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.
ASHI
Foot, as in Neko Ashi, Tsugi Ashi, Sagi Ashi or the cat foot stance, shuffle foot manoeuvre, or the crane foot form
ASHI BARAI
Foot sweep using
ASHI SABAKI
Shifting of the feet
AWASE KUMITE
Slow controlled sparring where partners combine giving and receiving
CHUSHIN
Pivoting; specific hip thrust for added power in the delivery of a thrusting strike
CHUSHIN HIKE TSUKI
Pivoting hip with thrusting punch, immediately recovering to recoiled position alongside the body and original stance; a technique designed for coordination, mobility and speed
CHUSHIN TOME TSUKI
Pivoting hip with thrusting punch remaining extended, executed from the lowered squatting stance
HIKI
Withdraw; an action of immediate recovery on executed strikes or kicks for repeated delivery of same technique
HIKI AYUMI ASHI
Pull back the leading foot and step out with the back foot to reach the desired distance; manoeuvring stance used in the advance level of training
IDO
Manoeuveres
GOJU
Hard and soft; also number fifty (50) when counting in Japanese
KIHON KUMITE
Basic sparring
KUMITE
Sparring
JIYU KUMITE
Hard and fast controlled free style fighting
JYU or JU
Soft as in Goju, Ju being the soft; also the number ten (10) when counting in Japanese
KYU
Refers to grade levels below black belt, e.g. 10th kyu, 9th kyu, 8th kyu, etc.
KYU JUDO
Ninety degree (90°) direction as in 90 degree lower stance
MAE
Front
NAGE
Throw
NEKO ASHI IDO
Cat stance manoeuvering exercise
OTOSHI
Dropping downward or descending applying to an elbow strike or kick
SABAKI
Movement
SANBON KUMITE
A three step offence and defense basic sparring sequence
SANCHIN DACHI IDO
Manoeuvring drill associated with the three-point stance Sanchin Dachi
SHOMEN
Forward direction or frontal area
SHUHO
Four way cross pattern manoeuvering or four-corner basic technique drills
SHUHO IDO
Basic manoeuvres using a four way cross pattern
SOTO
Outward – used in describing blocks eg. Soto uke, Hiza uke
SURI ASHI
Sliding step using the back foot to slide up as the front foot steps forward
SURI ASHI DACHI
The drag foot stance with a forceful rush forward to offset the opponents balance
TAI SABAKI
Body shifting or repositioning – tai means body – moving the body to avoid contact
TSUGI ASHI
An advancing shuffling step using the back foot to shuffle forward with the front foot, stepping out to reach the required distance
USHIRO
Behind or to the rear, as in direction
YAKUSOKU KUMITE
Pre-arranged sparring or arranged fighting exercise
YONJUGODO
45° angle facing the front – literal meaning is Yon Ju — 40, Go — 5, Do — way
YOKO
Side, as a position of direction in which one delivers a technique
YOKO SABAKI
Side moving to avoid being struck and assist in deflection
YORI ASHI
Leading foot shuffle or dragging step, as in the cat stance when stepping out with the heel and ball footwork
YON HON KUMITE
Four point pre-arranged sparring
YUMIBARI
Archers form signified by its low squatting stance perpendicular to the front, with one hand raised at head level and other lowered and adjacent to the forward leg
WAZA
Techniques