Karate Terminology - U
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Uchi deshi |
A live-in student/disciple. A student who lives in a dojo and devotes him/herself both to training and to the maintenance of the dojo (and sometimes to personal service to the SENSEI of the dojo) |
Uchi mawashi geri |
"Inside Roundhouse Kick" |
Uchi Uke |
Mid body block with an inside to outside motion of the forearm |
Ude Uke |
Forearm block |
Ude |
Forearm |
Uke |
A defensive motion made to deflect or stop an attack. literally meaning "To recieve" or "Reciever" |
Ukemi waza |
"Break-fall techniques" |
Uki ashi dachi |
A stance similar to the cat-stance, performed in the kata HANGETSU |
Ura zuki |
An upper cut punch used at close range |
Uraken |
"Back Knuckle" |
Ushiro empi uchi |
Striking to the rear with the elbow |
Ushiro Geri |
Kick executed by thrusting heel to rear, at opponent attacking from behind. Type of Kakato geri |
Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
Reverse roundhouse kick |
Ushiro |
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