Terminology
Counting
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| One | Ich |
| Two | Ni |
| Three | San |
| Four | Shi / Yon |
| Five | Go |
| Six | Roku |
| Seven | Shichi / Nana |
| Eight | Hachi |
| Nine | Ku / Kyuu |
| Ten | Ju / Juu |
| Eleven | Ju-Ichi |
| Twelve | Ju-Ni |
| Twenty | Ni-Ju |
Vocabulary
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Please; Please Help Me | Onegai Shimasu |
| Thank You | Arigato Gozamashita |
| Excuse Me | Sumimasen |
| Good Morning (Hello) | Ohayo Gozaimasu |
| Good Afternoon (Hello) | Konnichiwa |
| Good Evening (Hello) | Konbanwa |
| Good Bye | Sayonara |
| Begin | Hajime |
| Stop | Yame |
| Focus | Kime |
| Line Up | Seiretsu |
| Ready; Open | Yoi |
| Move Back | Ippo Ato |
| Move Forward | Ippo Mae |
| Turn | Mawate |
| Upper | Jodan |
| Middle | Chudan |
| Lower | Gedan |
| Strike; Punch | Tsuki |
| Block | Uke |
| Kick | keri |
| Knifehand | Shuto |
| Reverse | Gyaku |
| Bow (Respect/Courtesy) | Rei |
| Beginning; Opening | Kihon |
| Ending; Closing | Heishu |
| Right | Migi |
| Left | Hidari |
| Sparring (meeting of hands) | Kumite |
| 26 Step Sparring / Continuous | Renzoku Kumite |
| 5 Man Sparring / Surrounded | Kakomi Kumite |
| 1 Step Block And Counter | Ippon Kumite |
| 2 Attacks, 2 Blocks And Counter | Nihon Kumite |
| Weapons (ancient martial art) | Kubudo |
Opening of Class:
Standing in Musubidachi (Heels together and toes apart - or for little samurais the Pizza stance) entire class says:
Onegai Shimasu - Please teach me, please help me
Then Sensei will say the following:
Seizan (for little samurais, samurai stance) - kneeling with shins on ground with rear end sitting on heals.
Senior student will state the following:
Mokuso - Meditate – Breath deeply 6 times in through the nose out through the mouth filling your diaphragm. Focus on clearing your mind being in the here and now for Karate class.
Mokuso Yame – stop meditating
Sho man e rei - Bow to the Shrine
Sensei Ni tash rei - Bow to Sensei
Oh to guy ni rei - Bow to the senior student.
Entire class turns to Sensei and all karateka stand in order of Highest rank to lowest rank.
Closing of Class:
Then Sensei will say the following:
Seizan (for little samurais, samurai stance) - kneeling with shins on ground with rear end sitting on heals.
Senior student will state the following:
Mokuso - Meditate - Breath deeply 6 times in through the nose out through the mouth filling your diaphragm. Focus on something you learned today in class.
Mokuso Yame – stop meditating.
Sho man e rei - Bow to the Shrine
Sensei Ni tash rei - Bow to Sensei
Oh to guy ni Waka rei - Bow to the senior student.
Entire class turns to Sensei and all karateka stand with Highest rank to lowest rank.
Standing in Musubidachi (Heels together toes apart or for little samurais Pizza stance) entire class says:
Arigato Gozamashita - Thank you for teaching me, helping me.
Walking Basics Terminology
Count by threes, Ichi, Ni, San. 3 Sets, Kiai on every 3rd count.
Walking Basics Strikes: Tsuki
High punch- Jodan Tsuki going forward.
Stepping backwards, High Block-Jodan Uke
Middle punch- Chudan Tsuki going forward.
Stepping backwards, middle block- Chudan uke
Low punch- Gedan Tsuki going forward
Stepping backwards, low block- Gei dan uke
Knife hand- Shuto going forward
Stepping backwards, shuto block- side inverted forearm blocking neck and temple.
Reverse Knife hand- Gyaku shuto going forward
Stepping backwards with shuto block- side inverted forearm block neck and temple.
Walking Basics Kicks- Geri
Announce the technique then say Yoi- ready or open position with right leg back.
Complete your set of threes and then command everyone to turn- with command Mawate
Middle Front kick- Chudan Mae Geri finish the 3rd set and Mawate and continue on kicking middle all the way back, 3 sets, mawate and then state yame.
High Front kick- Jodan Mae Geri, finish the 3rd set and Mawate and continue on kicking middle all the way back, 3 sets, mawate and then state yame.
Knee stomp- Soto Geri, finish the 3rd set and Mawate and continue on kicking middle all the way back, 3 sets, mawate and then state yame.
IPPON KUMITE
| Jodan-4 techniques | |
| 1-Jo dan Uchi uke | uchi = inside |
| 2-Hijiate | elbow |
| 3-Sokozuki | soko= bottom |
| 4-Ashi Tori | ashi=legs tori=catch |
| Chudan-5 techniques | |
| 1-Chu dan Uchi uke | |
| 2-Soto uke | soto= outside |
| 3-Ku zuki | ku=air |
| 4-Osae zuki | Osae= push on backhand and palm |
| 5-Osae geri |
| Ge dan-4 techniques | |
| 1-Ge dan Uchiuke | |
| 2-Soto uke | |
| 3-Ai Zuki | ai=meet/same time |
| 4-Sokutou |
How to Put on your Do Gi (karate uniform)
1. Put on your Do Gi top like you would a jacket.
2. Ensure your right side flap is folded towards your left side first and tie the strings that are attached together.
3. Then fold your left side flap to your right side tying the strings together.
4. The end result is that your left side flap should be on the outside.
How to tie your belt
Your Belt is called an “Obi”.
The ends of your belt are called the “tangs”.
Your Karate uniform is called a “Do Gi”.
Notes: remember this saying “right over left and under both belts, Left over right under one belt”. The ends of your belt should be equal length. Your tag on your belt should now be on the right side of your body, on the same side as your “do gi” label. The “mouth” on your knot should be on the left side of your body, signifying that your heart is always open to learning.