Saturday, March 20, 2010

Karate Terms 101-A

Kata 型: Form
Kihon 基本: Basic
Kumite 組手: Sparring

Tachi (-dachi) 立ち: Stance
Tsuki (-zuki) 突き: Punch
Keri (-geri) 蹴り: Kick
Uke 受け: Block
Uchi 打ち: Strike
Kime 極め: Focus / Delivery of force
Kiai 気合: Spirited yell

Ma-ai 間合: Effective distance

Rei 礼: Bow
Seiza 正座: Kneeling (Japanese formal sitting)
Shomen 正面: Front
Sensei 先生: Teacher / Instructor
Otagai お互い: Each other
Yame 止め: Stop / Break

...and learn how to count from 1 to 10!

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