| Basic Techniques | |
| Punch (ZUKI) | Uses SEIKEN-FIST or FOREFIST; Two kinds
OI-ZUKI: Lunge Punch GYAKU-ZUKI: Reverse Punch |
| Knife Hand Block (SHUTO-UKE) | Like SHOTO-UKE, can be a simultaneous strike as blocking is done; Usually used with other knife hand with knife edge at midsection just below solar-plexus; |
| Down Block (GEDAN BARAI) | Literally Down Parry, also called GODAN-UKE – Lower Block, and HARAI-UKE – Down Block – most powerful when combining with drop of hips and body as block is executed; Distance of blocking fist to your front leg is 1 to 1 ½ of your own closed fist. |
| Upper Block (AGE-UKE) | Rising Block, also called JODAN-UKE – when referring to “Upper Block” though , AGE-UKE is most often used – The 45 degree angle of the arm and twisting motion minimizes impact and increases power / effectiveness |
| Inside/Outside Block (UCHI-UKE) | Also called YOKO-UKE – Inside Block or Inside Forearm Block. With wrist straight and slightly passing body / shoulder when block is completed
Key: Approximately one closed fist distance from elbow to your body. |
| Outside/Inside Block (SOTO-UKE) | Also called YOKO-UCK-UKE- Outside Forearm Block – Best of all blocks to use as an injuring strike |
| Counting | Miscellaneous Terms | ||
| Ichi | One | Rei | Bow |
| Ni | Two | Sensei | Teacher |
| San | Three | Seito | Student |
| Shi | Four | Shihan | Master |
| Go | Five | Renshi | Assistant Master Instructor |
| Roku | Six | Sempai | Assistant Instructor / Senior Student |
| Shichi | Seven | Seiza | Sitting Meditation |
| Hachi | Eight | Kata | Forms |
| Ku | Nine | Kumite | Sparring |
| Ju | Ten | Hajime | Command to Start |
| Ju | Ten | Yame | Command to Stop |
| Ju | Ten | Kiyotsuke | Line or Stand up Straight and Pay Attention; Command to Line Up |
