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Buckner's Karate terms
S through Z
64
Language - Japanese
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02/01/2010
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Term
sagi ashi dachi
 Definition
one leg stance
Term
sai
 Definition
an Okinawan weapon that is shaped like the Greek letter psi
Term
sanbon shobu
 Definition
three point match
Term
sanbon kumite
 Definition
three step sparring
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sanchin dachi
 Definition
hour glass stance
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sashite
 Definition
rising of the hand to either strike, block, or grab
Term
seiken
 Definition
forefist
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seiryuto
 Definition
bull strike
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seiza
 Definition
a proper sitting position
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Senpai
 Definition
a senior student
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sen no sen
 Definition
attacking at the exact moment when the opponent attacks
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sen sen no sen
 Definition
attacking before the opponent attacks
pre-emptive attacks
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Sensei
 Definition
teacher
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shiai
 Definition
a match or contest
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Shidoin
 Definition
formally recognized instructor who is not yet recognized as a Sensei
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Shihan
 Definition
Master Instructor
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shiko dachi
 Definition
square stance
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shizentai
 Definition
natural position
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shomen
 Definition
front or top of head
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shuto te
 Definition
same as shuto uke
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shuto uke
 Definition
knife hand block
Term
sochin dachi
 Definition
immovable stance
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sokuto
 Definition
edge of foot
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soto ude uke
 Definition
outside forearm block
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soto yoko te
 Definition
same as uchi ude uke
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sukui uke
 Definition
scooping block
Term
suwari waza
 Definition
techniques from sitting position
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tai sabaki
 Definition
body movement/shifting
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tate empi
 Definition
upward elbow strike
Term
tate zuki
 Definition
vertical punch
Term
teiji dachi
 Definition
a stance with the feet in a "T" shape
Term
teisho uchi
 Definition
palm heel strike
Term
tobi geri
 Definition
jump kick
Term
tonfa
 Definition
a farm tool developed into a weapon by the Okinawans
Term
tsukama waza
 Definition
catching techniques
Term
tsuki
 Definition
punch
Term
tsuru ashi dachi
 Definition
crane stance
Term
tutte
 Definition
grappling skills
Term
uchi deshi
 Definition
a line-in student or diciple
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uchi mawashi geri
 Definition
inside roundhouse kick
Term
uchi ude uke
 Definition
inside forearm block
Term
uchi yoko te
 Definition
same as soto ude uke
Term
uke
 Definition
block
Term
ukemi waza
 Definition
breakfall techniques
Term
ura zuki
 Definition
an upper cut punch used at close range
Term
uraken
 Definition
back knuckle fist
Term
ushiro empi uchi
 Definition
striking to the rear with the elbow
Term
ushiro geri
 Definition
back kick
Term
waza
 Definition
techniques
Term
yama zuki
 Definition
mountain punch
Term
yame
 Definition
stop
Term
yasumi
 Definition
rest
Term
yoi
 Definition
ready
Term
yoko
 Definition
side
Term
yoko geri keage
 Definition
side snap kick
Term
yoko geri kekomi
 Definition
side thrust kick
Term
yoko mawashi empi uchi
 Definition
striking with the elbow to the side
Term
yoko tobi geri
 Definition
flying side kick
Term
yudansha
 Definition
black belt holder
Term
zanshin
 Definition
remaining mind/heart
Term
za-rei
 Definition
the traditional Japanese bow from the kneeling position
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zenkutsu dashi
 Definition
forward stance
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zenshin
 Definition
forward
Term
zori
 Definition
Japanese slippers
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