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Shorei-ryu
Odayaka Martial Arts Shorei-ryu
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| heisoku dachi | attention stance |
| musubi dachi | open gate stance |
| hachiji dachi | ready stance |
| zenkutsu dachi | forward (front) stance |
| kiba dachi | horse stance (front facing) |
| kusabi kiba dachi | wedge horse stance |
| kokutsu dachi | back stance |
| neko-ashi dachi | cat stance |
| heiko dachi | short forward (front) stance |
| tsuru ashi dachi | crane stance |
| sanchin dachi | perfect stance (toed-in hourglass) |
| kake dachi | crossed leg stance |
| mae-cho-yaku dachi | jumping hooked leg stance |
| shiko dachi | toed-out horse stance |
| haku tsuru dachi | white crane stance |
| sochin dachi | diagonal front stance |
| mitsurin dachi | jungle or running stance |
| ura-kokutsu dachi | reverse rear stance |
| kosa dachi | squated cross leg stance |
| jodan uke | upper block |
| chudan uke | middle block |
| gedan barai | downward block |
| chudan soto uke | outside forearm block |
| tae uke | catch block |
| tora guchi uke | two-handed circular block |
| morote chudan uke | double middle block |
| tae katana | sword hand cover |
| shuto uke | opposed action knife hand block |
| morote shuto uke | augmented knife hand block |
| nagashi barai | outside to inside push block |
| nami gaeshi | returning wave block |
| chudan uchi uke | inside to outside middle block |
| mikazuki geri uke | crescent kick block |
| kakiwake uke | wedge, spreading apart or opening block |
| haito uke | inside ridge hand block |
| tekubi uke | back of wrist block |
| empi uke | elbow block |
| kake uke | hooking block |
| haishu uke | backhand block |
| juji uke | X or crossed arms block with fists |
| oyogu uke | swimming block |
| shotei uke | palm heel block |
| hasami uke | scissors block - crossed arms with open hands |
| hazushi uke | removing or raised elbows block |
| magetori barai | sweeping away double knife hand block |
| sagurite uke | searching block |
| sune uke | shin block |
| sukui uke | scooping forearm block (inside & outside) |
| uraken uke | backfist block |
| tetsui uke | bottom fist block |
| sasae | supported (prefix to other blocks) |
| seiken tsuki | fore fist corkscrew punch |
| gyaku seiken tsuki | reverse fore fist punch |
| oi tsuki | lunge punch |
| noboru seiken tsuki | upper cut |
| morote seiken tsuki | double punch |
| morote shotei tsuki | double palm heel punch |
| yama tsuki | U punch |
| hiraken tsuki | fore knuckle fist punch |
| kake tsuki | hook punch |
| ura tsuki | close punch |
| mawashi tsuki | roundhouse punch |
| tate tsuki | vertical fist punch |
| kongaken tsuki | diamond fist punch (first finger) |
| ryutoken tsuki | dragon fist punch (middle finger) |
| morote ryutoken tsuki | double dragon fist punch (middle finger) |
| oya-yubi tsuki | tip of thumb punch |
| gebakuken tsuki | two hand interlaced fingers punch |
| kudaru | descending (punches and strikes) |
| age | rising (punches and strikes) |
| kaeshi-te | pulled back to chamber |
| shuto uchi | knife hand strike (inside & outside) |
| nukite uchi | spear hand strike |
| morote nukite uchi | double spear hand strike |
| empi uchi | elbow strike |
| empi ate | elbow smash (use other hand) |
| shotei uchi | palm heel strike |
| uraken uchi | back fist strike |
| tetsui uchi | hammer fist strike |
| haito uch | ridge hand strike (inside & outside) |
| hebite uchi | snake strike |
| torate uchi | tiger strike |
| morote torate uchi | double tiger strike |
| seiriyuto uchi | ox jaw strike |
| atama ate | head smash |
| morote mawashi ate | double roundhouse smash |
| age uraken uchi | rising back fist strike |
| age tekubi uchi | rising back of wrist strike |
| washite uchi | eagle strike (pinched fingertips) |
| morote | two hands together (double) |
| mae keage geri | front snap kick |
| mae kekomi geri | front thrust kick |
| yoko keage geri | side snap kick |
| yoko kekomi geri | side thrust kick |
| fumikomi geri | stamping kick |
| ushiro geri | back kick |
| mawashi geri | roundhouse kick |
| mikazuki uchi geri | inside crescent kick |
| mikazuki soto geri | outside crescent kick |
| hiza ate geri | knee smash kick |
| nami gaeshi geri | returning wave kick |
| tsumasaki geri | tip of toe kick (front, roundhouse & side) |
| yoko tobi geri | jumping side kick |
| nidan mae geri | double front kick |
| ura mawashi geri | front hook kick |
| ono geri | axe kick |
| age kakato geri | rising heel kick |
| mawaru ura mawashi geri | spinning hook kick |
| mawaru mikazuki uchi geri | spinning inside crescent kick |
| mawaru yoko geri | spinning side kick |
| mawaru ushiro geri | spinning back kick |
| mawashi tobi geri | jumping roundhouse kick |
| mawaru yoko tobi geri | spinning jumping side kick |
| tatsumaki geri | tornado kick |
| mawaru ushiro tobi geri | spinning jumping back kick |
| mawaru mikazuki uchi tobi geri | spinning jumping inside crescent kick |
| kiri geri | cutting kick |
| gekisai | student's form -or- crushing the opponent form |
| sanchin | three conflicts -or- student breath form |
