Common Training Terminology
Shotokan Karate

Chesenti - natural stance

Zenkutsu Dachi - front stance

Kiba Dachi - horse riding stance

Kokutsu Dachi - back stance

Niko Achi Dachi - cat stance

Fudo Dachi - immovable stance

Tsuki - punch

Oi tsuki - lunge punch

Gyaku tsuki - reverse punch

Sanbon tsuki - three punches

Nidan tsuki - double punch

Jodan - upper level

Chudan - middle level

Gedan - lower level

Uke - block

Ageuke - rising block

Sotouke - outer forearm block

Uchiuke - inner forearm block

Gedan barai - downward block

Chutouke - knife hand block

Ichi - one

Ni - two

San - three

Shi - four

Go - five

Roc - six

Shish - seven

Hach - eight

Cur - nine

Chur - ten

Taikyoko Shodan - first kata

Taikyoko Nidan - second kata

Taikyoko Sandan - third kata

Geri - kick

Mae geri - front kick

Yoko Geri Keage - side snap kick

Yoko Geri Kekomi - side thrust kick

Mawashi Geri -roundhouse kick

Ushiro Geri - back kick

Tobi Geri - jumping kick

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan    (first five heian kata)

Heian Yodan

Heian Godan

9th Kyu - orange belt

8th Kyu - red belt

7th Kyu - yellow belt

6th Kyu - green belt

5th Kyu - purple belt

4th Kyu - purple/white belt

3rd Kyu - brown belt

2nd Kyu - brown/white stripe belt

1st Kyu - brown/black stripe belt

Shodan - black belt

Nidan - 2nd dan

Sandan - 3rd dan

Yodan - 4th dan

Godan - 5th dan

Rokudan - 6th dan

Zanshin - awareness

Kime - power

Kihon - basics

Kata - form

Kumite - sparring