Kihon

Kihon (基本) meaning "basics"

dachi stance

shizentai natural stance

zenkutsudachi front stance

musubidachi attention stance, heels together/toes pointed out (for bowing)

heisokudachi feet together and parallel (for practicing kicking in place)

shikodachi standing about two shoulder width distance wide, toes pointing out

kibadachi horse riding stance (about two shoulder width distance wide, toes straight or slightly in)

kokutsudachi back stance

uke block (literally "To receive")

ageuke rising block

sotouke outside block

uchiuke inside block

gedanbarai down (sweeping) block

shutouke knife-hand block

kakiwakeuke wedge block

zuki/tsuki punch

oizuki step in punch

chokuzuki straight punch

gyakuzuki reverse punch

kizamizuki jab punch

sanbonzuki triple punch

uchi strike

uraken back fist (strike)

empi elbow (strike)

nukite spear hand thrust

geri/keri kick

maegeri front kick

yokogeri side kick

keage snap kick

kekomi thrust kick

mawashigeri roundhouse kick

ushirogeri back kick

ashibarai foot/leg sweep

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