A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

GANKAKU DACHI
Crane Stance, sometimes referred to as TSURU ASHI DACHI and SAGI ASHI DACHI.

GASSHUKUA
special training camp.

GEDAN
Lower section. During the practice of KIHON IPPON KUMITE (one step basic sparring), the attacker will normally announce where he/she will attack JODAN, CHUDAN, or GEDAN (Upper level, Mid-level, or lower level).

GEDAN BARAI
Downward Block.

Gedan-barai,
performed by Sensei Harada GEDAN UDE UKE - Low Forearm Block.

GEDAN ZUKI
A punch to the lower section of the opponent's body.

GI (DO GI) (KEIKO GI) (KARATE GI)
Training costume. In most traditional Japanese and Okinawan Karate Dojo, the GI must be white and cotton (Synthetics with Cotton allowed). The only markings allowed are the patch on the left breast area and the person's name at the front bottom corner of the jacket.

GO NO SEN
The tactic where one allows the opponent to attack first so to open up targets for counter-attack.

GOHON KUMITE
Five step basic sparring. The attacker steps in five consecutive times with a striking technique with each step. The defender steps back five times, blocking each technique. After the fifth block, the defender executes a counter-strike.

GYAKU MAWASHI GERI
Reverse Round-house Kick.

GYAKU ZUKI
Reverse Punch.

HACHIJI DACHI
A natural stance, feet positioned about one shoulder width apart, with feet pointed slightly outward.

HAI
'Yes'.

HAISHU UCHI
A strike with the back of the hand.

HAISHU UKE
A block using the back of the hand.

HAITO UCHI
Ridge-hand Strike.

HAJIME
'Begin'. A command given to start a given drill, Kata, or Kumite.

HANGETSU
A Black Belt level Kata.

HANGETSU DACHI
"Half-Moon" Stance.

HANSHI
'Master.' An honorary title given to the highest Black Belt of an organization, signifying their understanding of their art. In Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai, the Hanshi is the Grandmaster of Ryobu-Kai, Yasuhiro Konishi II.

HANSOKU
'Foul.' This is imposed following a very serious infraction. It results in the opponent's score being raised to SANBON. HANSOKU is also invoked when the number of HANSOKU-CHUI and KEIKOKU imposed raise the opponent's score to SANBON. The Referee points with his index finger to the face of the offender at a 45 degree angle and announces a victory for the opponent.

HANSOKU CHUI
'Warning with an IPPON penalty'. This is a penalty in which IPPON is added to the opponent's score. HANSOKU-CHUI is usually imposed for infractions for which a KEIKOKU has previously been given in that bout. The Referee points with his index finger to the abdomen of the offender of the offender parallel to the floor.

HANTEI
'Judgment'  Referee calls for judgment by blowing his whistle and the Judges render their decision by flag
signal.

HANTEI KACHI
'Winner by decision'

HARAI TE
Sweeping technique with the arm.

HARAI WAZA
Sweeping techniques.

HASAMI ZUKI
Scissor Punch.

HEIKO DACHI
A natural stance. Feet positioned about one shoulder width apart, with feet pointed straight forward. Some Kata begin from this position.

HEIKO DACHI (HIGAONNA LINE)
A Heiko Dachi stance, where the front foot is turned slightly inwards while the rear foot is straight. This stance is found in the Shinpa kata.

HEIKO ZUKI
'Parallel Punch' (A double, simultaneous punch).

HEISOKU DACHI
An informal attention stance. Feet are together and pointed straight forward.

HENKA WAZA
Techniques used after OYO WAZA is applied. HENKA WAZA is varied and many, dependent on the given condition.

HIDARI
'Left'

HIJI
'Elbow', also known as Empi.

HIJI ATEMI
Elbow Strikes.

HIJI UKE
A blocking action using the elbow.

HIJI-ATE
Elbow strike (also called EMPI-UCHI)

HIKI-TE
The retracting (pulling and twisting) arm during a technique. It gives the balance of power to the forward moving technique. It can also be used as a pulling technique after a grab, or a strike backward with the elbow.

HIKIWAKE
'Draw.' Referee crosses arms over chest, then uncrosses and holds arms out from the body with the palms showing upwards.

HITOSASHI IPPON KEN
Forefinger Knuckle.

HIZA GERI
Knee Kick.

HIZA UKE
A blocking action using the knee.

HOMBU DOJO
A term used to refer to the central dojo of an organization.

HORAN NO KAMAE
'Egg in the Nest Ready Position.' A 'ready' position used in some KATA where the fist in covered by the other hand.

INASU
evasion of an on-coming attack through the course of removing the body from the line of attack.

IPPON KEN
"One Knuckle Fist".

IPPON KUMITE
One step sparring.

IPPON NUKITE
A stabbing action using the extended index finger.

IPPON SHOBU
One point match, used in tournaments.

IRIMI
to penetrate, to enter. Usually describes moving closer to the opponent than the attack as you close in
defence.