| GenKotsu terminology: "Intermediate" |
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Catagory
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Japanese
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Pronunciation
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English
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Blocks
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Hirate-uke |
(here-ahtay oo-kay) |
open back of hand block |
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Blocks
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Juji-uke |
(jew-gee oo-kay) |
x (cross) block |
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Blocks
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Tesoto-uke |
(tay-sow-toe oo-kay) |
extended arm block |
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Blocks
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Shuto-uke |
(shoe-toe oo-kay) |
knife hand block |
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Blocks
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Uchi-uke |
(oo-chee oo-kay) |
inside middle block |
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Blocks
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Shotei-uke |
(show-teh oo-kay) |
palm heel block |
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General
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Doo-itashi Mashite |
(doo-it-ashee mash-ee-tah) |
You're welcome |
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General
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Bushi |
(boo-she) |
warrior |
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General
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Karateka |
(kah-ray-tay-kah) |
person who studies karate |
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General
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Shosei |
(show-say) |
student |
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General
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Ki |
(key) |
spirit or inner strength |
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General
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Dan |
(dahn) |
black belt |
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General
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Kagi |
(kah-gee) |
hook |
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General
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Shi-zu-ka |
(she zoo kah) |
Quiet! |
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General
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Budo |
(boo-dough) |
warrior way |
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General
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Kai |
(kye like sky) |
club or group |
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General
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Motto |
(mah-toe) |
more |
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General
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Osoi |
(O-soy) |
late |
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General
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Gomen Na-Sai |
(go-men nah-sai) |
I'm Sorry |
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General
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Kudasai |
(koo-dah-sai) |
Please |
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General
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Mawashi Kime-geri |
(mah-wah-she kee-me geh-rhee) |
power round house kick |
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General
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Tokei |
(toke-high) |
clock |
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General
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Nihun |
(knee-hun) |
2 minutes |
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General
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Kagi-Geri |
(kah-gee gar-ee) |
hook kick |
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General
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Do |
(dough) |
Way or Path |
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General
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Makiwara |
(mack-ee-war-ah) |
padded board used for practicing |
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Kicks
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Mikazuki-geri |
(me-kah-zoo-key geh-rhee) |
crescent kick |
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Kicks
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Mawashi-geri |
(mah-wah-she geh-rhee) |
roundhouse kick |
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Rank
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kyu-ich |
(cue-itch) |
white belt |
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Rank
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Yon-kyu |
(yawn-cue) |
green belt |
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Rank
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San-kyu |
(sahn-cue) |
brown belt 3rd degree |
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Rank
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Ni-kyu |
(knee-cue) |
brown belt 2nd degree |
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Rank
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Ik-kyu |
(ee-cue) |
brown belt 1st degree |
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Rank
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Nidan |
(knee-dahn) |
black belt 2nd degree |
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Rank
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Sandan |
(sahn-dahn) |
black belt 3rd degree |
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Rank
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Yondan |
(yawn-dahn) |
black belt 4th degree |
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Rank
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Godan |
(go-dahn) |
black belt 5th degree |
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Rank
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Rokyudan |
(row-cue-dahn) |
black belt 6th degree |
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Rank
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Shodan |
(show-dahn) |
black belt 1st degree |
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Stances
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Kokutsu-dachi |
(koh-koo-tsue dah-chee) |
back stance |
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Stances
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Niko-ashi-dachi |
(knee-koh ah-she dah-chee) |
cat foot stance |
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Stances
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Fudo-dachi |
(foo-dough dah-chee) |
deep rooted stance |
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Stances
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Tsuro-ashi-dachi |
(t-sure-row ah-she dah-chee) |
crane stance |
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Stances
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Kamae-dachi |
(kah-may dah-chee) |
ready to fight stance |
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Stances
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Kumite-dachi |
(koo-me-tay dah-chee) |
fighting stance stance |
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Strikes
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Nikite |
(new-key-tay) |
spearhand thrust |
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Strikes
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Shotei-uchi |
(show-teh oo-chee) |
palmheel strike |
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Strikes
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Hiji-uchi |
(he-gee oo-chee) |
elbow strike |
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Strikes
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Hirate-uchi |
(here-ah-tay oo-chee) |
open back hand strike |
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Strikes
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Shuto-uchi |
(shoe-toe oo-chee) |
knifehand strike |