This document provides Japanese terminology for various karate techniques and commands. It defines terms for stances, blocks, strikes targeting different parts of the body, colors of belts, and commands used in sports karate competitions. The terms cover basic techniques, directions, parts of the body, colors, phrases, and commands commonly seen in karate training and competition.
This document provides Japanese terminology for various karate techniques and commands. It defines terms for stances, blocks, strikes targeting different parts of the body, colors of belts, and commands used in sports karate competitions. The terms cover basic techniques, directions, parts of the body, colors, phrases, and commands commonly seen in karate training and competition.
This document provides Japanese terminology for various karate techniques and commands. It defines terms for stances, blocks, strikes targeting different parts of the body, colors of belts, and commands used in sports karate competitions. The terms cover basic techniques, directions, parts of the body, colors, phrases, and commands commonly seen in karate training and competition.
Age Uke -------------------------------> Upper block Age Zuki -------------------------------> Hook punch upward to chin Aiuchi ----------------------------------> Sports karate -Simultaneous scoring technique. No point Aka -------------------------------------> Red colour Aka Obi --------------------------------> Red Belt - used in sports kumite Aka Ippon -----------------------------> Red scores a point - command used in sports kumite Aka No Kachi -------------------------> Red wins - command used in sports kumite Anata ----------------------------------> You Ao --------------------------------------> Blue colour Arigato Gozaimasu -----------------> Thank you. Say this at the end of training section during the bowing motion Ashi ------------------------------------> Leg Ashi Barai -----------------------------> Leg Sweep Ashi Ura -----------------------------------> Sole of foot Ashi Waza ----------------------------> Leg Techniques - ( All leg and foot technique Atama ---------------------------------> Head Atama Uchi --------------------------> Striking with Head Ate ------------------------------------> Strike Atemi Waza --------------------------> Striking techinique used with grappling and throwing technique Atenai Yoni ---------------------------> Warning without penalty - command used in sports kumite Atoshi Baraku -----------------------> A little time left - command used in sports kumite Ato ------------------------------------> Back (direction) Attate Iru ----------------------------> Sports Karate - contact Awase Uke ---------------------------> Joint Hand Block Ayumi Dachi -------------------------> Natural walking stance - used in Itosu Kai Shito Ryu