click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Seido Karate
flashcard terms
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Osu / Osu Shinobu | Literally, "striving with patience," also as a greeting and response to instructions |
Mokuso | Meditate |
Yame | Stop |
Ni Rei | Bow to |
Kaicho | Title, Grandmaster or Head of system |
Nidaime | Title for the inheritor of the system |
Hanshi | Title, 8th dan |
Shuseki | Shihan Title, 7th dan |
Sei Shihan | Title, senior 6th dan |
Jun Shihan | Title, newer 6th dan |
Kyoshi | Title, 5th dan |
Sensei | Title, 4th dan |
Senpai | Term referring to someone senior in rank, especially black belts |
Kohai | Term referring to someone junior in rank |
Yoi | Get ready |
Ichi | One |
Ni | Two |
San | Three |
Chi | Four |
Go | Five |
Roku | Six |
Shichi | Seven |
Hachi | Eight |
Ku | Nine |
Ju | Ten |
Kiai | Yell of Spirit |
Ibuki | Slow, forceful audible breathing with dynamic tension of the abdomen |
Kamaete | Move to stance |
Naore | Return to normal / ready stance, maintaining awareness |
Mawate | Turn |
Hajime | Begin |
Kosa | Quickly switch leads in stance |
Migi | Right |
Hidari | Left |
Karate-do | The Way / Path of the Empty Hand |
Karate-ka | A student of the Way / Path of the Empty Hand |
Dojo | Karate school, literally a place to study a Way / Path |
Seido | Sincere Way |
Juku | A Special Place |
Ryu | A martial arts organization whose syllabus and traditions are passed downwards to successive generations of students |
Honbu | Headquarters |
Gi | Training uniform |
Obi | Belt |
Budo | Literally, "Martial Way," a term that includes all Japanese martial / combative arts |
Shinzen | Spiritual Center of the Dojo |
Dan | A term referring to levels of black belt ranking |
Kyu | A term referring to levels of color belt training |
Zazen | Seated Meditation |
Kinhin | Walking Meditation |
Kata | Literally "form," choreographed martial sequences that are part of the syllabus of a martial system |
Taikyoku | Take the Wide View |
Pinan | Peace and Harmony |
Sanchin | Three Points (mind, body, techniques) |
Gek Sai Dai/Sho | Break Down the Fortress (large/small) |
Yansu | Keep Pure |
Tensho | Rolling Hand |
Tsuki-no | Fortune and Good Luck |
Saiha | Big Wave |
Kumite | Sparring |
Yakusoku Kumite | "Promise" or choreographed sparring |
Kihon Kumite | Sparring Basics |
Tameshiwari | The Practice of Breaking Techniques |
Ki (Chinese, Chi) | An organic force or energy that can be felt but not seen |
Yin / Yang | The interconnection of opposing energies |
Zanshin | Lingering Energy |
Hara | For martial artists, the physical and emotional center of the self, in the belly |
Ma-ai | Distancing |
Tai Sabaki | Skillful body movement |
Ashi Sabaki | Footwork |
Fumikomi-ashi | Stepping Footwork (change leads) |
Okuri-ashi | Shifting/scooting Footwork (no lead change) |
Sei Chu Sen | Cover Center Line |
Ren Ma | Keep Polishing |
Toh Kon | Fighting Spirit |
Kokoro | Heart / Mind |
Kizuna | Relationships |
Jodan | High Target |
Chudan | Middle Target |
Gedan | Low Target |
Seiken | Forefist (first 2 knuckles) |
Tsuki | Punch |
Morote Tsuki | Double Punch |
Seiken Ago Tsuki | Punch to Chin with Hands Up |
Awase Tsuki | Combined High / Middle Punch |
Oi Tsuki | Lead Punch |
Gyaku Tsuki | Rear Punch |
Shita Tsuki | Short Punch |
Tsuki Age | Rising Punch |
Kagi Tsuki | Hook Punch |
Jun Tsuki | Side Punch |
Tate Tsuki/Tate Ken | Vertical Punch |
Shuto | Knifehand |
Shuto Gammen Uchi | Roundhouse Knifehand Strike |
Shuto Sakotsu Uchi | Downward Knifehand Strike |
Shuto Uchi Uchi | Inner Knifehand Strike |
Shuto Sakotsu Uchi Komi | Driving Knifehand Strike to Collarbone |
Shuto Hizo Uchi | Knifehand Strike to the Spleen |
Nukite | Spearhand |
Shotei | Palm Heel |
Haito | Ridgehand (inner edge of hand) |
Tettsui | Hammerfist |
Toho | Sword Peak Hand |
Haishu | Back of Hand |
