Karate Terminology

Dojo -Martial Arts Training Center

Sempai ———–Seniour.

Rei —Bow.

Mukuso Maitte—–Open The Eyes

Onegai shimasu—Please Teach /guide me

Ottaha Ni Rei——–Bow Each Other

Yoi ——————–Get Ready

Yame——————–Stop

Kiai———————-  Shout.

Naotte—-Return to on guard position.

Arigato—– Thank you

Hantai—Change Direction.

Jiyu Kumite—–Free Sparring

Sayonara ————-Good Bye.

 

Kohai—— Junior

 
 

Renshi -Polished Instructor 6 th Dan

Shihan – Master Instructor

Kyoshi – professor

Hanshi- senior Master 7 th Dan

Niren —- Double (consecutive)

Kyu—Class Rank Below Black Belt.

DACHI——-STANCES

Heisoku Dachi——Toes & Heels Together,(Closed Foot   stance), At “Attention. Feet together stance

Heiko Dachi—Parallel Stance, Feet Apart, (Open, Hip Width apart).

Moto Dachi——————-Front knee partially bent .Forward Stance (Shorter  than Zenkutsu Dachi).

 

Kosa Dachi———Hooked Leg Stance,(Crossed leg stance).Back foot is out to the side in 45 degree angle.

Maroashi Dachi ——Half Stance .

Naihanchi Dachi——Inside tension stance, Toes are in 20 degree angles inward.

Sagi Ashi dachi——Heron foot stance ,crane foot stance.

 

Uchi- Hachiji Dachi(Niafanchi Dachi)——Feet apart, Toes Pointing in at 45 Degrees.(toes inside stance) .

Musubi Dachi— Formal Stance ,Heels together, toes open at about 30 degree 

Hachiji Dachi——   Natural Stance Feet are hip-joints line width apart, toes open 30 degree

 

 Shiko Dachi——-Thigh Splitting Stance, Sumo Stance. Square    stance.

Zenkutsu Dachi——Forward Stance, The Front foot is placed frontal(toes facing forward,T

Nekoashi Dachi ——Cat Foot Stance. 

Sanchin Dachi——Breathing Kata Stance. Inward Tension Stance.(“Hour Glass” Stance

Kokutsu Dachi——Looking Back Stance.(“Back ward stance”).

 

Renoji Dachi———Forward Stance With Both Legs In a Line. Resembling The Letter “L.

DIRECTIONS
• Mae: Front
• Migi: Right
• Yoko: Side
• Hidari: Left
• Ushiro: Back
• Tobi: Jump
• Tate: Vertical
• Gyaku: ———Reverse
• Mawashi:— —Round
• Age:———— Rising
• Jodan:———-Head high level
• Uchi:————Outer.
• Chudan:——–Mid-high level
• Soto: ———–Inner.
• Gedan: ———Low level; Down
• Otoshi:———-Dropping
• Sokumen: ——Side

 

Sensei – Master

Karateka ———– Karate Student

Sensai Ni Rei——-Bow To The Master

Seiza ——–Mediation Sitting Position, Kneel

Shomen Ni Rei—Bow To The Ground(Dojo).

Karateka ———– Karate Student

 

Thuts—————Get Up

Kamae ————-Ready Position.

Hajime ————–Start.

Kamae-te ———–On guard.

 

 Karate Gi ———  Karate Training Suit

Ippon Kumite——One step  sparring .

Ryu ——–Style of Martial Arts

 

Seiretsu ————Line up.

 
 

Mawatte—- Turn around.

Murote———-Turn

 

Sithorismas————–Excuse Me From The Class.

Arigato Gozaimashita—–Thank You Very Much.

Dan——Degree,Grade Level Designation Referring to Black Belt Rank

Tsuruashi Dachi———Crane Stance.
“Tee”-Ji Dachi : ———Stance Resembling the Letter T” Upside Down.
Hachiji dachi: ———Feet apart, toes pointing out at 45 degrees.
(open, shoulder width).

Kiba Dachi ——-Horse Riding Stance

GERI——- KICKS
Mae Geri ———————–Front Kick.
Mawashi Geri —————–Round House Kick .
Kinteki Geri————————Groin Kick.
Kensetsu Geri—————–Knee Kick.
Yoko Geri———————-Side Kick.
Ushiro Geri——————–Back Kick
Mawashi Geri Chusoku——Round House Kick With Ball Of Foot.
Mawashi Geri Haisoku——-Round House Kick With In Step.
Mae Geri Kaege—————Front High Kick.
Tobi Mawashi Geri———–Jumping Round House Kick.
Ushiro Mawashi Geri———Straight backward kick Hook Kick.
Ura Mawashi geri————-Back leg, hook kick to front (heel/ball of foot).
Gyaku Mawashi geri———-Reverse direction (inside) roundhouse kick
Tobi Yoko Geri —————-Flying side Kick.
Tobi Mea Geri——————Front High Kick.
Hiza Geri ———————–Knee Thrust.
Kakato Geri———————Heel Thrust.
Oi geri————————— Stepping (lunging forward)kick
Mae-ashi geri——————- Forward leg, front kick
Fumikomi Geri—————— Stomping Kick.
Sokotu Geri Kansetsu————-stomping knee joint kick uusing Sokuto or edge of the foot.
Mikazuki Geri ——————– Crescent kick.’

