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Uchi
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Strike.
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Uchi
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From outside to inside
(see Soto).
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Uchi deshi
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"Apprentice."
An old Japanese practice where a student was apprenticed to a
martial arts master in order to become an instructor in turn.
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Ude
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Forearm or arm.
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Uechi ryu
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An Okinawan style of
karate founded by Kanbum Uechi. It is characterized by linear
patterns and forceful breathing.
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Uke
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Block.
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Uke
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"Receiver."
The partner upon whom the technique is executed.
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Ukemi
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Break fall.
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Ukemi
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"Breakfalling."
The art of using shock-dispersing action such as rolls and
breakfalls to avoid injury when falling.
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Ukete
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Hand that block. The
one that defend.
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Undo
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Movement, exercising.
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Undong
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Exercise.
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Ura
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"Reverse,"
"hidding," or "rear."
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Ura
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What you can’t see
at glance. See Omote.
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Ura zuki
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Reverse punch.
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Uraken
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Reverse fist.
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Ushiro
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"Back,"
"rear," or "behind."
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Ushiro
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Backward.
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Utsu
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To strike or to hit.
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Uwagi
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Jacket.
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Uye
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"Up" or
"upward."
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