Shotokan Karate Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by Squeen1

Natural Stance	Shizen Tai
Forward Stance	Zenkutsu Dachi
Back Stance	Kokutsu Dachi
Horse Stance	Kiba Dachi
Cat Stance	Neko Ashi Dachi
Rooted Stance	Fudo Dachi
Cross-­Legged Stance	Kosa Dachi
Formal Attention Stance	Heisoku Dachi
Half-Moon Stance	Hangetsu Dachi
Informal Attention Stance	Musubi Dachi
Parallel Attention Stance	Heiko Dachi
Outward Foot Stance	Hachiji Dachi
Inward Foot Stance	Uchi Hachiji Dachi
Kneeling Stance	Iaigoshi Dachi
Jungle Stance	Mitsurin Dachi
V-Stance	Renoji Dachi
T-Stance	Teiji Dachi
Hourglass Stance	Sanchin Dachi
Crane Stance	Katashi Dachi/Gankaku Dachi
Hanging Leg Stance	Tsuru Ashi Dachi
Heron Stance	Sagi Ashi Dachi
Mountain Stance	Yama Dachi

Hooking Ankle Block	Ashikubi Kake Uke
Crescent Kick Block	Mika Zuke Geri Uke
Leg Snapping Wave Block	Name Ashi/Name Gaeshi
Pressing Sole Block	Sokutei Osae Uke
Pressing Footedge Block	Sokuto Osae Uke

Rising Elbow Strike	Age Empi
Rising Punch	Age Zuki
Straight Punch	Choku Zuki
Mid-level Punch	Chudan tsuki
Elbow Strike	Empi Uchi
Reverse Punch	Gyaku zuki
Back Hand Strike	Haishu Uchi
Ridge Hand Strike	Haito Uchi
Reverse Ridge Hand Strike	Gyaku Haito
Dropping Reverse Ridge Hand Strike	Otoshi Gyaku Haito
Upward Ridge Hand Strike	Jodan Haito
Rising Ridge Hand Strike	Age Heito
Parallel Or Double Punch	Heiko Zuki
Scissor Strike	Hasami Zuki
Scissor Middle Finger Strike	Hasami Nakadaka Ken
Step Through Punch	Jun Zuki or Oi-zuki
Hook Punch	Kagi Zuki
Head-Butt Strike	Atama Shiri Uchi
Jabbing Punch	Kizami Zuki
Augmented Side Elbow Strike	Mae Mawashi Empi Uchi
Hook Elbow Strike	Mawashi Empi
Rolling Elbow Strike	Atsuen Empi Uchi
Double Side Punch	Sokumen Zuki
One Finger Punch/­Strike	Ippon Ken
Middle Finger Punch/­Strike	Nakadaka Ken
Two Finger Punch/­Strike; Eye Strike	Nihon Ken
Four Knuckle Strike	Hiraken
Spear-Hand Strike	Nukite
1 Finger Spear-Hand Strike	Ippon Nukite
2 Finger Spear-Hand Strike	Nihon Nukite
Lunge Punch	Oi zuki
Triple Punch	Sanbon Zuki
Knifehand Strike	Shuto Uchi
Augmented Elbow Strike	Sokumen Empi Uchi
Vertcal Punch	Tate Zuki
Arm-Bar Hold	Amuba Tsukami
Sideways Palm-Heel Strike	Teisho Furi Uchi
Palm-Heel Strike	Teisho Uchi
Vertical, Or Rising Palm Heel Strike	Tate Teisho Uchi
Hammer­-Fist Strike	Tettsui
Hammer­-Fist Scissor Strike	Tettsui Hasami Uchi
Dropping Backfist In Kosa Dachi	Otoshi Uraken
Backfist Strike	Uraken Uchi
Backwards Elbow Strike	Ushiro Empi Ate
Close Short Punch	Ura Zuki
Back Elbow Strike	Ushiro Empi
Wide Double Fisted Strike	Yama Zuki
Narrow Double Fisted Strike	Awase Zuki
Side Elbow Strike	Yoko Empi
Sideways Hammer­-Fist Strike	Yoko Tettsui
Rising Reverse Punch	Gyaku Age Zuki
Uppercut	Tsukiage
Bear Claw, Or Tiger Claw Strike	Kumate
Ox-Jaw Strike	Seiryuto
Parallel Or Double Ox-Jaw Strike	Heiko Seiryuto
Crane Head Strike	Kokuto
Eagle Hand Or, Eagle Claw Strike	Washite
Chicken Head Strike	Keito
Rising Chicken Head Strike	Age Keito
Bow Drawing Strike	Yumi Zuki