COLOUR
Shiro:———- White.
Ki:————Yellow
Ao:————-Blue
Midori:——- Green
Murasaki:—– Purple
Cha:———– Brown
Kuro:———- Black
Aka:———– Red

KATA——–  Pre -arranged movement of attack & defence.

Mokuso ——  Meditation Close The Eyes.

Nawtte ————- Finish or Stop.

Kihon——Basic/ Fundamental Techniques.

Kiai——Shout (The Co ordination of Energy in the body .

Ashi  – Leg /Foot.

Bunkai— Analysis of kata Movements.

Gedan —– Lower level.

Jodan——-Upper

Geri/Keri — Kick

Heiko—- Parallel.

Hiki-te ——-Withdrawal of punch.

Zuki—– Punch (The application)

Ura——-Reverse/Opposite.

Yame —-Stop.

Kime—-Focus.

Kansetsu waza— dislocation technique.

Tameshiwary ——Breaking

Ate—Attack/Strike.

Sokuto ————edge of the foot.   

Chudan——-Middle  level

Hiza —————Knee

Hiji——————-Elbow

 

Mawashi—–Round/Circular.

Uke ——–Block.

Dachi—–Stance

Yoko ————Side

Ken —–Fist.

Ido-shiki———Moving Forward 

TSUKI—-PUNCHES.
Chudan Tsuki ————–Middle Punch.
Jodan Tsuki—————-Upper Punch.
Gedan Tsuki —————Lower Punch.
Needan Tsuki————–Double Punch.
Kensai Tsuki————–One Knuckle Punch.
Gyaku Tsuki —————Reverse Punch.
Shita Tsuki—————–Ground Thrust Punch.
Santhan Tsuki—————Triple Punch.UKE—-BLOCKS- uKE
Gedan Berai Uke(hari uke) ——Lower Block. Downward Block.
Jodan Agae Uke ————Upper Block. Rising Block.
Yoko Uchi Uke ——– —Forearm Inward Block from out side, towards inside.
Shuto Uke—————-Knife hand Block.
Yoko Uke——— Forearm outward side block.
Kakete————–Hooking Hand Block.
Mawashu Uke—-Round House Block.
Yoko Barai Uke ——Side, Sweeping block.
Kosa Uke—————-“ X Block (wrists crossed.)
Shotei Uke(Teisho)—— Palm Heel block.
Tsuki Uke —————–Simultaneous punching(forearm) block.
Uchi Otoshi Uke———-Circular, inside drop (down ward pushing) block.
Te Kubi Sasae Uke——–Augmented (supported)wrist block.
Sukui Uke—————Scoop block

UKE—-BLOCKS
Gedan Berai Uke(hari uke) ——Lower Block. Downward Block.
Jodan Agae Uke ————Upper Block. Rising Block.
Yoko Uchi Uke ——– —Forearm Inward Block from out side, towards inside.
Shuto Uke—————-Knife hand Block.
Yoko Uke——— Forearm outward side block.
Kakete————–Hooking Hand Block.
Mawashu Uke—-Round House Block.
Yoko Barai Uke ——Side, Sweeping block.
Kosa Uke—————-“ X Block (wrists crossed.)
Shotei Uke(Teisho)—— Palm Heel block.
Tsuki Uke —————–Simultaneous punching(forearm) block.
Uchi Otoshi Uke———-Circular, inside drop (down ward pushing) block.
Te Kubi Sasae Uke——–Augmented (supported)wrist block.
Sukui Uke—————Scoop block.
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.BASICS
Kento————–Fist knuckles.
Uraken ————Back of fist.
Kentsui————-Hammer fist.
Ipponken———– Single knuckle fist.
Haishu————— Back of the hand.
Shuto——————– Knife hand.
Shotei ——————Palm hand.
Jokoken————— Bent wrist,top part.
Gekoken———— Bent wrist, bottom part.
Yonhon Nukite——Four fingers spear hand.
Nihon Nikite———Two fingers spear hand.
Ippon Nukite———One finger spear hand.
Haito——Inner side knife hand.(back of shuto.)
Hiraken——– Half fist or flat fist.
Hira Basami—–Forefinger scissors.
Yubi Basami——-Finger Scissors.
Hiji——————Elbow.
Sokko (Haisoko) ————— Instep.
Tsumasaki————————-Tiptoes.
Kakato—————————–Heel.
Ushiro Kakato——————— Back of the heel.
Josokutei————————— Ball of the foot.
Sokuto——————————–Edge of the foot.
Teisoku——————————-Inner side of the foot
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