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TERMINOLOGY AND GREETINGS FOR WHITE AND GOLD BELTS

All sports and cultural pursuits have their various and sometimes peculiar terminology that must be understood by their practitioners to enable them to participate in and appreciate that sport or cultural pursuit, with the greatest of satisfaction.

With reference to -Do, the International body controlling Karate, The World Karate Federation (W.K.F) has adopted Japanese terminology for officiating in all International Karate-Do Championships and Tournaments. Therefore, to communicate in a common tongue with International Karate Players, it is necessary to be familiar with and versed in a few relevant Japanese terms.

Please note that the only Japanese terms taught are those necessary to assist us in fulfilling the above mentioned objectives and that it is not compulsory or necessary to learn conversational Japanese.

A Beginner student of Karate-Do with only little but regular attention to these terms over a short period of time will quickly become confident and proficient in their use. Instructors will assist to this end with the pronunciation of terms each lesson. The following phonetic pronunciation reference list is to assist you in your endeavours and reinforce your class instruction. ______

OFFICIALS

Shihan (She-harn) Chief Instructor

Sensei (Sen - say) Teacher (Instructor that bears the grading of 4th Dan and above) Sempai (Sem -pie) Senior member of the Club and refers generally to all Black Belts

1 GREETINGS

CEREMONY Student Response Commencement of Class

Command

Shihan Ni Rei (She-harn-knee ray) (Shihan/Sensei/Sempai) O-negai shimasu Sensei Ni Rei (Sen-say-knee ray) (Oh-neh-guy She-muss) Sempai Ni Rei (Sem-pie-knee ray) Otagai Ni Rei (Oh-tah-guy-knee ray) (lit. Teacher, Please) “Teacher, please help me in my endeavours”

Conclusion of Class

Command (Shihan/Sensei/Sempai) Arigatou Gozaimashita Shihan Ni Rei (She-harn-knee ray) (Ah-ree-gah-toh Goh-zai-mah-shta) Sensei Ni Rei (Sen-say-knee ray) Sempai Ni Rei (Sem-pie-knee ray) (lit. Teacher, Thankyou) Otagai Ni Rei (Oh-tah-guy-knee ray) “Teacher, thank you for what you have done for me”

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE (Remember that after greeting instructors and other members, pull your attendance card)

Morning Arrival Shihan/Sensei O-hayou Gozaimasu (She-harn/Sen-say O-ha-yo Goh- zah-ee-muss “Teacher, Good Morning”)

Departure Shihan/Sensei Sayonara (She-harn/Sensei Sah-yo-nah-rah “Teacher, Goodbye”) Afternoon Arrival Shihan/Sensei Konnichi wa (She-harn/Sen-say Kon-nee-chi- wah “Teacher, Good afternoon/hello”)

Departure Shihan/Sensei Sayounara (She-harn/Sen-say Sah-yo-nah-rah “Teacher, Goodbye”) Evening Arrival Shihan/Sensei Konban Wa (She-harn/Sen-say Kon-bahn-wa “Teacher, Good Evening”)

Shihan/Sensei O-Yasumi Departure Nasai (She-harn/Sen-say Oh-yah- sue-me-na-sigh “Teacher, Goodnight”)

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TERMINOLOGY

COMMANDS

Rei (Ray) Bow Yoi (Yoh - ee) Ready Kamae (Ka - mah - eh) Take your position Seiza (Say - zah) Ceremonial seated position Shomen (Shoh - men) Front Otagaini (Otah - guy -ni) Together Mokuso (Mo -koo - soh) Meditation Hajime (Ha - gee - meh) Start / Commence Yame (Yah - mey) Stop Hai (Ha - ee) Yes Iie (Ee - eh) No Wakarimasen (Wa - ka - ree - mah - I don’t understand sen) Migi (Me - gee) Right Hidari (He - dah - ree) Left (Kee - I) Martial Art Shout/Yell

KIHON - BASICS

TACHI KATA ( Tah - chee - Ka - tah) Stance Pattern

Kihon Tachi Kata Hei Soku Dachi (Hey-soku dah-chee) Attention Stance Musubi Dachi (Moo-sue-be Dah-chee) Ceremonial Stance Heiko Dachi (Hey-koh Dah-chee) Ready Stance Hachiji Dachi (Ha-ji-chee Dah - chee) Ready Stance Naifanchi Dachi (Nigh-fun-chee Dah-chee) Strengthening Stance Shiko Dachi (She-koh Dah-chee) Strengthening Stance Kiba Dachi (Kee-bah Dah-chee) Strengthening Stance Heian Dachi (Hey-ah-n Dah-chee) Basic Kata Stance and Fighting/Self Defence Stance Zenkutsu Tachi Kata Zenkutsu Dachi (Zen-koo-tsoo Dah-chee) Other Stances Heian Dachi (Hey-arn Dah-chee) Fighting/Self Defence Stance

SABAKI (Sah - bah - kee) Footwork

Aiumi-ashi (Ah-oo-me Ah-she) Stepping forwards/backwards Yori-ashi (Yoh-ree Ah-she) Sliding forwards Hiki-ashi (He-kee Ah-she) Sliding backwards Yoko Sabaki (Yoh-koh Sah-bar-key) Sidewards footwork Hiraki (He-rah-key) “Opening” footwork Hineri Sabaki (He-neh-ree Sah-bar-key) “Twisting” footwork – sidewards footwork with the addition of angle work

