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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) |