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Self Defence

Basic martial arts terminology

ROLLS AND BREAKFALLS (UKEMI)
Forward Roll (Left and right side)
Rolling Side Breakfall (Left and right side)
Side Breakfall (Left and right side)
Back Breakfall
Face Landing
Four Point Landing
 
STANCES
Hanmi Gamae
(Han-Me-Gam-Eye)
Fighting stance
 
Zenkutsu Dachi
(Zen-Cut-Sue-Da-Chee)
Forward (Leaning) Stance
 
Kiba Dachi
(Key-Ba-Da-Chee)
Horse or Straddle Stance
 
Kokutsu Dachi
(Co-Cut-Sue-Da-Chee)
Back Stance
 
Neko Ashi Dachi
(Nee-Co-Hasha-Da-Chee)
Cat Stance
 
KATA
FIRST KATA
Taikyoku Shodan
(Tie-Key-Oh-Koo-Show-Dan)
 
SECOND KATA
Heian Shodan
(Hee-An-Show-Dan)
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AIKIDO
 
Ikkyo (Ee-Key-O) 1st Aikido Principal
Nikkyo (Nee-Key-O) 2nd Aikido Principal
Sankyo (San-Key-O) 3rd Aikido Principal
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NUMBERS
 
ichi:      (eech)       one
ni:       (nee)       two
san:       (san)      three
shi:       (she)      four
go:       (go)      five
roku:       (roke)      six
shichi:       (seech)      seven
hachi:      (hach)      eight
ku:      (koo)      nine
ju:      (jew)      ten
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BASIC STRIKES
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PUNCHES
 
Oi Tsuki
(I-Sook-Ee)
Lunge Punch
 
Gyaku Tsuki
(Guy-Yak-O-Sook-Ee)
Reverse Punch
 
Mawashi Tsuki
(Ma-Wash-Ee-Sook-Ee)
Roundhouse Punch
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KICKS
 
Mae Geri
(My-A-Ge-Ree)
Front Snap Kick
 
Mawashi Geri
(Ma-Wash-Ee-Ge-Ree)
Roundhouse Kick
 
Hiza Geri
(Hits-A-Ge-Ree)
Knee Strike
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BASIC BLOCKS AND THROWS
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BLOCKS
 
Gedan Barai
(Gee-Dan-Ba-Rye)
Downward block
 
Age Uke
(Agg-Ee-Ookey)
Rising Block
 
Shuto Uke
(Shut-O-Ookey)
Knife Hand Block
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THROWS
 
O Goshi
(O-Gosh-Ee)
Major Hip Throw
 
Tai Otoshi
(Tie-O-Tosh-Ee)
Body Drop
 
Osoto Gari
(O-Sot-O-Ge-Ree)
Major Outer Reap

GENERAL TERMS
 
Otagai ni rei (Ot-A-Ga-Nee-Ray)
Bow to instructor/Fellow students
 
Domo Arigato Gozaimashta
(Dow-Mo-A-Ree-Ga-Toe-Go-Zay-Mash-Ta)
Thank you very much for teaching me (Thank you for what you have done)
 
Rei (Ray) Bow
 
Dojo (Doe-Joe) School
 
Tatami (Ta-Ta-Me) Mat/Mats
 
Sensei (Sen-Say) Teacher/Master
 
Seiza (See-Zar) Kneel
 
Tsawari (Sa Wa Ree) Sit upright from kneeling bow

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