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Moorabbin Kyokushin Karate, Techniques & Terminology

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

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

TECHNIQUES
Ashi Barai
Barai
Enkei
Geri
Gyaku
Juji
Kake
Kekomi
Geri-Waza
Kizami
Morote
Nage
Oi
Taoshiwaza
Tobi
Tobi Geri
Tsuki
Uke

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

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

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
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
Wrist
Bottom of Fist
Inside Thumb Forfinger Throat Strike
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

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