Karate Terms
Punches (Tsuki or Zuki)
- Oi-Tsuki - Lunge Punch
- Kizami Tsuki - Jabbing Punch
- Gyaku Tsuki - Reverse Punch
- Sanbon Tsuki - A series of three Punches
- Mawashi Tsuki - Roundhouse Punch
- Choku Tsuki - Straight Punch
Strikes (Uchi)
- Empi Uchi - Elbow Strike
- Tettsui Uchi - Hammer Fist Strike
- Uraken Uchi - Back Fist Strike
- Haito Uchi - Ridge-hand Strike
- Nukite - Spear Hand
- Shuto Uchi - Knife hand strike
- Teisho Uchi - Palm Heel Strike
Kicks (Geri)
- Mae geri - Front Kick
- Keage - Snapping Kick
- Kekomi - Thrush Kick
- Yoko geri - Side Kick
- Yoko geri keage - Side Snap Kick
- Yoko geri kekomi - Side Thrust Kick
- Ushiro geri - Back Kick
- Mawashi geri - Roundhouse Kick
- Mikazuki geri - Crescent Kick
- Ashi barai - Foot/Leg Sweep
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