KATA’s
| Kata Name Description |
| Pinans |
(Training Katas meaning 'Peaceful Mind'.) |
| First Basic Kata |
Balance, Timing, Coordination & Reflexive Thinking |
| Pinan Shodan |
Defense using Free Style Sparring Techniques |
| Pinan Nidan |
Introduction to Body Shifts (Tai Sabaki) |
| Pinan Sandan |
Defense for Close-In Fighting |
| Pinan Yondan |
Defense using Jiujitsu Techniques |
| Pinan Godan |
Defense against Weapons |
| Kushanku |
'To View the Sky' - The Pinan katas 'originator' |
| Naihanchi |
'The Iron Horse' or 'Battlefield' kata. |
| Seisan |
'The Half-Moon' or '13 Hands' kata. |
| Chinto |
'Crane on a Rock'. |
| Jitte |
'10 Hands'. Mastery means mastery over 10 men. |
| Jion |
'In the Jion-ji Shaolin Temple'. |
| Bassai |
'To Storm a Fortress'. |
| Neseishi |
'The 24 Steps'. |
| Rohai |
'The Mirror of the Soul' or 'White Heron'. |
| Wanshu |
'The Flying Swallow' |
| Suparinpei |
'108 hands' - representing the 108 evil spirits of man. Also said to have represented a band of 108 warriors that travelled the chinese countryside in the 1600s performing 'Robin Hood' type tasks of doing good deeds, giving to the poor, etc. |
| Unsu |
'Defense of a Clouds' or 'Cloud Hand'. |
9th Kyu (White Belt)
Push Ups & Sit Ups
KIHON TSUKI & KERI, BASIC TECHNIQUES
Junzuki Turn in Jodan Uke, punch & Head Block.
Gyakuzuki turn Gedan-Barai, opposite punch turn.
Maegeri. Front kick & Callisthenic.
Surikome Maegeri. 1 step front kick
Mawashigeri. Roundhouse kick & Callisthenic.
8th Kyu (Yellow Belt)
KIHON TSUKI & KERI, BASIC TECHNIQUES
Junzuki Turn in Jodan Uke, punch & head Block.
Gyakuzuki turn Gedan-Barai, opposite punch turn downward block.
Maegeri. Front kick & Callisthenic.
Surikomi Maegeri. 1 Step front kick.
Mawashigeri. Roundhouse kick & Callisthenic.
UKE (Block)
Chudan - Soto Uke (middle outward block). Gyakuzuki (opposite punch).
Chudan– Uchi Uke– Guakuzuki (middle inner block opposite punch).
RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATION TECHNIQUES)
Chudan Maegeri tobikomizuki - Front kick snap punch
Chudan - Surikomi– Maegeri - Tobikomizuki - 1 step front kick snap punch.
Chudan Maegeri Gyakuzuki - Front kick opposite punch
Chudan - Surkomi– Maegeri - Gyakuzuki - 1 step front kick opposite punch.
7th Kyu (Orange Belt)
KIHON TSUKI & KERI, BASIC TECHNIQUES
Junzuki no tsukkomi.
Gyakuzuki no tsukkomi.
Sokuto fumikomi & Callisthenic.
Surikomi sokuto chudan.
RENRAKU WAZA
Maegeri tobikomizuki—Gyakuzuki.
Surikomi Maegeri tobikomizuki & Gyakuzuki.
Maegeri mawashigeri Gyakuzuki.
Surokomi maegeri maswashigeri—gyakuzuki.
UKE (BLOCKS)
Chudan soto uke maegeri gyakuzuki.
Chudan uchi uke empi.
Chudan maegeri Uke ippon gyakuzuki.
Chudan maegeri uke nihon gyakuzuki.
KATA
Pinan Nidan.
6th KYU (Green Belt)
KIHON TSUKI & KERI, BASIC TECQNIQUES
Kette junzuki.
Kette qyakuzuki.
Tobikomizuki.
Surikomi maswashigeri chudan
Surikomi sokuto chudan.
RENRAKU WAZA (COMBINATAION TECHNIQUES)
Maegeri sokuto chudan gyakuzuki chudan.
Surikomi maegeri sokuto chodan qyakuzuki chudan.
UKE (BLOCKS)
Jodan Uke 1 - 2
Maegeri 1 - 4
Ohyo gummite 1 - 2
KATA
Pinan Nidan
Pinan Shodan
Ji Yu Gumite 3 pt. Sparring
Advanced Kumite
5th KYU (Blue Belt)
KIHON TSUKI & KERI, BASIC TECHNIQUES
Kette Junzuki.
Kette gyakuzuki.
Kette junzuki no tsukkomi.
Kette gyakuzuki no tsukkomi.
Nagashizuki jodan.
Ushiroger chudan.
Nidan geri chudan.
RENRAKU WAZA
Mawashigeri chudan ushirogeri chudan gyakuzuki chudan
Surikomi sokutto ushirogeri chudan uraken jodan.
UKE
Jodan Uke, 1– 4
Chudan Maegeri, 1 - 6
Mawashigeri Uke, 1 - 3
OHYO GUMITE
Ippon.
Nihonme.
Sanbon.
