Karate Terminology - L M
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Ma-ai |
Proper distancing or timing with respect to one's partner. Since Karate techniques always vary according to circumstances, it is important to understand how differences in initial position affect the timing and application of techniques |
Mae |
Front |
Mae Geri |
Front Kick. Kick with the ball of the foot impacting target parallel to the kicking leg |
Mae ashi geri |
Kicking with the front leg |
Mae geri keage |
"Front Snap Kick". Also referred to as MAE KEAGE |
Mae geri kekomi |
"Front Thrust Kick:. Also referred to as MAE KEKOMI. |
Mae ukemi |
"forward fall/roll" |
Makiwara |
Striking Post |
Makoto |
A feeling of absolute sincerity and total frankness, which requires a pure mind, free from pressure of events |
Manabu |
"Learning by imitating." A method of studying movement and techniques by following and imitating the instructor |
Manji uke |
A Double armed block where one arm executes GEDAN BARAI to one side, while the other arm executes JODAN UCHI UKE (or JODAN SOTO YOKO TE) |
Mata |
Top of thigh |
Matte |
"Wait" |
Mawashi Geri |
This kick pivots at the knee, rotates around the body, hitting with the ball of the foot. For hitting with the instep the command is SEASHI MAWASHI GERI |
Mawashi Tsuki |
"Roundhouse Punch" |
Mawashi hiji ate |
"Circular Elbow Strike". Also referred to as MAWASHI EMPI UCHI |
Mawat-te |
A command given by the instructor for students to turn around |
Midori |
Green |
Migi |
Right |
Mikazuki geri |
"Crescent Kick" |
Mimi |
Ears |
Mokuso |
Meditation. Practice often begins or ends with a brief period of meditation. |
Moroashi Dachi |
Semi forward stance |
Morote Tsuki |
"U-Punch". Punching with both fists. Also referred to as AWASE ZUKI |
Morote uke |
"Augmented Block". One arm and fist support the other arm |
Moto dachi |
A short forward stance, also referred to as HAN-ZENKUTSU DACHI |
Mudansha |
Students without black-belt ranking |
Mune |
Chest |
Murasaki |
Purple |
"No Mind." The state of being that allows freedom and flexibility to react and adapt to a given situation |
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Musubi dachi |
An attention stance with feet pointed slightly outward |