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CHI

Blood.

CHI GA DERU

Bleed.

CHINTE

Strange Hands. A higher grade Kata. Master Funakoshi named this kata Shoin. The kata originally came from China and is very suitable for women as it contains techniques that do not require much power to be effective.

CHOKKAKU

Right Angle.

CHOKU

Straight.

CHOKU TSUKI

Straight Punch. Also known as Kara Tsuki.

CHOYAKU HANGEKI

Jumping Counter Attack.

CHU

Middle.

CHUDAN

Mid-Level or Mid-Section. If called prior to an attack it indicates that the attack will be to the stomach area. The student should still block what ever attack is thrown. This takes in to account that mistakes do happen.

CHUDAN BARAI UKE

Middle level Sweeping Block. The same as a Gedan Barai Uke but used against a middle level attack.

CHUDAN CHOKU TSUKI

A straight punch to the mid-section of the opponent's body.

CHUDAN NO KAMAE

Middle Level Posture, or Middle Level Guard. A freestyle posture where your hands are held at middle level.

CHUDAN TEISHO FURI UCHI

Middle Level Palm Heel Circular Strike. Used in the kata Chinte.

CHUDAN TSUKI

Middle Level Punch.

CHUDAN UCHI UDE UKE

Middle Level Inside Forearm Block. A basic Shotokan block.

CHUDAN UDE UKE

Middle Level Forearm Block, blocking an attack to the mid-section.

CHUDAN UKE

Middle Level Block. A general term for middle level blocks.

COUNTING IN JAPANESE

1. Ichi  2. Ni   3. San   4. Shi  5. Go  6. Roku  7. Shichi  8. Hachi  9. Ku or Kyu

10. Ju   20. Niju   30. Sanju   40. Yonju   50. Goju  60. Rokuju  70. Nanaju

80. Hachiju  90. Kuju   100. Kyaku