Rei Academy of Martial Arts Kopparambil Gandhi Jayanthi Road

Thammanam, Cochin 682032

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Karate Terminology

General Terms

Karate: Empty Hands Do: Way Karate Do: The Way of Empty Hands Karateka: Practitioner of Karate : “House of Shoto”; “Pine Sea”; pen name of Funakoshi. Dojo: School or training room Sensei: Teacher Sempai: Senior students Renshi: Entry Level Master Shihan: Master Instructor Kyu: Rank (Lower colored belts) Dan: Rank (Upper black belts) Gi: Uniform Obi: Belt Hai: Yes Iie: No Osu: “I understand and will try my best.” : Spirit shout/focus of spiritual energy Dozo: Please Domo Arigato Gozaimashita: “Thank:you very much” Onegai Shimasu: Said to one’s partner when initiating practice. Kime: Focus Kihon: Fundamentals/Basics Kata: Practice form Embusen: Floor pattern/lines of a kata Bunkai: Application (interpretation) of kata techniques

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Rei Academy of Martial Arts Kopparambil Gandhi Jayanthi Road

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Beginning Commands General Commands

Rei: Bow Yoi: Ready Seiretsu: Line up by rank Hajime: Begin Seiza: Meditation position:kneeling Yame: Stop Mokuso: Meditate/Gather Your Mawatte: Turn around Thoughts Shomen ni: Face towards the front Sensei ni: Face towards the teacher

Directions Counting

Mae: Front Ichi: One Yoko: Side Ni: Two Ushiro: Back San: Three Mawashi: Round Shi: Four Jodan: Head high level Go: Five Chudan: Mid:high level Roku: Six Gedan: Low level; Down Shichi: Seven Migi: Right Hachi: Eight Hidari: Left Ku: Nine Gyaku: Reverse Ju: Ten Age: Rising

Uchi: Inner Soto: Outer

Descriptions of Techniques Dachi Waza (Stances)

Waza: Technique Heisoku dachi: Feet Together Dachi: Stance Stance (Zuki): Zenkutsu dachi: Uchi: Kokutsu dachi: Back Stance Uke: Block Musubi dachi: Formal Attention Geri: Kick Stance (feet in a ‘V”) Hachiji dachi: Open:legged Stance (Yoi) Kiba Dachi – Horse Stance Kokutsu Dachi – Back Stance Sochin Dachi – Rooted Stance Neko Ashi Dachi – Cat Stance Kame: Fighting Stance

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Tsuki Waza (Punches) Uchi Waza (Strikes)

Gyaku tsuki: Reverse punch Nukite: Spear:hand Kizami tsuki: Uraken:uchi: back of fist strike Oi:gyaku tsuki: Lunging reverse :uchi: elbow strike punch

Nee Tsuki: double punch Sambon Tsuki: triple punch Shihon Tsuki : four punches Gohon Tsuki : five punches Gedan Tsuki : lower punch Chudan Tsuki : middle punch Jodan Tsuki : face punch Yoko Tsuki : side punch

Uke Waza (Blocks) Geri Waza (Kicks)

Age uke: Rising block Mae geri: Front kick Gedan barai: Down block Mawashi geri: Roundhouse kick Soto ude uke: Outside forearm block Yoko geri keage: Side snap kick Uchi ude uke: Inside forearm block Yoko geri kekomi: Side thrust kick Shuto uke: Knife:hand block Ushiro geri: Back thrust kick Morote uke: Augmented block Kin Geri: groin kick Osai uke : Pressing block Kensutsu Geri: Juji uke: X block Ashi Geri: Shin Kick Heivan uke: square side block Ashi Barai: tapping kick Theisho: Palm Heel Strike Ura Mawashi Geri: Back Heito: Ridge Hand Roundhouse kick Ushiro Udi Mawashi Geri: Spinning reverse roundhouse kick

Kakato Geri: Axe Kick Hiza Geri: Knee strike Fumikomi geri: Stomping kick Kumite

Kumite: Sparring/fighting Ippon kumite: One:step sparring Sanbon kumite: Three:step sparring Gohon kumite: Five:step sparring Yakusoku kumite: “Promise” premeditated sparring Jiyyu kumite: Free sparring ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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