Karate Glossary

(jew-gee oo-kay): X-block

(kah-may): Sparring posture usually referring to position of entire body and mindset.

(key-ah-geh): Snap kick

(kay-koh-me): Thrust kick

(ken-tsue-ee oo-chee): Hammer fist strike

(key-bah dah-chee): Side stance (horse stance)

(koe-koo-tsu dah-chee): Back stance

(koe-sah dah-chee): Crossed legged stance

(mah-eh geh-rhee): Front kick

(mah-eh geh-rhee kay-ah-geh): Front snap kick

(mah-eh geh-rhee kay-koh-me): Front thrust kick

(mah-eh geh-rhee kay-koh-me): Front thrust kick

(mah-eh toe-be geh-rhee): Jumping front kick

(mah-wha-she geh-rhee): Roundhouse kick

Mokuso

(Moe-ku-so) Breathing meditation