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Block                              Uke

Geddan Barai 

Downwards Block
Jodan Uke Rising Block
Shuto Uke  Knife Hand Block
Ude   Forearm
Strike Uchi
Empi  Elbow
Haito                            Rigde Hand
Ippon Ken                    One knuckle Fist
Nakadaka Ippon Ken Middle Finger One Knuckle Fist
Shuto                           Knife Hand
Teisho                         Palm Heal
Tettsui                         Bottom Fist
Uraken                          Backfist
Yonhon                         Spear Hand
Striking Techniques Uchi Waza
Barate-Uchi                  Back Of Fingers Strike
Furi Empi-Uchi            Swinging Elbow Strike
Furiken-Uchi                Swinging Strike
Haito-Uchi                   Ridge Hand Strike
Kakuto-Uchi                Crane Hand Strike
Kumade-Uchi              Bear Hand Strike
Mae Empi-Uchi            Forward Elbow Strike
Otoshi Empi-Uchi        Downward Elbow Strike
Shuto-Uchi                   Knife Hand Strike
Tate Emppi-Uchi          Upward Elbow Strike
Teisho-Uchi                 Palm Heal Strike
Tettsui -Uchi                Bottom Fist Strike
Uraken-uchi                 Backfist Strike
Ushiro Empi-Uchi         Back Elbow Strike
Yoko Empi-Uchi           Side Elbow Strike
Punching Techniques Tuski-waza
Gyakuken-Zuki                       Reverse (upside down)Fist Punch
Hiraken-Zuki                   Middle Row Of Knuckle Fist
Ippon Nukite                                One Finger Spear Hand
Kagizuki                                                Short Punch (Arm Bent)
Morotezuki           Punch With Both Fists At Same Time
Nakadaka Ipponken-Zuki    Middle Finger Fist
Nihon Nukite                        Two Finger Spear hand
Shitosashi Ipponken-Zuki    Forfinger One Knuckle Fist
Sieken-Zuki                                            Forefist Punch
Tatekan-Zuki                        Vertical Fist Punch 
Urazuki                                  Back Punch (as in naifanchi)
Washide (Shizuki)               Beak Hand Punch
Yamazuki                    Double Punch At Different Levels
Yonhon Nukite  Four Finger Spear hand
Stance Dachi
Kiba Dachi                           Open Leg (Feet In) Stance
Shiko Danchi                       Open Leg (Feet Out) Stance
Kicking Keri-Waza
Mae-Geri                              Front kick
Mawashi-Geri                    Roundhouse KicK
Yoko-Geri                            Side Kick
Sokuto Fumikomi              Stamping Side Kick
Ushiro-Geri                        Back Kick
Keage                                  Back Kick
Bowing & Meditation
Attention                                     Snap
Bow                                             Mokuso
Breath normal (eyes open)    Ki-mok
Face fellow student                 Moku-so
Face Front of Dojo kyo-ske/yohi    
Face instructor                          Oto-ga-ni
Sitting Position                          Rei
Slow breathing                   Sensei-ni
Sitting Position                         
Seiza
                

Punching Tuski Waza
Double Fist Morotezuki
Lunge Jinzuki         
Reverse

Gyakuzuki   

Misc.
Age Upwards               
Awase Double/Simultaneous 
Budo Way of the warrior
Bunkai Kata Application 
Chudan Middle                  
Do Way                        
Dojo Place of the way   
Gedan Lower                    
Gi Uniform                
Go Hard                       
Gyaku Opponent               
Hajime Begin                    
Hi or Hai Yes                       
I-matay Turn around        
Jodan   Upper                            
Ju Soft                          
Katas Forms                   
Ki Energy                     
Kiai Shout (mental meetig)
Kihon Counting                 
Kumite Sparring               
Kyu or dan Rank/Level         
Left Hidari                    
Migi Right                        
Obi Belt                        
Rei Respect                 
Sensei Instructor            
Shihan Master-level Instructor
Shomen Front of Dojo        
Ski Punch/Strike        
Tai Sabaki Body Movement 
Ta-tay Stand to ready position
Tobi Jump                      
Yama Stop                       
Yamae Stop                     
Yohi Ready position   
Body
Ball of Foot Johsonkutei
Edge Of Foot Sokuto  
Heal (Foot) Kakato  
Knee Hiza       
Numbers/Counting
ich 1              
ni 2             
san 3              
shi 4              
go 5              
roku 6             
shichi 7             
hachi 8             
ku 9             
ju 10            
Niju 20            
Sanju 30            
Yonju 40            
Goju 50            
Rokuju 60             
Nanaju 70            
Hachiju 80             
Kuju 90            
Hyaku 100          

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Gedan Bari Junzuki Dachi

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Nasskc Syllabus Translation
1st Dan Black Belt
Renraku Waza CombinationTechniques
  • Renzuki jodan chudan-surikomi mawashigeri-gyakuzuki-uraken-gyakuzuki

Sliding snap punch reverse punch(head,body)-one step Roundhouse kick-reverse punch-backfist-reverse punch

  • Zenshinshite jodan chudan-maegeri-mawashigeri-ushirogeri-gyakuzuki

Stepping forward snap punch reverse punch(head,body)-front kick-roundhouse kick-back kick-reverse punch

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