Hirate | Whole Inside of Hand |
Kumade | Bear Claw Hand |
Keiko | Chicken Beak Hand |
Atama | Head |
Kakiwake Uke | Double Downward Circular Block |
Jodan Uke | Upward Block |
Chudan Uchi Uke | Middle Inside Block |
Chudan Soto Uke | Middle Outside Block |
Gedan Barai | Downward Block |
Chudan Uchi Uke/Gedan Barai | Combined Middle Inside & Downward Block |
Kote Uke | Forearm Block |
Kake Uke | Hook Block |
Soete Chudan Uchi Uke | Reinfored Middle Inside Block |
Shuto Mawashi Uke | Roundhouse Knifehand Block |
Shuto Enke Uke | Circular Knifehand Block |
Hiji Yoko Uke | Side Elbow Block |
Hirate Ashi Barai | Sweep with Inside of Hand |
Juji Uke | Crossed Arm Block |
Koken Uke | Wrist Block |
Tensho Uke | Rolling Hand Block |
Teisoku Uke | Block / Jam Kick with Bottom of Foot |
Keage | Kicks that Rise Straight Up |
Geri | Kicks that Thrust or Snap |
Chusoku | Ball of Foot |
Haisoku | Top of Foot / Instep |
Sokuto | Knife Edge of Foot |
Kakato | Heel |
Mae Keage | Front Rising Kick |
Mae Geri | Front Snap Kick |
Hiza Geri | Knee Kick |
Kin Geri | Groin Kick / Instep Kick |
Kakato Geri | Stomp Kick |
Kakato Ushiro Keage | Rising Back Heel Kick |
Mawashi Geri | Roundhouse Kick |
Yoko Keage | Side Rising Kick |
Yoko Geri | Side Thrust Kick |
Kansetsu Geri | Joint Kick / Low Side Kick to Knee |
Uchi Mawashi Geri | Inside to Outside Kick |
Soto Mawashi Geri | Outside to Inside Kick |
Kakato Otoshi Geri | Descending Heel Kick |
Ushiro Geri | Back Kick |
Kake Geri | Hook Kick |
Ushiro Mawashi Geri | Back Spin Kick / Spinning Hook Kick |
Tobi Geri | Jumping Kick |
Kekomi | Thrusting Action |
Uraken | Backfist (Back of 1st Two Knuckles) |
Uraken Shomen Uchi | Backfist to Front (face area) |
Uraken Sayu Uchi | Backfist to Side (face area) |
Uraken Furi Uchi | Backfist to Back (midsection) |
Uraken Mawashi Uchi | Roundhouse Backfist |
Hiji | Elbow |
Hiji Age Ate | Rising Elbow Strike |
Hiji Yoko Ate | Side Elbow Strike |
Hiji Mawashi Ate | Roundhouse Elbow Strike |
Hiji Ushiro Ate | Back Elbow Strike |
Hiji Oroshi Ate | Descending Elbow Strike |
Hiji Ushiro Age Ate | Back Rising Elbow Strike |
Dachi | Stance |
Fudo Dachi | Normal Stance |
Heiko Dachi | Parallel Stance / Ready Stance |
Kiba Dachi | Horse Stance |
Shiko Dachi | Sumo Stance |
Sanchin Dachi | Three Point Stance |
Re Dachi | Fighter's Stance |
Zenkutsu Dachi | Front Leaning Stance |
Kokutsu Dachi | Back Leaning Stance |
Suriashi Dachi | Gliding Stance |
Heisoku Dachi | Closed Toe Stance |
Musubi Dachi | Open Toe Stance |
Nekoashi Dachi | Cat Stance |
Tsuruashi Dachi | Crane Stance |
Kake Dachi | Hooked Stance |
Garyu Dachi | Crouching Dragon Stance |
Kuzure Heiko Dachi | Staggered Parallel Stance |
Chusoku Heiko Dachi | Parallel Stance on Balls of Feet |
Kata Hiza Dachi | One Knee Stance |
Uchi Hachiji Dachi | Toes in Parallel Stance |
Sagi Ashi Dachi | One Legged Stance with Instep Pressed to Back of Knee |
Shinsei | One palm up, the other down |
Gyaku Shinsei | Both palms up or down |
Ura Gyaku Shinsei | Both palms down |
Omote Gyaku Shinsei | Both palms up |
Fudo no kamae | Front end of Bo down/ 45° down to right |
Gyaku Fudo no kamae | Front end of Bo up/ 45° down to right |
Tachi no kamae | Bo held vertically/45° to right |
Koken no kamae | Bo held on wrist & inner forearm/Front end 45° down to right |
Shuryo dosa | Circular block with bo |
Chion | Sound Knowledge |
Fujin | Big Wind / Gale |
Sai Kata Ganki-Dai | Good Spirit / Enthusiasm |
Ooyo | Jo Application |
Suihei No Kamae | Hold Jo Horizontally in front of body |
Happo Dosa | Eight Directions |
Namegaishi Tate Uchi | Returning Wave Vertical Strike |
Sayu Suihei Tsuki | Side Strike with tip of jo |
Okuri Tsuki | Pool cue style strike with tip of jo |
Namegaishi Yoko Uchi | Returning Wave Side Strike |
Koryogojushiho | Traditional 54 Steps |
Kanku | Rising Sun (literally Good observance of the Universe) |