Shukokai Terminology
| japanese |
english |
| oss |
gretting/acknowledgement |
| yoi |
ready |
| kamae-te |
fighting stance |
| zanshin |
awareness |
| kumite |
sparring |
| jodan |
upper |
| chudan |
midsection |
| gedan |
lower |
| geri |
kick |
| shuto |
open hand (knife hand) |
| uraken |
back fist |
| gyaku zuki |
reverse punch |
| oi zuki |
step over punch |
| maeken zuki |
front hand punch |
| mae geri |
front kick |
| mawashi geri |
round house kick |
| yoko geri |
side kick |
| ushiro geri |
back kick |
| ashi barai |
foot sweep |
| gedan barai |
lower block |
| shuto uke |
knife hand block |
| chudan uke |
midsection block |
| jodan uke |
upper block |
| sanchin dachi |
pigeon toe stance |
| shiko dachi |
horse stance |
| zenkutsu dachi |
forwards stance |
| nekoashi |
cat stance |