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JAPANESE
TERMINOLOGY  |
| Front Snap Kick |
Mae Geri Keage |
| Front Thrust Kick |
Mae Geri Kekomi |
| Stamping Kick |
Fumikomi |
| Cutting Kick |
Fumikiri |
| Front Knee Kick |
Hiza Geri |
| Heel Kick |
Kakato Geri |
| Crab Scissors |
Kanibasami |
| Gold Kick |
Kin Geri |
| Roundhouse Kick |
Mawashi Geri |
| Roundhouse Kick with front Leg |
Kizami Mawashi Geri |
Crescent Kick |
Mikazuki Geri |
| Alternate Kicking |
Ren Geri |
| Jump Kick |
Tobi Geri |
| Double Jump Kick |
Tobi Nidan Geri |
| Back Kick |
Ushiro Geri |
| Reverse Side Roundhouse Kick |
Ura Mawashi Geri |
| Backward Roundhouse Kick |
Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
| Side Kick |
Yoko Geri |
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OSS
OSS is a phonetic expression,
formed from two characters. The first character 'Osu' means to push
or control. The second character 'shinobu' has the meaning of "suffer,
endure, bear".
The expression OSS itself was
created in the Japanese Naval School and is used for everyday expressions such as, I
understand, sorry, greeting someone. In the Karate World it is used every time a
response is required, it is a word that covers a lot of words, some call it the 'Word
of Words'. It is difficult to translate precisely, but you could
loosely translate it as 'for what I am about to do or attempt, 'I will do
the best I can, I will give a 100%'.
Again in the world of Karate 'Oss'
also tells the sensei his instructions were understood, and the Student
will give 100% effort to follow them, it also used in Sparing to
acknowledge that an attack is coming. Oss also expresses confidence
and sympathy to the sparring partner, and also expresses respect. |
ZEN
Zen is not a religion, it is a 'way
of life' a way to live one's life. It is searching for the right
way to lead your life.
As there is more to Karate-do than Blocking, Punching,
Striking and
Kicking, zen plays an important part in the practice of Traditional
Karate. Zen can be preformed setting, standing or moving. Zen
itself is a state of concentration, without aspiration
or goal. The practice of Traditional Karate-do is a form of moving
zen, known as 'ugokizen'
The Samurai, the Japanese warrior class, based its 'bushido'
on the philosophy of Zen.
You could perhaps link Zen in the
practice of Traditional Karate-do to the quote by Funakoshi Gichin.
"The ultimate
aim of Karate-do
lies not in victory or defeat,
but in the perfection of character" |
BUSHIDO
The Bushido "Way of
the Warrior" the code of the Samurai, honour above all. Justice, courage,
courtesy, sincerity and absolute loyalty to the liege lord.
Bushido was influenced by various theories, zen, shintoism and the teachings of
confucius. Zen to masters ones personality and reach a state of complete calmness.
Shintoism influenced the warlike element. Confucism provided a moral path and taught
loyalty. Even one's own death did not matter, defence of honour, name, clan and absolute
loyalty. Out of these three sources a ideology developed which became the
bushido.
Traditional Japanese Karate teaches this moral code, the "Dojo Kun"
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Stance -
Tackikata |
| Feet together Stance |
Heisoku Dachi |
| Parallel Stance |
Heiko Dachi |
| Straddle Stance |
Kiba Dachi |
| Forward Stance |
Zenkutsu Dachi |
| Back Stance |
Kokutsu Dachi |
| T - Stance |
Tei no ji Dachi |
| L - Stance |
Re no ji Dachi |
| One Leg Stance |
Kata Ashi Dachi |
| Cross Leg Stance |
Kosa Dachi |
| Cat Stance |
Neko Dachi |
| Hour Glass Stance |
Sanchin Dachi |
| Immoveable Stance |
Fudo Dachi |
| Half Moon Stance |
Hangetsu Dachi |
| Reverse Front Stance |
Gyaku Zenkutsu Dachi |
| Reverse Back Stance |
Gyaku Kokutsu Dachi |
| Hips Square |
Shomen |
| Hip of forward Leg in Front |
Hanmi |
| Freestyle Stance |
Jiyu
Kamae |
| Fighting Stance with Focus |
Kamae |
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Instructions
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Attention-Get ready
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Yoi
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Stop
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Yame
