On this page, you shall find every translation you’ll need for terminology used within Impulse Martial Arts curriculum. If something is missing, try checking out the Aikido Translation , Ju-Jutsu Translation , or Iai/Ken-Jutsu Translation , Glossary Pages.
Kempo-Jutsu = Fist-Law Art-of-War
Hidari – Left Jodan – Upper Migi – Right Chudan – Middle Ushiro – Back; Rear Gedan – Lower Mae – Front; Forward Seiza / Suwari – Seated Position / Sitting Waza – Techniques Hizamazuku – Kneeling Gyaku – Reverse Shinki Waza – Knee Walking Okuri Ashi – Following / Sliding Footwork Tora Tsuku – Tiger Step Tsugi Ashi – Shuffling Footwork Ma-ai – Proper Distancing Mikazuki Ashi – Crescent Step Ne Waza – Ground
Stances (Dachi): Renoji Dachi – “L” Stance Shizentai Dachi – Natural Stance Jigotai Dachi – Wide-Leg Defensive Stance Heisoku Dachi – Closed-Leg Stance Neko Ashi Dachi – Cat Foot Stance Kosa Dachi – Crossed-Leg Stance Zenkutsu Dachi – Locked Leg Stance Kiba Dachi – Horse Stance Jigohantai Dachi– Front Defensive Stance Kokutsu Dachi – Back Stance; Reverse Locked Leg
Blocks (Uke)
Chudan Te Uke – Middle Level Hand Block Gedan Te Uke – Lower Level Hand Block Chudan Ude Uke – Middle Level Arm Block Gedan Ude Uke – Lower Level Arm Block Jodan Ude Uke – Upper Level Arm Block Morote Ude Uke – Double Arm Block Ude Ki Uke – Internal Energy Block Gedan Berai Uke – Lower Level Sweeping Block Gedan Empi Uke – Lower Level Elbow Block Chudan Empi Uke – Middle Level Elbow Block Jodan Empi Uke – Upper Level Elbow Block Gedan Juji Uke – Lower Level Cross Block Jodan Juji Uke – Upper Level Cross Block Shizuki Uke – Bird Beak Block Sukui Uke – Scooping Block Gedan Haito Uke – Lower Level Ridge-Hand Block Te Osai Uke – Hand Pressing Block Morote Osai Uke – Double Hand Pressing Block Shuto Uke – Knife Hand Block Morote Shuto Uke – Double Knife Hand Block Ashi Uke – Leg Block Tsuru Uke – Crane Block Hiza Uke – Knee-Cap Block
Upper Body Strikes (Uchi Waza): Age Tsuki – Rising Punch; Uppercut Shuto Uchi – Knife Hand Shomen Uchi – Top of Head Strike Te Katana Uchi – Sword Hand Mawashi Tsuki – Roundhouse Punch Kagi Tsuki – Hook Punch Tsuki – Straight Punch (Gedan / Chudan / Jodan) Morote Tsuki – Two-Handed Punch Te Uchi – Hand Strike Morote Uchi – Double Hand Strike Kizami Tsuki – Leading Hand Jab Empi Uchi – Elbow Strike (Yoko / Ushiro / Age / Gedan / Ushiro-Age / Ushiro-Mawashi) Uraken Uchi – Back Fist (Mae / Yoko) Haishu Uchi – Back of Hand Strike Koko Uchi – Tiger Mouth Strike Tettsui Uchi– Hammer Fist (Gedan, Yoko, Jodan) Haito Uchi – Ridge Hand Strike (Gedan / Jodan) Ko Uchi – Wrist Strike (Gyaku Yoko / Age) Soto Wanto – Outer Arm Blade Strike (Knife hand) Uchi Wanto – Inner Arm Blade Strike (Ridge hand) Teisho Uchi – Palm Heel Strike Nukite – Spear Hand Tijukun – Thumb Strike Yubi Tsuki – Finger Strike Shizuki Uchi – Finger Beak Strike Ippon Ken Uchi – One Knuckle Strike (Middle Finger) Ryotoken Uchi – Front Knuckle Strike (Four Knuckles) Ippon Nukite – One Finger Spear Nihon Nukite – Two Finger Spear Ryken Uchi – Four Split Finger Strike Hasami Uchi – Scissor Strike Atama Uchi – Head Strike (Head-Butt) *Gyaku variations required for all Hand / Elbow Strikes
Lower Body Strikes (Uchi Waza): Mae Kekomi Geri – Front Thrusting Kick Soto Mikazuki Geri – Outward Crescent Kick Ushiro Kekomi Geri – Rear Thrusting Kick Uchi Mikazuki Geri – Inward Crescent Kick Mae Geri – Front Snap Kick Age Hiza Ate – Rising Knee-Cap Strike Mae Tobi Geri – Jumping Front Kick Yoko Hiza Ate – Side Knee-Cap Strike Oi Mae Geri – Lunging Front Kick Kansestu Geri – Joint Lock Kick Yoko Geri – Side Kick Fumi Komi Geri – Stomp Kick Yoko Tobi Geri – Jumping Side Kick Kosa Yoko Geri – Crossed-Leg Side Kick Yoko Kekomi Geri – Side Thrusting Kick Ushiro Geri – Rear Kick Mawashi Geri – Roundhouse Kick Kagi Geri – Hook Kick
