Geri
Geri is the familiar compound form for Karate kicking techniques, classified by direction, path, contact surface, target and training context.
Kihon
Uke
Uke means receiving in Karate and covers actions that intercept, redirect, cover or control attacks rather than one rigid category of blocks.
Tsuki
Tsuki is Karate’s family of thrusting hand techniques, commonly punches, with names determined by path, level, stance and movement relationship.
Karate Techniques
Karate techniques include thrusts, strikes, receiving actions, kicks, stances and movement, organised differently across styles, training methods and competition rules.
Karate Stances
Karate stances organise support, posture and movement; their names, dimensions and weight distribution vary among styles and training contexts.
Kime
Kime is Karate’s coordinated moment of technical focus, joining timing, posture, force and control without requiring permanent whole-body tension.
Kihon
Kihon means the fundamentals of Karate, including stance, posture, movement, receiving actions, thrusts, strikes and kicks, with substantial variation among styles.
Karate Terminology
Karate terminology covers Japanese names for people, ranks, training, techniques, kata, kumite, distance and competition, including important differences among traditions.