Kensho-Ryu Kenpo (fist law) Karate

General Terms

Karate: Empty Hand
Do: Way
Karate Do: The Way of Karate
Dojo: Training room
Sensei: Teacher
Shihan: Master Instructor
Kyoshi: Head Shihan
Gi: Uniform
Obi: Belt
Kime: Focus
Kamae: Posture
Hajime: Begin
Yami: Stop or finish
Dozo: Please
Domo: Thank-you
Kata: Practice form
Uke: Block
Kiai: Spirit shout/focus of spiritual energy
Bunkai: Application (interpretation) of kata techniques
Kumite: Sparring/fighting
Waza: Technique
Dachi: Stance
Kiba dachi: Horse Stance

Zenkutsu dachi: Front Stance
Kokutsu dachi: Back Stance
Kiba dachi: Horse Stance
Neko-ashi dachi:Cat Stance
Fudo dachi: Fighting Stance

Musubi dachi: Informal Attention Stance (feet in a 'V")
Heisoku dachi: Formal Attention Stance (Yoi)
Hachiji dachi: Open-legged Stance (Yoi)
Shizen-tai dachi: Natural Stance
Renoji dachi: "L" Stance

Kosa dachi: Cross-legged Stance
Hangetsu dachi: Wide Hour-glass Stance
Migi Ashi Orishiku: Right Leg Kneeling
Hidari Ashi Orishiku: Left Leg Kneeling

Mae geri keage: Front snap kick
Yoko geri kekomi: Side thrust kick
Mawashi geri: Round kick
Ushiro geri: Back thrust kick
Uchi mikazuki geri: Inside crescent kick
Soto mikazuki geri: Outside crescent kick

Tettsui Hammer-fist strike
Kumade Uchi: Bear Claw Strike
Uraken Uchi: Backfist Strike
Hiraken Uchi: Foreknuckle Strike
Teisho Uchi: Palm Heel Strike

Ippon Nukite Uchi: Single Finger Strike
Nihon Nukite Uchi: Two Finger Strike (Fork)
Shuto Uchi: Knife Hand Strike
Soto Shuto Uchi: Outside Knife Hand Strike
Uchi Shuto Uchi: Inside Knife Hand Strike

Shihon Nukite Uchi: Spear Hand Strike
Gyaku Haito Uchi:Reverse Backfist Strike
Haito Uchi: Backfist Strike
Empi Uchi: Elbow Strike
Mawashi Empi Uchi: Round Elbow Strike

Mae Empi Uchi: Front Elbow Strike
Otoshi Empi Uchi: Downward Elbow Strike
Ushiro Empi Uchi: Back Elbow Strike
Yoko Empi Uchi: Side Elbow Strike
Yoko Mawashi Empi Uchi: Side Roundhouse Elbow Strike

Tate Empi Uchi: Upward Elbow Strike
Hiza Age Ate: Rising Knee Strike
Washide Uchi: Eagle Beak Strike
Koko Uchi: Tiger Mouth Strike
Haishu Uchi: Back Hand Strike

Tiger - Strength
Crane - Balance
Leopard - Speed
Snake - Flexibility
Dragon - Wisdom

Earth- science of the arts
Water- state of mind, physical learning
Fire- combat, physical situation
Wind- many "ways" or schools of the martial arts
Emptiness- learn but remain "empty", always able to absorb more