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TERMINOLOGY
GoJu Ryu originates in Okinawa and we often use Japanese terms.
Terminology: Programs
OKINAWAN - ENGLISH
Dachi - Stance
Heisoku Dachi - Feet Together Stance
Musubi Dachi - Formal Attention Stance
Heiko Dachi - Parallel Stance
Hachiji Dachi - Character 8 Stance
Shiko Dachi - Straddle Stance
Sanchin Dachi - Hourglass Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi - Forward Stance
Hans Zenkutsu Dachi - Half Forward Stance
Fudo Dachi - Free Stance
Kokotsu Dachi - Back Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi - Cat Foot Stance
Renoji Dachi - Character 'Re' Stance
Zuki - Punch
Uchi - Strike
Age Zuki - Rising Punch
Uraken Uchi - Back fist Strike
Ko Uchi - Wrist Strike
Empi Uchi - Elbow Strike
Tettsui Uchi - Hammer Fist Strike
Nukite Zuki - Finger Thrust
Geri - Kick
Mae Geri - Front Kick
Mawashi geri - Roundhouse Kick
Ushiro Geri - Back Kick
Yoko Geri - Side Kick
Kansetsu Geri - Joint Kick
Hiza Geri - Knee Kick
Ashi Barai - Foot Sweep
Uke - Block (Receive)
Age Uke - Rising Block
Chudan Uke - Middle-Level Block
Gedan Barai - Low Sweeping Block
Hiki Uke - Grasping Block
Shuto Uke - Knife Block
Shotei Uke - Palm Block
Ko Uke - Wrist Block
Uchi Uke - Inside forearm Block
Morote Uke - Augmented Block
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