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  1. Ju Roku (joo row-ku)- Sixteen
  2. Ju Shichi (joo see-chee)- Seventeen
  3. Ju Hachi (joo ha-chee)- Eighteen
  4. Ju Ku (joo koo)- Nineteen
  5. Ni Ju (nee joo)- Twenty
  1. Ju Ichi (joo ee-chee)- Eleven
  2. Ju Ni (joo nee)- Twelve
  3. Ju San (joo san)- Thirteen
  4. Ju Shi (joo she)- Fourteen
  5. Ju Go (joo go)- Fifteen
  1. Roku (row-ku)- Six
  2. Shichi (see-chee)- Seven
  3. Hachi (ha-chee)- Eight
  4. Ku (koo)- Nine
  5. Ju (joo)- Ten
  1. Ichi (ee-chee)- One
  2. Ni (nee)- Two
  3. San (san)- Three
  4. Shi (she)- Four
  5. Go (go)- Five

Gedan Barai (geh-dahn bah-rye)- downward block
Jodan Uke (jo-dahn oo-key) - upward block
Nai Hanchi Dachi (niee hahn-chee dah-chee)-
Horse Stance. Both feet will move out to the side of the body instead of front or back. Pretend that you are riding a horse. Once the legs are out to the side, bend the knees and drop the buttocks closer to the floor. Both feet should be pointing forward. Keep your back straight.

Neko Ashi Dachi (nee-koh dah-chee)-
This name means "cat stance". Stand with your feet together. Point one straight and turn the other foot to an angle (450 angle). Take the foot that is straight and move it out one step, letting only the ball of the foot touch the floor. Now bend the back leg so that at least 80% of your weight is on it. From this position, you should be able to lift your front leg and balance on your back leg.

The word dachi (da-chee) will usually be used when referring to a stance.
Fudo Dachi (foo-do dah-chee)- Immovable stance.
This stance is formed from the front stance (zenkutsu dachi) by bending the back leg slightly and twisting the hips so that the trunk is rotated away from a full front position.

Gankaku Dachi (gahn-kah-koo) - Crane Stance,
sometimes referred to as Tsuru Ashi Dachi and Sagi Ashi Dachi.

Hachiji Dachi (ha-chee-jee dah-chee)- Natural Stance.
Feet shoulder width apart and hands slightly out in front of you.

Heisoku Dachi (hay-sow-koo dah-chee)- Feet Together Stance.
Feet together and hands on your side. 

Iaigoshi Dachi (ee-yii go-she dah-chee)- Kneeling stance.
One foot on the floor and the opposite knee on the floor, both pointing in the same direction.

Ippon Ashi Dachi (ee-pon aah-she dah-chee)- one legged stances.
Kokutsu Dachi (ko-kot-sue dah-chee)- Back stance.
Keep feet in a similar position to zenkutsu. Most of your weight is on the back leg.

Kosa Dachi (co-sah dah-chee)- Hooked or crossed legged stance.
The feet will be together, little toe to little toe. One knee will fit into the back of the other knee. Both knees will stay bent.

Moro Ashi Dachi (moor-oh aah-she dah-chee) Fighting stance.
Musubi Dachi (moo-sue-bee dah-chee)- a heisoku dachi with the toes pointed outward.

                                        
Moro Ashi Dachi (moor-oh aah-she dah-chee) Fighting stance.
Seisan Dachi (say-san dah-chee)- Forward Stance.
This stance is similar to the zenkutsu dachi, but it's length is shorter.
Both feet should be turned slightly inward.

Shotei Uke (sho-tye oo-key)- palmheel block
Shuto Uke (shoo-to oo-key - knifehand block
Soto Uke (so-toh oo-key)- outward middle forearm block
Uchi Uke (oo-chee oo-key) - inward block
Yaku Zuki (ya-koo zoo-key) - reverse Punch

Nai Hanchi Dachi (niee hahn-chee dah-chee)- Horse Stance.
Both feet will move out to the side of the body instead of front or back. Pretend that you are riding a horse. Once the legs are out to the side, bend the knees and drop the buttocks closer to the floor. Both feet should be pointing forward. Keep your back straight.

Neko Ashi Dachi
(nee-koh dah-chee)- This name means "cat stance".
Stand with your feet together. Point one straight and turn the other foot to an angle (450 angle). Take the foot that is straight and move it out one step, letting only the ball of the foot touch the floor. Now bend the back leg so that at least 80% of your weight is on it. From this position, you should be able to lift your front leg and balance on your back leg.
Seisan Dachi (say-san dah-chee)- Forward Stance.
This stance is similar to the Front Stance (zenkutsu dachi), but it's length is shorter. Both feet should be turned slightly inward.

Seiza (say-zah)- Sitting, kneeling.
Both feet should be underneath the buttocks with both great toes touching. Hands can either on the upper thigh or on the knee.

Shiko dachi (she-koh dah-chee)- This stance is performed the same as the nai hanchi dachi but instead of the feet pointing straight forward, they are pointed out and away from the body.
Zenkutsu dachi (zen-koo-tsue dah-chee)- Front Stance.
One leg forward and one leg back, shoulder width apart. The front knee will be
bent until you can't see your toes and the back leg will be straight. Both feet should be pointing forward.