3 BODY AREAS

Jodan (Head Area)

Chudan (Middle Area)

Gedan (Lower Area)

UKE (Oo - keh) Blocking

Gedan Barai (Geh-dun Bah-rye) Downward Block Age Uke (Ah-geh Oo-keh) Upward Block Soto Uke (Soh-Toh Oo-keh) Outside Block Uchi Uke (Ooh-chee Ooh-keh) Inside Block Nagashi Uke (Nah-Gah-she Ooh- Sweeping block Keh) - to the head: with hand open; the block for TGH; - lower: from the same side the arm is on and hook over to the other side Jodan Haishu (Hi-shoe Ooh-keh) Hand block used also in TGH however using the Uke back of the hand leading from the opposite side and finishing on the same side the arm is on Jodan Nagashi As above Double block using the two blocks above Haishu Uke consecutively Gedan Soto (Geh-done Soh-toh Sweeping Block Covering the Stomach or Lower Barai Bar-rye) Targets – similar to downward block but with the blocking hand open Osae Uke (O-sah-eh Oo-keh) Pressing Block

TSUKI (T’su - kee) Punching

Ken (Ken) Fist Shomen - (Shoh-men Ski) to the front (Basic Punch) Done in either Naifanchi Dachi or Shiko Dachi Gyaku - Tsuki (Gi-yah- ku Ski) Reverse Punch Jun Tsuki (Joon- Ski) Front fist Punch (stationary) O(i) – Tsuki (Oi ski) Lunge Punch O(i)-Gyaku Tsuki Step in lunch punch; stationary reverse punch

KERI/GERI (Keh/Geh - re) Kicking

Hiza Geri (He-zah Geh-ree) Knee Kick Shomen Keri (Show-men Keh-ree) Front Kick from Musubi Dachi Kehan-ashi (Keh-han Ah-she) Stationary Front/Snap Kick in either Zenkutsu Dachi or Heian Dachi Mae Geri (Mah-eh Geh-ree) Front Kick and land forward Mawashi Geri (Mah-wah-she Geh-ree) Roundhouse Kick 4 UCHI (ooh-chee) Striking

Hiji Uchi (he-jee Elbow Uraken Uchi (ooh- Back fist strike ooh-chee) rah-ken ooh-chee) Tate Hiji Uchi Vertical elbow strike Otoshi Uraken Uchi Dropping back fist (usual (ta-teh) (usual target is under (oh-toh-she) target is on top of the the opponent’s chin) bridge of the nose) Yoko Hiji Uchi Elbow Strike to the Yoko Uraken Uchi Back fist strike to the side side Ushiro Hiji Uchi Elbow Strike behind Ushiro Uraken Uchi Back fist strike behind (ooh-she-roh)

KATA (Ka-tah) Formal Patterns – Syllabus for White and Gold Belts

KATA CATEGORIES KATA SPECIFICS Happo (Eight Directional) Happo Tsuki – 8 Directional Punching Happo Tsuki Keri – 8 Directional Punching + kicking No Waza (Four Directional) Sonoba Shiho Waza – Stationary Multi-directional/4 directions Punching: - right foot back into ‘kamae’ Shiho Waza – Multi-directional techniques - left foot back into ‘kamae’ with lunch punch on the last move O(i)-Tsuki no Waza – Lunch Punch’s technique Keri No Waza – Kick’s technique Uke No Waza – Block’s technique Gyaku Tsuki No Waza – Reverse Punch’s technique No Kata (“H” Pattern) O(i)- Tsuki No Kata – Lunch Punch’s pattern Keri No Kata – Kick’s pattern Uke No Kata – Block’s pattern Gyaku Tsuki No Kata – Reverse Punch’s pattern Hangeki (Counter attack) O(i) - Tsuki No Kata Hangeki – Lunch Punch’s pattern + Counter Attacks Pin-an Series Pin-an Nidan - 2nd Step in the ‘Pin-an’ Series (There are 5 Pin-an Kata; the order of the kata are not in numerical order and are in order of technical skill /development)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Dojo (Doh-joh) Training Hall Honbu Dojo (Hon-bu Doh-joh) Headquarter Training Hall Dan (Done) Refers to the grade of Black Belt Kyu (K-you) Refers to the grades below Black Belt Kihon (Kee-hon) Basic Training Kata (Kah-tah) Formal Pattern Training Kumite (Koo-me-teh) Practical application training with an opponent - Self Defence & Sparring etc. including Sports Karate Zanshin (Zarn-shin) With fighting spirit to spare Tan Gan Ho (Tun-gun-hoh) Activity to promote: - arm position - footwork - eye control

1 - Ichi (ee-chee) 2 - Ni (knee) 3 -San (sun) 4 - Shi (she) 5 - Go (goh) 6 - Roku (roh-koo) 7 - Shichi (she-chee) 8 - Hachi (hah-chee) 9 - Kyuu (“Q”) 10 - Jyuu (Jew) 5

If you need any assistance in the pronunciation of any words or the formalities at the Australian Academy of Martial Arts, please do not hesitate to ask your instructor for clarification! Please feel free to use the remaining space on this terminology handout to put down any other new words you come across for your own information as well as explanation of existing words/phrases in this handout.

~ AAMA Staff

PERSONAL NOTES

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