Japanese terminology – Part 1 (Martial arts)

Tachi-waza (Stance techniques)

Musubi-dachi Attention stance
Hachiji-dachi Neutral stance
Moto-dachi Basic stance
Zenkutsu-dachi Low front stance
Kokutsu-dachi Low back stance

Stance alignment

Hidari-hanmi Orthodox stance
Migi-hanmi Southpaw stance
Ai-hanmi Uniform stance
Gyaku-hanmi Mirrored stance

Ashi-sabaki (Footwork)

Ayumi-ashi Normal step
Tsugi-ashi Following step

Tai-sabaki (Body movement)

Mae-mawari-sabaki Forward 180°-turn
Ushiro-mawari-sabaki Backward 180°-turn

Sitting/Kneeling techniques

Hanza Knee stance
Seiza Sitting on the ankles
Kiza Sitting on the toes
Agura Sitting cross-legged
Shikko Walking on the knees

Atemi-waza (Body-striking techniques)

Tsuki-waza (Punching techniques)

Kizami-zuki Front hand punch
Gyaku-zuki Back hand punch
Oi-zuki Stepping punch
Mawashi-zuki Haymaker
Kagi-zuki Hook punch
Ura-zuki Uppercut

Uchi-waza (Striking techniques)

Tettsui-uchi Hammer fist strike
Shuto-uchi Knife hand Strike
Haito-uchi Ridge hand strike
Uraken-uchi Back fist strike
Enpi-uchi Elbow strike

Keri-waza (Kicking techniques)

Mae-geri Front kick
Mawashi-geri Round kick
Ura-mawashi-geri Hook kick
Yoko-geri Side kick
Ushiro-geri Back kick
Fumikomi-geri Stomp kick
Hiza-geri Knee kick

Uke-Waza (Blocking techniques)

Soto-uke Outside block
Uchi-uke Inside block
Age-uke Upward block
Otoshi-uke Downward block

Japanese terminology – Part 2 (Martial arts)