Rising Block	Age-Uke
Elbow Block	Empi Uke
Sweeping Low Block	Gedan Barai
Double Sweeping Low Block	Gedan Morote Barai
Square Side Block	Haiwan Uke
Downward X Block	Gedan Juji Uke
Upward X Block	Jodan Juji Uke
Open-Palm Rising Block	Kaisho Age Uke
Knife-Hand Square Side Block	Kaisho Haiwan Uke
Open-Palm X Block	Kaisho Juji Uke
Wedge Block	Kakiwake Uke
Double Forearm Block	Morote Uke
Rising Palm Sweep Block	Nagashi Uke
Palm Block	Osae Uke
Dropping Forearm Block	Otoshi Uke
Rising Knife-Hand Block	Shuto Age Uke
Knife-Hand Sweeping Low Block	Shuto Gedan Barai
Knife Hand Block	Shuto Uke
Roundhouse Block With Knife-Hand	Shuto Mawashi Uke
Outside Forearm Block	Soto Uke
Scooping Block	Morote Sukui Uke
Half Knife-Hand Block	Tate Shuto Uke
Dropping Palm Block	Te Osae Uke
Inside Forearm Block	Uchi Ude Uke/Uchi Uke
Reverse Outside Mid-Level	Gyako Uchi Uke
Reverse Sweeping Forearm Block	Ude Barai
Hair Grab	Heo Tsukami
Back Low Sweeping Block	Ushiro Gedan Barai
Palm Heel Block	Teisho Uke
Added Hand Inside Block	Chudan Soete Uke
Punching Block	Tsuki Uke
Augmented Grabbi­ng/­Thr­owing Block	Morote Tsukami Uke
Roundhouse Or Circle Block	Mawashi Uke
Backhand Block	Haishu Uke
Cross Block	Kosa Uke
Hands Together Block	Teisho Awase Uke
Forearm Block	Zenwan Uke
Downward Hook Block	Gedan Kaki Uke
Up & Down Hook Block (E.G. In The Kata, Enpi)	Joge Kaki Uke
Manji (卍)-Shaped Block	Manji Uke

Foot sweep	Ashi Barai
Stomp kick	Fumikomi Geri
Knee strike	Hiza Geri
Kick in the groin	Kin Geri
Front kick with front leg	Mae-Ashi Geri
Front roundhouse kick with front leg	Mae-Ashi Mawashi Geri
Front kick	Mae Geri
Front knee kick	Mae Hiza Geri
Double front kick	Mae-Ren Geri
Front flying­/jump kick	Mae Tobi Geri
Jumping side kick	Yoko Tobi Geri
Jumping roundhouse kick	Mawashi Tobi Geri
Jumping crescent kick	Mikazuki Tobi Geri
Jumping reverse crescent	Gyaku Mikazuki Tobi Geri
Jumping spinning back kick	Ushiro Tobi Geri
Jumping spinning hook kick	Ushiro Kagi Tobi Geri
Jumping knee kick	Hiza Tobi Geri
Lunging rear-leg front kick	Oi Mae Geri
Round kick	Mawashi Geri
Circular knee kick	Mawashi Hiza Geri
Crescent kick	Mikazuki Geri
Reverse Crescent kick	Gyaku Mikazuki Geri
Jumping Double front kick	Nidan Tobi Geri
Upper inside round kick, a.k.a. hook kick	Ura Mawashi Geri or Kagi Geri
Back kick	Ushiro Geri
spinning hook kick	Ushiro Mawashi Geri
Back side thrust kick	Ushiro Kekomi
Circular falling kick	Otoshi Mawashi Geri
Side snap kick	Yoko Geri Keage
Side thrust kick	Yoko Geri Kekomi
Jumping side kick	Yoko Tobi Geri
Axe Kick	Ono Geri
Ducking leg hook	Yoni Tsokia
Back Spinning Knee Strike	Ushiro Hiza Geri
Circular Falling Knee strike	Otshi Hiza Geri
Kick With Heels to Jaw	Kakato Geri
Upper Inside Roundhouse Heel Kick	Ura Kakato Geri
Circular Falling Heel Kick to Head or Spine	Otoshi Kakato Geri
Lotus Kick, or Reverse Roundhouse Kick	Hasu Geri
Angle Kick	Kakudo Geri