University of Michigan
Shotokan
Karate Club
Kihon
(Basics)
Index
Hand Blocks Hand Attacks
Back Leg Attacks



STANCES
Japanese Name Translation
Hachinoji-dachi Ready Stance
Zenkutsu-dachi Front Stance
Koh-kutsu-dachi Back Stance
Kiba-dachi Horse Stance
Neko-dachi Cat Stance
Fudoh-dachi Immovable Stance
Sanchin-dachi Hourglass Stance
Hangetsu-dachi Half Moon Stance

HAND BLOCKS
Japanese Name Translation
Age-uke Rising Block
Ude-uke Arm [Outside] Block
Soto-uke Outside Block
Uchi-uke Inside Block
Gedan Barai Down Block, Lower-Level Sweep
Shuto-uke Knife-Hand Block
Nagashi-uke Deflecting [Flushing] Block
Kakiwake-uke Two-Handed [Separating] Block
Juuji-uke Two-Handed [Cross] Block

HAND ATTACKS
Japanese Name Translation
Tsuki Punch
Oi-zuki Lunge Punch
Gyaku-zuki Reverse Punch
Kizami-zuki Jab Punch
Nukite Spear-hand [Thrust]
Ura-ken Back Hand [Strike]
Empi Elbow [Strike]

LEG ATTACKS
Japanese Name Translation
Keri Kick
Mae-geri Front [Snap] Kick
Mawashi-geri Round House Kick
[Yoko-geri] Kekomi Side Thrust Kick
[Yoko-geri] Keage Side Snap Kick
Ushiro-geri Back [Thrust] Kick