Terminology
Tachikata (stance)
| Shinzentai | Natural stance |
| Fudo dachi | Immoveable stance |
| Heisoku dachi | Feet together stance |
| Kiba dachi | Horseback riding stance |
| Kokutsu dachi | Back stance |
| Kosa dachi | Cross legged stance |
| Musubi dachi | United stance |
| Shiko dachi | Square stance |
| Sanchin dachi | Three wars stance |
| Hangetsu dachi | Half moon stance |
Te waza (hand techniques)
| Ken | Fist |
| Seiken | Fore fist |
| Ippon ken | One knuckle fist |
| Uraken | Back fist |
| Kentsui | Hammer fist |
| Shutsui | Hammer hand |
| Tettsui | Iron Hammer |
| Shuto | Knife hand |
| Haito | Ridge hand |
| Nukite | Spear hand |
Tsuki waza (Punching techniques)
| Age tsuki | Rising punch |
| Choku tsuki | Straight punch |
| Gyaku tsuki | Reverse punch |
| Kagi tsuki | Hook punch |
| Kizami tsuki | Snap punch |
| Oi tsuki | Lunge punch |
| Tate tsuki | Vertical punch |
| Teisho tsuki | Lower palm punch |
| Ura tsuki | Uppercut |
| Yama tsuki | Mountain punch |
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Author: Terry, Lewis - 2nd Dan
The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants