GENERAL GLOSSARY
Please note that the explanations given are not literal translations of Japanese into English.
Instructors
| Shihan | Master |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Sempai | Senior Student |
Punches
| Chudan Zuki | Chew-den-zoo-kee | Middle punch |
| Jodan Zuki | Joe- dan- zuki | Upper punch |
| Gedan Zuki | Ge-dan-oo-Kee | Lower punch |
| Shita Zuki | Shi-ta-zoo-Kee | Short raising punch |
| Tetta Zuki | Te-ta-zoo-kee | Half twiist Punch |
| Morote Zuki | Moh-roh-the | Two handed punch |
| Oi Zuki | Oi-zoo-kee | Step punch |
| Gyaku Zuki | Gya-koo-kee | Reverse punch |
| Kizami Zuki | Kiz-am-i-zoo-kee | Front hand punch |
Strikes
| Uraken Ganmem uchi | U-rak-en-ga-men-Oochee | Forward back fist stike to the face |
| Yoko Uraken ganmen uchi | Yo-ko-u-rak-en gamen-oo-chee | Side back fist to the face |
| Uraken Hizo uchi | U-rak-en-Hiz-o-oo-chee | Back fist strike behind |
| Ago uchi | A-go-oo-chee | Jaw strike |
| Shuto Sakotsu uchi | Sch-toul-sa-kot-so-oo-chee | Knife hand strike to the collar bone |
| Shuto Hizo komi | Sch toul-hiz-o-oo-chee | Knife hand strike to the spleen |
| Shuto uchi komi | Sch toul oo chee com-ee | Knife hand forward strike |
| Shuto yoko ganmem uchi | Sch-toul-yo-ko-ga-mem-oo-chee | Knife hand strike to side of head |
| Mawashi uchi | ma-wash-ee-oo-chee | Roundhouse strike to the head |
| Tettsui uchi | Tet-su-ee-oo-chee | Hammer fist strike to the face |
| Tettsui komi kami | Tet-su-ee-com-ee-cam-ee | Hammer fist to the side of head |
| Shote uchi | Shoh-tay-oo-chee | Palm heel strike to the face |
| Nihon nukite | Nee-hon-noo-key-tay | Two finger spear hand strike |
| Chudan hiji ate | Chew-dan-hig-ee-at-ee | Elbow strike to mid section |
| Jodan hiji ate | Joe-dan-hig-ee-at-ee | Elbow strike to the head |
| Age hiji ate | A-gww-hig-ee-at-ee | Rising elbow strike |
| Ago hiji ate | A-go-hig-ee-at-ee | Rising elbow strike to the jaw |
| Hira ken jodan | Hir-a-ken-joe-dan | Half open fist to upper level |
| Hira ken chudan | Hir-a-ken-chew-dan | Half open fist to mid section |
| Jodan haito uchi | Joe-dan-hi-toe-oo-chee | Inner knife hand strike to head |
| Ippon ken | Ip-pon-ken | One knuckle punch |
| Oyayubi ken | Oy-o-bee-ken | Thumb knuckle fist strike |
| Haishu | Hi-showe | Back of hand strike |
Blocks
| Juji gedan bari | Ge-ge-ged-dan-ba-ri | Lower sweeping block |
| Uchi uke | Oo-chee-oo-kee | Blocking from inside out |
| Jodan uke | Joe-dan-oo-kee | Upper block |
| Age uke | A-gee-oo-kee | Upper rising block |
| Soto uke | Sot-o-oo-kee | Blocking from outside in |
| Mae gadan bari | My-ged dan-ba-ri | Forward lower sweeping block |
| Shuto Mawashi uke | Sch-t-ole-ma-wasi-oo-kee | Knife hand round house block |
| Chudan shuto uke | Chew-dan-sch-t-ole-oo-kee | Mid section knife hand block |
| Morote uke | Moh-roh-the-oo-kee | Assisted block |
| Jodan uch uke gedan barai | Joedan-oochee-ookee-gedan-bari | Double block |
| Jodan shuto uke | Joe-dan-sch-t-ole-oo-kee | Upper section knife hand block |
Kicks
| Hiza ganmen geri | Hiz-a-gam-en-ge-ree | Knee kick to the face |
| Kin geri | Kin ge ree | Groin kick |
| Chudan mae geri | Chew-dan-my-ge-ree | Mid section front kick |
| Jodan mae geri | Joe-dan-my-ge-ree | Upper section front kick |
| Ago mae geri | Ago-my-ge-ree | Jaw kick |
| Haisoku mawashi geri | Hay-sock-oo-ma-wash-ee-ge-ree | Round house kick intsep of foot |
| Chudan mawashi geri | Chew-soch-oo-ma-wash-ee-ge-ree | Round house kick ball of the foot |
| Kansetsu geri | Can-set-su-ge-ree | Stamp kick to the knee joint |
| Ke age | Ka-arg-ee-ge-ree | Straight leg kick |
| Yoko geri | Yo-ko-ge-ree | Side kick |
| Ushiro geri | U-sheerow-ge-ree | Back kick |
| Ushiro mawashi geri | U-sheerow-ma-wash-ee-ge-ree | Reverse round house kick |