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Start-Begin
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Hajime
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Turn
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Mawatte
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Get into Position
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Kamaete
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Attention
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Ki o tsuke
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Fast - Quickly
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Haya ku
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| Slowly |
Yukkuri |
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Uke Waza - Blocking
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| Lower
Sweep |
Gedan
Uke |
| Rising
Block |
Age
Uke |
| Inside
of Arm Block |
Uchi
Ude Uke |
| Outside
Inward Block |
Soto
Ude Uke |
| Sword
Hand Block |
Shuto
Uke |
| Double
Arm Block |
Morote
Ude Uke |
| Vertical
Sword Hand Block |
Shuto
Uke Tate |
| Pressing
Block |
Asae
Uke |
| X
Block Fist |
Ryo
ken Juji Uke |
| X
Block Open Hand |
Ryo
sho Juji Uke |
| Push
Aside Block (Wedge) |
Kakiwake
Uke |
| Sweeping
Block |
Harai-Te
Uke |
| Pulling
in Block |
Hiki-Te
Uke |
| Chicken
Head Block |
Keito
Uke |
| Hooking
Block |
Kake-Te
Uke |
| Elbow
Block |
Hiji
Uke |
| Leg
Block |
Ashi
Uke |
| Vortex
Block |
Manji
Uke |
| Flowing
Block |
Nagashi
Uke |
| Dropping
Block |
Otoshi
Uke |
| Scooping
Block |
Sukui
Uke |
| Trapping
Block |
Kakae-Te
Uke |
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Te
Waza - Hand Techniques
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| Hand |
Te |
| Fist |
Ken |
| Fore
Fist |
Seiken |
| One
Knuckle Fist |
Ippon
Ken |
| Middle
Knuckle Fist |
Nakadaka
Ippon Ken |
| Flat
Fist |
Hiraken |
| Back
Fist |
Uraken |
| Hammer
Fist / Iron Hammer |
Kentsui
/ Tettsui |
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Kaisho
Waza - Open Hand |
| Sword
Hand Strike |
Shuto
Uchi |
| Ridge
Hand Strike |
Haito
Uchi |
| One
Finger Spear Hand |
Ippon
Nukite |
| Two
Finger Spear Hand |
Nihon
Nukite |
| Four
Finger Spear Hand |
Shihon
Nukite |
| Back
Hand Strike |
Haishu
Uchi |
| Palm
Heel Strike |
Teisho
Uchi |
| Bear
Hand |
Kumade |
| Eagle
Hand |
Washide |
| Sabre
Strike |
Seiryuto
Uchi |
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Tsuki
Waza - Punching |
| Straight
Punch |
Choku
Zuki |
| Lunge
Punch |
Oi
Zuki |
| Reverse
Punch |
Gyaku
Zuki |
| Rising
Punch |
Age
Zuki |
| Jab
Punch |
Kizami
Zuki |
| Combination
Punch |
Awase
Zuki |
| Hook
Punch |
Kagi
Zuki |
| Vertical
Punch |
Tate
Zuki |
| Flowing
Punch |
Nagashi
Zuki |
| Double
Fist Punch |
Morote
Zuki |
| U-Punch |
Awase
Zuki |
| Wide
U-Punch |
Yama
Zuki |
| Scissors
Punch |
Hasami
Zuki |
| Parallel
Punch |
Haiko
Zuki |
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Ate Waza -
Hitting Tec.
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| Elbow
Hit |
Hiji
Ate / Empi Uchi |
| Forward
Elbow Strike |
Mae
Hiji Ate |
| Roundhouse
Elbow Strike |
Mawashi
Hiji Ate |
| Downward
Elbow Strike |
Otoshi
Hiji Ate |
| Both
Elbows Sweeping Upwards |
Ryo
Hiji Harai Age |
| Added
Hand Forward Elbow Strike |
Soete
Mae Hiji Ate |
| Added
Hand Roundhouse Strike |
Soete
Mawashi Hiji Ate |
| Added
Hand Sideways Elbow Strike |
Soete
Yoko Hiji Ate |
| Added
Hand Backward Elbow Strike |
Soete
Ushiro Hiji Ate |
| Elbow
Strike To The Side |
Sokumen
Hiji Ate |
| Horizontal
Elbow Strike |
Suihei
Hiji Ate |
| Vertical
Elbow Strike |
Tate
Hiji Ate |
| Backward
Elbow Strike |
Ushiro
Hiji Ate |
| Backward
Roundhouse Elbow Strike |
Ushiro
Mawashi Hiji Ate |
| Sideways
Elbow Strike |
Yoko
Hiji Ate |
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One!
To strive for perfection of character
Hitotsu
Jinkaku Kansei ni Tsutomuru Koto
One!
To defend the paths of truth
Hitotsu
Makoto No Michi O Mamoru Koto
One!
To foster the spirit of effort
Hitotsu
Doryoku No Seishin O Yashinau Koto
One!
To honor the principles of etiquette.
Hitotsu
Reigi O Omonzuru Koto
One!
To guard against impetuous courage
Hitotsu
Kekki No Yu O Imashimuru Koto
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