Knowledge aquired through the training of the mind.
Chikara
'
Strength .
Choyaku
'
Jumping.
Chudan
'
Middle area of the body.
Chushin
'
The centre.
Dojo Training Hall
'
(Do) way method or path (Jo) a place
Fudochi
'
Immovable spirit.
Gedan
'
Lower area below the waist.
Gyaku Gamae
'
Attacker & Defender in opposite stance.
Henka Waza
'
A variation on a technique.
Hikite
'
Pulling back motion in Tsuki (punch) movement.
Hyoshi
'
Rhythm.
Jodan
'
Head/Face area.
Ka
'
A suffix denoting a student (ie Krateka is a student of karate)
Kagami
'
Ducking movement.
Kaiten
'
Turning of the body in different directions & to different angles.
Kamae
'
Position or posture of the body.
Karate
'
Empty hand.
Kata
'
(Form) a pre-arranged series of techniques.
Kekaeshi
'
Perform with same side (eg. Double kick)
Ki
'
The life force energy.
Kiai
'
Intense Ki (Shout or internal focus of energy)
Kime
'
Focus of technique.
Kokoro
'
Heart mental attitude.
Kokyu Chikara
'
Strength applied when inhaling.
Ma O Nusumu
'
Stealing distance as used in Kihon Gumite to obtain correct Maai.
Maai
'
Correct combat distance
Machi No Kata
'
Form of waiting as used in Kihon Gumite before attack or defence.
Meoto Te
'
Te (Wife's & Husband's Hand) denotes the hand movements in nagashizuki to be able to use both hands freely & subconciously according to the circumstances.
Metsuke
'
Focal point.
Mushin
'
Empty mind
Nagashizuki
'
Flowing punch ie. to side step attack & counter punch.
Nage Waza
'
Throwing technique.
Okuri Ashi
'
Sliding step.
Seikenzuki
'
Straight thrusting punch.
Sensei
'
A teacher. (first born) A title of respect given for advanced knowledge.
Shinren
'
Training the mind.
Sotozemi
'
Attack the outside of the body.
Suki
'
A momentary gap in concentration an opportunity to attack.
Sutemiwaza
'
Sacrifice technique eg. Jumping kick.
Tairen
'
Training the body.
Tate Ken
'
Vertical fist.
Tobikomizuki
'
Lunge snap punch.
Torimi
'
Defender.
Tsugi Ashi
'
Hitch Step. Step with back foot to meet front.
Uchizemi
'
Attack to inside of the body.
Ukemi
'
Attacker.
Wado
'
Way of Peace & Harmony.
Zanshin
'
to be aware after attack flow of conciousness continues even after action finishes.
He who would follow the way of karate must be
courteous, not only in training but in daily life. While humble and
gentle, he should never be servile. His per...
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