay-oo-kay
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D.
Dropping Block
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Otoshi-uke
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oh-toh-shee-oo-kay
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E.
Knife Hand Block
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Shuto-uke
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shoo-toh-oo-kay
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