Karate practice is divided into:

Kata (pre-arranged forms simulating combat situations)

Kumite (sparring)

In each category, the beginner is given instruction at the most basic level until the techniques become spontaneous. As the student progresses technically, he or she progresses physically as well, and advanced practices demand greater stamina. At this stage, the student becomes involved with more intricate and difficult katas and more dynamic forms of kumite and sparring. As the student approaches black belt level, technique, stamina, speed, and coordination become natural as a result of strong practice. It is at this stage that the serious student discovers that his or her study of karate has only just begun. The object of true karate practice is the perfection of oneself through the perfection of the art.

STANCES Japanese Name Translation Hachinoji-dachi Ready Stance Zenkutsu-dachi Front Stance Koh-kutsu-dachi Back Stance Kiba-dachi Horse Stance Neko-dachi Cat Stance Fudoh-dachi Immovable Stance Sanchin-dachi Hourglass Stance Hangetsu-dachi Half Moon Stance	HAND BLOCKS Japanese Name Translation Age-uke Rising Block Ude-uke Arm [Outside] Block Soto-uke Outside Block Uchi-uke Inside Block Gedan Barai Down Block, Lower-Level Sweep Shuto-uke Knife-Hand Block Nagashi-uke Deflecting [Flushing] Block Kakiwake-uke Two-Handed [Separating] Block Juuji-uke Two-Handed [Cross] Block
HAND ATTACKS Japanese Name Translation Tsuki Punch Oi-zuki Lunge Punch Gyaku-zuki Reverse Punch Kizami-zuki Jab Punch Nukite Spear-hand [Thrust] Ura-ken Back Hand [Strike] Empi Elbow [Strike]	LEG ATTACKS Japanese Name Translation Keri Kick Mae-geri Front [Snap] Kick Mawashi-geri Round House Kick [Yoko-geri] Kekomi Side Thrust Kick [Yoko-geri] Keage Side Snap Kick Ushiro-geri Back [Thrust] Kick
KATA Japanese Name Translation Heian Shodan Peaceful Mind One Heian Nidan Peaceful Mind Two Heian Sandan Peaceful Mind Three Heian Yodan Peaceful Mind Four Heian Godan Peaceful Mind FiveUniverse Tekki Shodan Horse Riding One Tekki Nidan Horse Riding Two Tekki Sandan Horse Riding Three Bassai ( Dai & Sho ) To Penetrate A Fortress Kanku ( Dai & Sho ) To Look At The Sky Hangetsu Half Moon Jitte Ten Hands Empi Flying Swallow Gankaku Crane On A Rock Jion Name of a Buddhist Temple Jiin Named after the saint Chinte Incredible hands Nijushi Ho 24 steps Gojushi Ho Dai & Sho 54 steps Unsu Hands of a cloud Wankan Crown of a king Meikyo Mirror of the soul Sochin Preserve Peace	KUMITE Japanese Name Translation Ippon Kumite One-Time Engagement Sanbon Kumite Three-Time Engagement Gohon Kumite Five-Time Engagement Jiyu-Ippon Kumite Continuous, Alternating "One-Time Engagement" Jiyu Kumite Continuous, Controlled Attacks or Counterattacks

Technical Committee Global Karate-Do Federation

• Sensei Zvonko Celebija, 8th Dan
• Sensei Emilio Franch, 8th Dan
• Sensei Dragan Kljenak, 8th Dan
• Sensei Frank Chan, 8th Dan
• Sensei Phil Hardy, 7th Dan