Glossary of terms used on this site

Age-uke

(ah-geh-oo-kay): Rising Upper block

Age-zuki

(ah-geh zoo-key): Rising punch

Ashi-Barai

(ah-she bah-rye): Foot sweep

Awase-zuki

(ah-wah-say zoo-key): U-punch

Choku-zuki

(cho-koo zoo-key): Straight (In place) punch

Chudan

(Chew-dahn) Middle (torso) Level

Chudan-uke

(Chew-dahn oo-kay): Middle level block

Chudan-zuki

(chew-dahn zoo-key): Middle area punch

Dachi

(dah-chee) Stance usually position of body from waist down

Dojo

A dojo is a place or hall used for meditation or martial arts instruction.

(en-pee oo-chee): Elbow strike

Fudo-dachi

(foo-dough dah-chee) Rooted stance

Fumikomi

(foo-me-koh-me): Stamping kick

Gedan

(geh-dahn) Lower Level

(Geh-dahn bah-rye): Downward sweeping block