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Karate Terminology 1

Karate Terminology

TermDefinition
dachi stance
dojo school
gata sandals
geri-waza kicking techniques
gi karate uniform
hajime begin
Isshinryu the style of karate we study meaning "one heart way/style"
Judo gentle way
karate empty hand
karate-ka karate student
kata form practice, advance sequence, consisting of both defensive and office pensive techniques. It also applies the essentials of maximum use of balance and breathing.
kiai yell
kime focus
ko-hei junior student
kumite sparring
obi belt
Okinawa the place of origin of Isshinryu Karate
osh stop
pinon I & II beginners sequence
rei bow
Senpai senior student
Sensei head karate instructor; literally translated as “person born before another” or “one who comes before”.
Tatsuo Shimabuku founder of Isshinryu karate
te-waza hand technique
tatami dojo (school) floor
Ke o skay stand at V attention
Seiza sit on knees; literally means “proper sitting”
Shomen Literally, to face the right direction face the front of Dojo
Tah gani (Otagai ni) everybody faces each other
Mushin no mushin Mind of no mind ( just do it without thinking about it)
Randori meaning "free exercise"; unlike kumite, the action is uninterrupted when a successful technique is applied. (Also known as ju kumite or soft sparring.)
Onegaishimasu – [oh-nay-guy-she-mus] translates roughly as “please take care of me” or “I am in your care” or “please have patience with me”
Kihon - [key hone] basics or fundamentals
Bunkai analysis or disassembly
kamae fighting stance
Moichido Do it again
Mawate Do the other side (literally, Turn into position)
Empi elbow
Uchi strike
Nukite stabbing using the extended index finger or both the index and the middle fingers
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