Karate Vocabulary
Oss is a word used often by Karateka and assumes many different meanings.
When bowing, Oss expresses respect, but the word can also be used universally for everyday expressions such as please, thank you, I do understand, sorry etc...
Numbers
Blocks
General
Hand Techniques
Leg Techniques
Stances
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Empty Hand
Way of the Empty Hand
Karate Student
Spirited Shout
Training Hall
Training Suit
Teacher
Senior/Assistant Instructor
Empty Mind (Meditation)
Command to Bow
Rising ('Up') Block
Outside Block
Down Block
Inside Block
X Block
Knifehand Block
Punch
Double Punch
Triple Punch
Backfist
Elbow Strike
Spearhand
Hammerfist Strike
Kick
Front Kick
Roundhouse Kick
Back Kick
Side Kick
Ready Position
Kneeling Posture
Front Stance
Back Stance
Side/Straddle Stance
Ichi
Ni
San
Shi
Go
Roku
Shichi
Hachi
Kyu
Ju
Kara-te
Karate-Do
Karateka
Kiai
Dojo
Gi
Sensei
Sempai
Mokuso
Rei
Age Uke
Ude Uke
Gedan Barai
Uchi Uke
Juji Uke
Shuto Uke
Zuki
Nidan Zuki
Sanbon Zuki
Uraken Uchi
Empi-Uchi
Nukite
Taisho Uchi
Geri
Mae Geri
Mawashi Geri
Ushiro Geri
Yoko Geri
Yoi
Seiza
Zenkutsu Dachi
Kokutsu Dachi
Kiba Dachi
