The Martial Arts Academy of Marin
Frequently Asked Questions
Translations
Punches & Strikes
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Straight Lunge Punch: Oi-Tsuki
Straight Reverse Punch: Gyaku-Tsuki
Hook Punch: Kagi-Tsuki
Uppercut Punch: Ura-Tsuki
Vertical Fist Straight Punch: Tate-Tsuki
Spear Hand Straight Thrust: Nukite
Elbow Strike: Empi-Uchi
Straight Reverse Punch: Gyaku-Tsuki
Hook Punch: Kagi-Tsuki
Uppercut Punch: Ura-Tsuki
Vertical Fist Straight Punch: Tate-Tsuki
Spear Hand Straight Thrust: Nukite
Elbow Strike: Empi-Uchi
Forearm Blocks
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Downward Block: Gedan-Barai
Inside Middle Block: Chudan Uchi-Uke
Outside Middle Block: Chudan Soto-Uke
Upper Block: Jodan-Age-Uke
Midline Knife Hand Block: Chudan-Shuto-Uke
X-Block: Juji-Uke
Double Inside Middle Block: Morote-Uke
Inside Middle Block: Chudan Uchi-Uke
Outside Middle Block: Chudan Soto-Uke
Upper Block: Jodan-Age-Uke
Midline Knife Hand Block: Chudan-Shuto-Uke
X-Block: Juji-Uke
Double Inside Middle Block: Morote-Uke
Kicks
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Front Snap Kick: Mae-Geri
Roundhouse Kick: Mawashi-Geri
Side Kick: Yoko-Geri
Back Kick: Ushiro-Geri
Knee Strike: Hiza-Geri
Roundhouse Kick: Mawashi-Geri
Side Kick: Yoko-Geri
Back Kick: Ushiro-Geri
Knee Strike: Hiza-Geri
Stances
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Horse Stance: Kiba-Dachi
Front Stance: Zenkutsu-Dachi
Back Stance: Kokutsu-Dachi
Cat Stance: Nekoashi-Dachi
Fighting Stance: Kame
Front Stance: Zenkutsu-Dachi
Back Stance: Kokutsu-Dachi
Cat Stance: Nekoashi-Dachi
Fighting Stance: Kame
Numbers 1-10
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1: Ichi
2: Ni
3: San
4: Shi (Yon)
5: Go
6: Roku
7: Shichi
8: Hachi
9: Kyuu
10: Juu
2: Ni
3: San
4: Shi (Yon)
5: Go
6: Roku
7: Shichi
8: Hachi
9: Kyuu
10: Juu