| saifa | final breaking point -or- breaking through form |
| wansu | dragon boy/strong arm dumping form |
| anaku | pivoting & turning -or- light from the south form |
| sepai | 18 hands form honoring Shaolin-tsu |
| kararunha | holding the ground form |
| rohai | vision of a white heron form |
| seiunchin | eye of the storm -or- nature's first heavenly form |
| bassai | breaching a fortress |
| kumite | crossing hands (sparring) |
| What is karate? | An unarmed system of self defense. |
| What does the term "karate" mean? | empty hand |
| What is our style of karate? | Shorei |
| Where did karate originate? | Okinawa |
| Who brought Shorei-ryu to the U.S.? | Master Robert Trias |
| ukemi | falling gracefully |
| Who is the author of Shorei-ryu Karate: A Definitive Kyohan? | Alan S. Rench |
| dojo | training hall |
| obi | belt |
| gi | uniform |
| uwagi | uniform top (jacket) |
| sensei | teacher (black belt instructor) |
| zubon | uniform pants |
| kyu | any rank below black belt |
| rei | bow |
| retsurei | standing bow |
| zarei | kneeling bow |
| seiza | formal seated position |
| shomenirei | bow to the front of the room |
| senseinirei | bow to the teacher |
| kata | formal exercise - prearranged fighting against imaginary opponents |
| yudansha | any black belt |
| waza | technique |
| bogyu waza | defense technique |
| kihon waza | basic technique |
| sanchin breathing | proper abdominal breathing |
| nogare breathing | sanchin breathing with low to moderate tension |
| ibuki breathing | high tension sanchin breathing |
| domo arigato gozai mashita | thank you very much |
| do itashi mashite | you are quite welcome |
| kime | focus point |
| evasion | to dodge an attack |
| Who were Jim Brumbaugh's Shorei teachers? | Jim McClain, Rich Deeser, Alan Rench |
| kumite | freestyle sparring |
| What does kumite mean? | crossing hands |
| Which kata originated in Okinawa? | gekisai and saifa |
| Which styles most influenced modern Shorei-ryu? | Naha-te, Shuri-te, Tomari-te, Hsing-yi-chuan |
| Which influential styles are from Okinawa? | Naha-te, Shuri-te, Tomari-te |
| Which influential style is from China? | Hsing-yi-chuan |
| direct attack | initial movement is designed to disable the opponent |
| karatedo | empty hand way of self improvement |
| bunkai | physical interpretation of kata as self-defense |
| maai | distance between opponents |
| seishi choetsu | living without fear of death |
| kiai | spirit yell |
| tobi | jumping |
| uchi | 1. circular non-thrusting strike, 2. inside to outside |
| indirect attack | first technique is designed to create an opening for the next attack |
| Bushido | warrior way (code of the warrior) |
| migi | right |
| hidari | left |
| atemi | target areas of the body |
| mawaru | turn around or spin |
| giri | concept of duty or responsibility |
| buji | anticipation through sensitivity |
| shiai | contest or sporting event |
| shinza | test or examination |
| tamishiwara | breaking hard objects |
| kobudo | the way of traditional weapons (Okinawan) |
| clashing attack | attacking your opponent as they attack |
| nage-waza | throwing techniques |
| debanna-o-kujiki | to psyche out an opponent in the opening seconds |
| What does Shorei-ruy karate-do mean? | Enlightened spirit school of the empty hand way |
| What other two current styles are direct descendants of antique Shorei? | Gojo-ryu and To'on-ryu |
| What does uke mean and what are the two uses of the word? | receiver - the term for blocks and the attacker (receiver) in partner self-defense training |
| Why do we bow? | as a sign of respect |
| What are the five main parts of the Shorei system? | kihon wazas, bogyu wazas, kata, kumite wazas, kumite |
| What does the mitsutomoe represent? | it symbolizes the idea that things in life are in threes |
| What is the goal of karate? | 1. learn to cope; 2. strengthen the will; 3. refine the self |
| What is the general fighting doctrine of Shorei-ryu? | 1. hand techniques are more effective; 2. dodge and close the distance; 3. get behind the opponent |
| Why do we run only selected wazas from each kata? | to avoid duplication and still cover the self-defense scenarios within the kata |
| impact blocks | blocks intended to hurt the attacker |
| Who first introduced the style named Shorei? | Kanryo Higashionna |
| What other name did Shorei come to be called in Okinawa? | Naha-te |
| kogeki-heiho | footwork (storming tactics) |
| seika-no-itten | the "one point" where ki is concentrated |
| Where do you focus your eyes during combat? | mid-chest or on the opponent's eyes if you can "steal their soul" |
| How does modern Shorei-ryu differ from standardized Shorei? | Modern is large and carries many layers of repetition. Standardized emphasizes mastery of fewer techniques. |
| Why was standardized Shorei-ryu created? | provide a wide body of knowledge that was easy to pass on |
| Odayaka | tranquility |
| Why do we meditate before class? | clear the mind in preparation for training |
| Why do we meditate after class? | to focus on what we've learned so we can retain it |
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