Terminology
Terminology is the translation from Japanese to English of the basic techniques and body parts. Japanese is the language mostly used within the dojo (school).
| BASIC TECHNIQUES |
| SEIKEN TSUKI Seiken Chudan Tsuki Seiken Jodan Tsuki Seiken Ago Uchi Seiken Mawashi Uchi | FORE FIST PUNCH Middle Punch with fist Upper Punch with fist Chin Strike Roundhouse Punch |
| URAKEN Uraken Shomen Uchi Uraken Sayu Uchi Uraken Hizo Uchi Uraken Shita Uchi | BACK FIST Back Fist Front Strike Back Fist Strike to Side Back Fist Strike to Spleen Back Fist Strike to Stomach |
| HIJI Hiji Jodan Ate Hiji Chudan Ate Hiji Ago Uchi Hiji Oroshi Uchi Hiji Ushiro Uchi | Elbow Elbow to Head Elbow to Mid Section Rising Elbow to Jaw Descending Elbow Elbow behind you |
| UKE Seiken Jodan Uke Seiken Chudan Uchi Uke Seiken Soto Uke Seiken Gedan Barai SeikenUchi Uke Gedan Barai | BLOCK Upper Block Middle Inside Block Middle Outside Block Downward Block Inside & Downward Block |
| SHUTO Shuto Gammen Uchi Shuto Sakutso Uchi Shuto Sakotsu Uchi Komi Shuto Hizo Uchi Shuto Kubi Uch | KNIFE HAND Knife Hand Strike to the Head Knife Hand Strike to Collarbone Driving Knifehand Strike to CB Knifehand Strike to Spleen Knife Hand Strike to Neck |
| GERI Mea Keage Mea Geri Kin Geri Kansetsu Geri Yoko Keage Yoko Geri Gedan Mawashi Geri Chudan Mawashi Geri Jodan Mawashi Geri Soto Mawashi Geri Uchi Mawashi Geri Ushiro Geri Hiza Geri | KICK Front Straight Leg Kick Front Snap Kick Front Snap Kick to Groin Joint Kick to the Knee Side Straight Leg Kick Side Snap Kick Front Thigh Kick Front Roundhouse Kick to Middle Front Roundhouse to Head Outside Cresent Kick Inside Cresent Kick Back Kick Knee Kick |
| TECHNIQUES Ashi Barai Barai Enkei Geri Gyaku Juji Kake Kekomi Geri-Waza Kizami Morote Nage Oi Taoshiwaza Tobi Tobi Geri Tsuki Uke | Foot Sweep Reap, Parry Circular Kick Reverse, Oposite Crossed Hooking Thrusting Kick Kicking Techniques Jab Two Handed Throw Lunge Takedowns Jump Jumping Kick Punch Block |
| ANATOMY HEAD AND NECK Ago Hana Atama Kao Gammen Kubi Kuchi Me Mimi Nodo | Chin Nose Head Face Face Neck Mouth Eye or Eyes Ear or Ears Throat |
| TORSO Hara Hizo Kata Kintama Koshi Mizo-ochi Mune Rokkostu Sakostu Senaka Shunzo Sokei Tandem | Abdomen Spleen Shoulder Testicles, Groin Hips Solar Plexus Chest Rib or Ribs Collarbone Back Heart Groin Lower Stomach |
| INDICES Ude Waki Yubi | Arm Armpit Finger or Fingers |
| LEGS AND FEET Ashi Ashikubi Ashiyubi Chusoku Fuot-Mom Haisoku Hiza Kahanshin Kakato Kansetsu Sukoto Sune Teisoku Tsumaski | Foot Ankle Toe or Toes Ball of Foot Thigh or Thighs Instep Knees Lower Body Heel Joint Foot Edge Shin Arch of Foot Tips of Toes |
| HAND AND ARMS Empi Haisho Haito Hiji Hiraken Hitosashiyubi Ippon-Ken Ippon Nukite Kansetsu Keiko Kentos Kobushi Koken Kote Nakayubi Nihon-Kne Nihon-nukite Nukite Seiken Shotei Shuto Te Tekubi Tettsui Toho Uraken | Elbow Backhand Inner knife hand Elbow Flat Fist Forefinger Knuckle Fist Single Finger Joint Chicken Beak Hand Knuckles Fist Upper part of Wrist Forearm Middle Finger Two Knuckle Fist Two Finger Finger Fore Fist Palm Heel Knife Hand Hand Wrist Bottom of Fist Inside Thumb, Forfinger to Throat Back Fist |
| TOURNAMENT Aka Aka no Kachi Awasete Ippon Chui Ensho-sen Fukushin Genten Hajime Hansoku Chui Hansoku Make or Shikaku Hantei Hantei Onegaishimasu Hata Ippon Jo-gai Jo-nai Jun-yusho kachi Sekai Taikai Shiai Shiai-jo Shik-kaku Shinpan(-in) Shiro Shiro no kachi Shushin Tamashawari Waza-ari | Red Red Victory Point totaling Ippon Warning fore illegal technique Extension of bout Corner Judge Minus point for foul Start Official Warning Loss by Disqualification Decision of Judge Judge Decision Please Flag Full Point Outside Fighting Area Inside Fighting Area Runner-Up Victory World Champoinships Tournament Fighting Area Disqualification Centre Referee White White Victory Side Judges Breaking of Wood,Tiles, ice etc Half Point |
| LEVELS Chudan Gedan Jodan | Middle Level Torso Lower Level Torso, Thighs, Groin Upper Level Torso, Neck, Head |
| GENERAL Age/Keage Chudan Enkei Gedan Gyaku Jodan Juji Jun Mawashi Morote Oi Oroshi Sayu Shomen | Rising Middle level Torso Circular Lower Level Torso, Thighs Reverse Upper Level Torso, Head etc Crossed Straight off the Shoulder Roundhouse Both Hands Lunging Descending Left and right Face Front |