Karate – Empty hand
Karateka – One who practices Karate
Dojo – Training hall
Sensei – Teacher
Gi – Karate suit
Kumite – Sparring
Kata – A series of movements and techniques
Rei – Bow
Yoi – Ready
Hajime – Start or Begin
Yame – Stop
Kiai – Shout or ‘Spirit Cry’
Kime – Focus of power
Yasume – Rest, relax
Oss – Formal greeting and acknowledgment
Jodan – Head area
Chudan – Middle body area
Gedan – Lower body area
Zenkutsu Dachi - Forward stance
Kokutsu Dachi – Back stance
Kiba Dachi – Straddle stance
Shiko Dachi – Open leg/sumo stance
Age Uke – Raising block
Soto Uke – Outside block
Uchi Uke – Inside block
Gedan Barai – Downward block
Shuto Uke – Knife-Hand block
Oi Tsuki – Stepping punch
Gyaku Tsuki – Reverse punch
Kizami Tsuki – Front Hand punch
Choku Tsuki – Straight punch
Uraken Uchi – Back fist strike
Empi – Elbow strike
Mae Geri – Front snap kick
Yoko Geri Kekomi – Side thrust tick
Yoko Geri Keage – Side snap kick
Mawashi Geri – Roundhouse kick
Kizami Geri – Front leg snap kick
Ushiro Geri – Spinning back kick
Ura Mawashi Geri – Reverse back kick
Ashi Barai – Foot sweep or foot block
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