O sensei
A title of respect for a founder of an art. In shotokan, it would be Gichin Funckoshi
Obi
Belt
Oi
Lunge
Oi (tsuki, geri uchi, uke etc)
Lunge punch, kick, strike, block etc
Oji waza
To anticipate your opponents attack but counter attack before his attack is complete
Okinawan Te
The original title of what we call Karate
Okuden
Secret teachings
Okuri ashi
Quick leg movements to cover a large distance quickly
Okuri ashi harai
Foot or ankle sweep
Oroshi
Downward strike or block
Oroshi tsuki, uke
Descending punch or block
Osae
To press or hold down.
Osae Komi waza
holding down techniques
Osae Uke
Pressing block
Oshi ateru
Strike
Osu
Greetings, and can also be taken to mean ‘Yes, I understand’
Otoshi
To drop or sweep
Otoshi empi, uke, tsuki
Dropping elbow, block, punch
Oyo
Study of techniques in kata, like bunkai but including the follow up techniques
Oyo Waza
Applications interpreted from techniques in kata, applied according to a given condition