We have combined varied terms to make it easier to learn combinations of terms eg, the type, target and direction of a strike. This is how commands are delivered in a class. This is an alphabetic list. Look up each individual term to understand its root meaning.
AGE
Rising or raising
AGE UKE
Rising upper block; also known Jodan Uke
BARAI
A wide swing; as in a downward block like Gedan Barai
CHUDAN UKE
Middle or mid section parrying block
GEDAN BARAI
Downward sweeping block to the lower area
GEDAN UKE
Lower block as in lower target areas of the body
HIZA UKE
Knee block using the rising knee
JODAN UKE
Upper or rising block; also known Age Uke
JODAN UKE SHITA-BARAI
Upper rising block and downward block combination
KAKE UKE
Open hand semi-circular deflecting block; described as a windscreen wiper form
MAWASHI UKE
Round house or circular block using two hands with short forward heel palm thrusts
MOROTE UKE
Double handed block
NAGASHI UKE
Open palm block; a brushing or sliding like motion of the open hand causing a deflecting block
UKE
Block or parry, represents all deflecting techniques
SHUTO UKE
Knife hand block using the ridge of the hand in an outward deflecting snap on intended strikes
SOTO UKE
Interior deflecting block, executing the outer forearm in a snapping inward turn to an outside block
SUKUI UKE
A sliding, scooping block executed by joining both hands, as if to form a cup, with the emphasis on the heel of the palm in the lifting section
UCHI UKE
Middle deflecting block, executed with outer forearm turning inward with a short snap
YOKO UKE
Side parry block; correct usage of the middle parrying block as the parrying action deflects the intended blow outward