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Karate Stances - Tachi Waza - 立ち技

Name	Kanji	Notes
Zenkutsu Dachi	前屈立ち	Forward leaning stance

Karate Blocks - Uke Waza - 受け技

Name	Kanji	Notes
Hiji Uke	肘受け	Elbow Block

Karate Strikes - Ōda Waza - 殴打技

Name	Kanji	Notes
Awase Tsuki	合せ突き	Front U style punch without leaning
Boshiken Uchi	拇指拳打ち	Open hand strike using the thumb knuckle
Dokuyubi Uchi	毒指打ち	Poison finger strike
Oi Tsuki	追い突き	Chasing Thrust (Punch)

Karate Kicks - Keri Waza - 蹴り技

Name	Kanji	Notes
Furi Geri	振蹴り	Swinging kick, usually 360°, in Suparinpe
Wangetsu Geri	彎月蹴り	Crescent Kick (Crescent moon kick)

Karate Technical Terms - 技術用語

Name	Kanji	Notes
Hocho	歩調	Cadence
Hojo Kumite	補助組手	Supplimental Kumite drills created by Tamaki Juei Hanshi
Kamae	構え	Posture
Kiten	基点	Beginning and ending point(s) of a kata
Tai Sabaki	体捌き	Body movement / Repositioning
Ugoki	動き	Movement/Motion - Method of movement