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| Dōjō |
Place for studying the "Way" |
| Dōjō-Kun |
Rule (kun) of place (jō) where the students follows the Way (dō) and say it at the end of every training. |
| Oss |
Literally, the willpower that should push you towards your aim even if this means suffering. |
| Seiza |
Formal Kneeling Position |
| Mokusō |
Close your eyes and meditate |
| Kai Moku |
Open your eyes |
| Kirizu |
Stand up |
| Shomen ni Rei |
Bow to Flag |
| Sensei ni Rei |
Bow to Sensei |
| Shihan ni Rei |
Bow to Master |
| Otagai ni Rei |
Bow to each other. |
| Karateka |
Student of Karate |
| KarateGi |
Uniform |
| Obi |
White, Yellow, Orange, Green, Blue, Brown and Black Belt |
| Kihon |
Basic techniques |
| Kata |
A pre-arranged sequence of techniques against imaginary opponents |
| Kumite |
The pratical application of techniques learned against an opponent/partner. |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Yoi |
Ready |
| Kamae |
Ready and in position |
| Hajime |
Begin |
| Kime |
A psychophysical concentration of energy |
| Kiai |
A shout that embodies the energy of your Kime |
| Mawatte |
Turn around |
| Yame |
Finish |
| Naore |
Return to ready |
| Jōdan |
Face Level |
| Chūdan |
Stomach Level |
| Gedan |
Lower Level |
| Hidari |
Side Left |
| Migi |
Side Right |
| Mae |
Forward |
| Yoko |
Side |
| Ushiro |
Backward |
| Gyaku |
Reverse |
| Tate |
Upward |
| Otoshi |
Downward |
| Soto |
Outward |
| Uchi |
Inward |
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| Kyū |
Junior Student ( From 9th Kyū White-Belt up to 1st Kyū Brown-Belt ) |
| Dan |
Senior Student ( From 1st Dan Black-Belt up to 10thDan Black-Belt ) |
| Kōhai |
Lower Grade |
| Dōhai |
Same Grade |
| Senpai |
Higher Grade |
| Sensei |
Teacher |
| Shihan |
Master |
| Kanchō |
Founder of S.K.I.F. |
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| Ichi |
One |
| Ni |
Two |
| San |
Three |
| Shi |
Four |
| Go |
Five |
| Roku |
Six |
| Shichi |
Seven |
| Hachi |
Eight |
| Ku/Kyū |
Nine |
| Jū |
Ten |
| Jūichi |
Eleven |
| Jūni |
Twelve |
| Jūsan |
Thirteen |
| Nijū |
Twenty |
| Nijūichi |
Twenty-one |
| Nijūni |
Twenty-two |
| Nijūsan |
Twenty-three |
| Sanjū |
Thrirty |
| Sanjūichi |
Thrirty-one |
| Sanjūni |
Thrirty-two |
| Sanjūsan |
Thrirty-three |
| Hyaku |
One Hundred |
| Sen |
One Thousand |
| Man |
Ten Thousand |
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| Heiko-dachi |
Feet parallel and shoulder width apart (Yoi) |
| Heisoku-dachi |
Feet and heels together |
| Musubi-dachi |
Heels together and toes at 90 degrees |
| Hachinoji-dachi |
Like Heiko-dachi, but with your feet pointed 45° outwards |
| Teiji-dachi |
T-Angled Stance |
| Renoji-dachi |
L-Angled Stance |
| Zenkutsu-dachi |
Front Stance |
| Kokutsu-dachi |
Back Stance |
| Kiba-dachi |
Straddle-leg Stance |
| Sanchin-dachi |
Hour-glass Stance |
| Shiko-dachi |
Square Stance |
| Hangetsu-dachi |
Half-Moon Stance |
| Sochin-dachi o Fudo-dachi |
Rooted Stance |
| Neko-ashi-dachi |
Cat Stance |
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| Age-uke |
Rising Block |
| Soto Ude-uke |
Outside Forearm Block |
| Uchi Ude-uke |
Inside Forearm Block |
| Shutō-uke |
Knife-Hand Block |
| Gedan-bari |
Downward Block |
| Haishu-uke |
Backhand Block |
| Teishō-uke |
Bottom Palm Block |
| Te-Nagashi-uke |
Sweeping hand Block |
| Tate Shutō-uke |
Knife Hand Block (Handstand) |
| Otoshi-uke |
Downward Block |
| Kakuto-uke |
Bent-wrist Block |
| Keitō-uke |
Chicken-head hand Block |
| Kakiwake-uke |
Inside Wedge Hands Block |
| Juji-uke/Kosu-uke |
X hands Block |
| Morote-uke |
Reinforced Block |
| Teishō-awase-uke |
Combined Bottom Palm Block |
| Sokutei-osae-uke |
Pressing block with sole of feet |
| Sokutei-mawashi-uke |
Circular sole block |
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| Choku-zuki |
Straight Punch |
| Oi-zuki |
Stepping Punch |
| Jōdan zuki |
High level stepping Punch (zone between nose and eyes) |
| Chūdan zuki |
Medium level stepping Punch |
| Gedan zuki |
Low level stepping Punch |
| Gyaku-zuki |
Opposite Punch |
| Morote-zuki |
Double-fist Punch |
| Age-zuki |
Rising Punch |
| Ura-zuki |
Reverse Punch |
| Mawashi-zuki |
Circular Punch |
| Kagi-zuki |
Hook Punch |
| Awase-zuki |
U- Punch |
| Yama-zuki |
Wide U Punch |
| Hasami-zuki |
Scissors Punch |
| Kizami-zuki |
Jabbing Punch |
| Sanbon-zuki |
Treble Punch |
| Uraken Uchi |
Back-fist strike |
| Tettsui Uchi |
Hammer fist strike |
| Enpi Uchi |
Elbow strike |
| Mae Enpi Uchi |
Forward elbow strike |
| Yoko Enpi Uchi |
Side elbow strike |
| Mawashi Enpi Uchi |
Circular elbow strike |
| Otoshi Enpi Uchi |
Downward elbow strike |
| Ushiro Enpi Uchi |
Back elbow strike |
| Tate Enpi Uchi |
Upward elbow strike |
| Shutō Uchi |
Knife Hand strike (pinkie side) |
| Haitō Uchi |
Knife Hand strike (thumb side) |
| Teishō Uchi |
Bottom Palm strike |
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| Mae geri |
Front Kick |
| Yoko geri Keage |
Side Snap Kick |
| Yoko geri Kekomi |
Side Thrust Kick |
| Mawashi geri |
Circular Kick |
| Ushiro geri |
Back Thrust Kick |
| Fumikomi-geri |
Downward Thrust Kick |
| Ashi barai |
Foot or Leg Sweep |
| Hiza geri |
Knee Kick |
| Mikazuki geri |
Rising foreward Kick (half-Moon) |
| Nidan geri |
Double jumping kick |
| Ura mawashi geri |
Reverse circular kick |
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