The following is a list of karate terms frequently used in class:

Stances

Shizentai – Natural Stance
Kiba-dachi – Horse Stance
Fudo-dachi – Immovable Stance
Zenkutsu-dachi – Front Stance
Kokutsu-dachi – Back Stance

Hand Techniques

Oi-zuki – Front Punch
Gyaku-zuki – Reverse Punch
Gedan Barai – Down Block
Age Uke – Rising Block
Ude Uke – Forearm Block
Tettsui Uke – Iron Hammer Block
Shuto Uke – Sword-hand Block
Maete – Jab
Uraken – Back-fist Strike

Foot Techniques

Mae-geri – Front Kick
Mawashi-geri – Roundhouse Kick
Yoko-geri Keage – Side-up Kick
Yoko-geri Kekomi – Side-thrust Kick
Fumikomi – Side Stomping Kick
Mikazuki-geri – Crescent Kick
Ashi Barai – Foot Sweep

Japanese Numbers

Ichi – One
Ni – Two
San – Three
Shi – Four
Go – Five
Roku – Six
Shichi – Seven
Hachi – Eight
Ku / Kiyu – Nine
Ju / Jiyu – Ten

Miscellaneous Terms

Dojo – A place of training
Mokuso – Meditate
Kata – Forms
Rei – Bow
Kamaete – Assume a Stance
Kiai – Vocal Expulsion of Air
Gi – Uniform
Dan – Rank (Black Belt)
Kyu – Rank (White/Brown Belt)
Kumite – Sparring
Yoi – Ready
Hajime – Begin
Yame – Stop
Yasume – Rest
Chudan – Middle Level
Jodan – Upper Level