1.) KIHON – Fundamentals (s)

Stances:

Shizentai:        Natural

Zenkutsu:        Front or Forward

Kokutsu:         Back or Rear

Kibadachi:       Horse or Straddle Stance

Fudodachi:      Immovable Stance

Hand Techniques:

Oi-zuki:           Thrust using the forefist of the hand which is the same forward foot.

Gyaku-zuki:    Thrust using forefist of the hand which is on the opposite side of the forward foot

Shuto-uke:       Receiving an attack with hands forming knives

Ude-uke:         Receiving an attack upwardly

Gedan barai:    Clear (sweep) away downwardly to the sides

Foot techniques:

Mae-geri:         Kicking in the forward direction Using ball of the foot

Yoko-geri (keoge)     Snapping upwardly using the side edge of the foot

Yoko-geri:       Side thrust kick using the side edge of the foot

Mawashi-geri: Kicking with the ball of the foot, line of attack forming a semi-circle about the hip.

2.) Kata – Forms:

(Predetermined, orderly movements using the fundamental techniques, imagining being surrounded by aggressors.  Used to practice Actual combat situations. )

(first cause 1,2,3)

Taikyoku Shodan                              Taikyoku Nidan               Taikyoku Sandan

(Peaceful mind 1,2,3,4,5,)

Heian Shodan      Heian Nidan          Heian Sandan              Heian Yodan                Heian Godan

(Armoured Warrior 1,2,3,)

Tekki Shodan 1^st Level                  Tekki Nidan 2^nd Level               Tekki Sandan 3^rd Level

 

Individual Kata:          Bassi                            Empi

Kanku                         Gan-kaku

Jion                            Jutte (Jitte)

Ten-no-Kata (two parts,”omote” front, and “ura” back) kata that can be performed anywhere.

3.)Kumite:

Engagement with the opponent

Sanbon Kumite:  Three consecutive attacks to the same zone using the same weapon

Kihon Ippon Kumite:  Fundamental single engagement.

Jiyu Ippon Kumite:   Single engagement with the specified weapon to  prearranged target.

Jiyu Kumite: Free sparring with control.

Miscellaneous Terminologies:

Jo-dan:                          Upper zone

Chu-dan:                        Middle zone

Ge-dan:                          Lower zone

Rei:                                   Bow

Mokuso:                          Meditation

Yame:                              Stop or cease, remain in Yoi position

Yoi:                                   Ready

Kamaete:                         Get set to a given stance

Hajime :                           Commence, start

Ichi:                                         One

Ni:                                           Two

San:                                         Three

Shi:                                          Four

Go:                                          Five

Roku:                                      Six

Shichi:                                     Seven

Hachi:                                      Eight

Ku:                                          Nine

Ju:                                            Ten

Sensei:                                     Distinguished title give to Master; Professor and Instructors.