Age Zuke (ah-geh zoo-key) rising punch
Awase Zuki
(ah-wah-say zoo-key) - U Punch. Also referred to as Morote Zuki.
Empi Uchi
(em-pee oo-chee)- elbow strike.
Gyaku Zuki (gya-koo zoo-key)- reverse punch.
Haishu (hi-shoo)- back of hand.
Haito (hi-toe)- knife hand.
Hiji Ate (he-gee ah-tay)- elbow smash.
Hike Te (hee-key tay)- withdrawing hand, the hand on the hip.
Kaku Zuki (kah-koo zoo-key)- square punch, ex. Nai Hanchi Shodan.
Kakuto (kah-koo-toe)- bent wrist.
Kentsui (ken-t-sue-ee)- hammer fist.
Morote Zuki (moh-row-tay zoo-key)- double punch.
Nukite (noo-key-tay)- spear hand.
                  

Oi Zuki (oh-ee zoo-key)- lunge punch.
Seiken Zuki (say-ken zoo-key)- straight punch.
Shi Zuki (shee zoo-key)- beak thrust.
Shuto (shoo-toe)- knife hand
Tate Zuki (tah-tay zoo-key)- vertical punch.
Teisho (tay-show) OR Shotei (show-tay)- palm heel.
Tettsui (tay-t-sue-ee)- hammer fist.
Tsuki Te (tsu-key tah)- hand strike
Uchi Te (oo-chee tay)- the hand doing the striking.
Ura Zuki (oo-rah zoo-key)- close punch.
Uraken (ree-kin)- back fist.
Yama Zuki (yah-mah zoo-key)- U punch.
Zuki (zoo-key)- punch.

                                                                    

Age Uke (Ah-geh oo-key) upward block
Awase Uke
(ah-wah-say oo-key) - joined Hand Block
Chudan Uke
(chew-dahn oo-key)- outward middle forearm block
Gedan Barai (geh-dahn bah-rye)- downward block
Hasami Uke (ha-sah-may oo-key)- scissor block.
Jodan Uke (jo-dahn oo-key) - upward block

Geri (geh-rhee)- kick.
Fumakomi (foo-mah-ko-mee)- side stomp kick.
Kansetsu Geri (can-set-sue geh-rhee)- kicks aimed at joints.
Keage (key-ah-gay)- snap.
Kekomi (key-ko-mee)- thrust.
Mae Geri (mah-eh geh-rhee)- front kick.
Mae Geri Kakato (mah-eh geh-rhee kah-kah-toe)- front kick with the heel.
Mae Geri Koshi (mah-eh geh-rhee ko-she)- front kick with the ball of the foot.
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Kosa Uke (co-sah oo-key)- cross block.
Morote Uke (moe-row-teh oo-key)- augmented forearm block, wedge block
Shotei Uke (sho-tye oo-key)- palmheel block
Shuto Uke (shoo-toh oo-key - knifehand block
Soto Uke (so-toh oo-key)- inward middle forearm block
Uchi Uke (oo-chee oo-key) - inward block
                                         

Mawashi Geri (mah-wha-she geh-rhee)- round kick with the top of the foot  
Mawashi Geri Koshi (mah-wha-she geh-rhee ko-she)- round kick with the ball of the foot.
Mikazuki Geri (mik-ah zoo-key geh-rhee)- crescent kick.
Sokuto Geri (sow-koo-too geh-rhee)- side kick with the blade or edge of the foot.
Ushiro Geri (oo-she-row geh-rhee)- back kick.
Yoko Geri (yoh-koh geh-rhee)- side kick with the heel                           

Atama (ah-tah-mah)- head.
Ashi (ah-she)- foot and/or leg.
Empi (en-pe)- elbow
Hana (hah-nah)- nose
Hiji (he-gee)- elbow.
Hittsui (hit-sue-ee) OR Hiza (he-zah)- knee.
Kakato (kah-kah-toe)- heel
Hara (hah-rah)- In Japanese culture, the center of a persons being/consciousness. Located approximately two inches below the navel.
Karada (kah-rah-dah)- body
Ken (ken)- fist.


Koshi
(ko-she)- ball of the foot
Kubi
(koo-bee)- neck
Me (meh)- eye.
Mune (moo-nee)- chest.
Nodo (no-dough)- throat.
Shinki (sheen-key)- nerve.
Sokuto (sow-kow-too)- edge of the foot
Suigetsu (see-gets)- solar plexus
Te (tay)- hand.
Tekubi (tay-koo-bee)- wrist
Ude (oo-day)- forearm

BROWARD COLLEGE
              KENPO
KIHON WAZA (key-hone wah-zah)-BASIC TECHNIQUE
DACHI (da-chee)  STANCES
TE WAZA (tay wah-zah) -HAND TECHNIQUES
UKE (oo-key)- BLOCKS
 GERI WAZA (ah-she wah-zah)-KICKING TECHNIQUES
 Parts of the Body
COUNTING 1-20 
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