KATA
Pinan Nidan, Pinan Shodan, Pinan Sandan, Pinan Yodan.
Ji yu gummite 3pt sparring.
Advanced Kumite.
4th KYU (Purple Belt)
KIHON TSUKI & KERI, BASIC TECHNIQUES
Kette junzuki.
Kette gyakuzi.
Kette junzuki no tsukkomi.
Kette gyakuzuki no tsukkomi.
Nagashizuki jodan.
Mawashigeri chudan & Callisthenic.
Ushiroger chudan & Callisthenic.
Sokuto chudan & Callisthenic.
RENRAKU WAZA
Maegeri chudan nagashizuki jodan gyakuzuki.
Surokomi maegeri chudan nagashizuki jodan maswashigeri chudan.
Maegeri - sokuto - chudan - ushirogeri - chudan - gyakuzuki - chudan.
UKE
Jodan Uke, 1 - 6
Chudan Maegeri 1 - 8
Ohyo Gumite 1 - 4
KATA
Nidan, Shodan, Sandan, Yodan, Godan.
Ji yu Gumite
Advanced Kata
Shiwari
1/2 Wood
Must be practiced under Dan grade instructor.
3rd KYU (Brown Belt)
KIHON TSUKI & KERI, BASIC TECHNIQUES
Kette junzuki.
Kette gyakuzuki.
Kette junzuki no tsukkomi.
Kette gakuzuki no tsukkomi.
Tobikomizuki.
Nagashizuki.
Mawahigeri & Callisthenic.
Sokuto chudan & Callisthenic.
Ushirogeri chudan.
RENRAKU WAZA
1. Surokomi maegeri chudan - mawashigere chudan - ushi rogeri chudan uraken jodan
2. Maegeri chudan nagashizuki jodan gyakuzuki chudan mawashigeri chudan.
3. Surikomi maegeri chudan - sokuto fumikomi - ushirogeri chudan– uraken jodan.
UKE
JodanUke, 1 - 6
Chudan Maegeri, 1 - 8
Ohyo Gumite, 1 - 5
Kihon Gumite 1 - 2
KATA
Pinan 1 - 5, Kushanku.
Ji yu gumite.
Advanced Kumite
Shwari
1st Wood
Must be practiced under Dan Grade Instructor
2nd KYU
( Brown Belt with Black Stripe)
KIHON TSUKI & KERI, BASIC TECHNIQUES
Kette junzuki.
Kette gyakuzuki.
Kette juzuki no tsukkomi.
Kette gyakuzuki mo tsukkmi.
Nagashizuki.
Surikomi mawashigeri jodan.
Surikomi sokuto jodan.
Ushirogeri chudan & Callisthenics.
Nidan geri jodan.
RENRAKU WAZA
Suromkoi maegeri chudan. Nagashizuki jodan - mawashigeri chudan.
Maegeri chudan - sokuto chudan - ushirogeri chudan gyakuzuki chudan.
Zenshinshite jodan, chudan renzuki, surikomi maegeri, mwashigeri chudan, gyakuzuki chudan.
UKE
Jodan Uke, 1-6 Soto Uke & Uchi. Magerie 1,2,3,4,5,,7,8.
Othyo gumite 1,2,3,4,5,6.
Kihon gumite 1,2,3,4.
KATA
Pinan 1 - 5, Kushanku, Nai - Hanchi
Advanced Kumite
Shiwari
11/2 Wood
Must be practiced under Dan Grade Instructor.
1st KYU
(Brown Belt with 2 Black Stripes)
KIHON TSUKI & KERI, BASIC TECHNIQUES
Kette junzuki.
Kette gyakuzuki.
Kette junzuki no tsukkomi.
Kette gyakuzuki no tsukkomi.
Nagashizuki.
Surkomi mawashigeri jodan.
Mawashigeri jodan & Callisthenics.
Ushirogeri chudan & Callisthenics.
Surikomi sokuto jodan.
RENRAKU WAZA
Zenshinshite jodan - renzuki chudan - maegeri - chudan mawashigeri chudan - ushirogeri chudan - gyakuzuki chudan.
Surikomi jodan - renuki chudan - surikomi - maegeri chudan - mawashigeri chudan - ushirogeri chudan - uraken chudan
Zenshinsite - jodan - renzuki - chudan - maegeri - chudan - nagashizuki - jodan - gyakuzuki - chudan - mawashigeri - chudan.
UKE
Jodan Uke, 1-6, Maegeri 1-8, Mawashigeri 1,2,3. Chudan Soto Uke,
Ohyo gumite 1-7.
Kihon gumite 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. Uchi Uke.
KATA
Pinan 1 - 5, Kushanku, Nai-Hanchi, Chinto.
Advanced Kumite
Shiwari
11/2 Wood
Must be practiced under Dan Grade Instructor
1st Dan Junior Grading
(Black & White Stripe Belt)
A student to grade for 1st Dan must pass a fitness test which will consist of:
A 2.5 mile Run.
30 Press ups.
30 Sit ups.
30 Leg raises.
30 All round exercise.
30 Jack knives.
Demonstrate 4 Knife defences
Demonstrate 3 Immobilising holds on ground
Demonstrate 3 Blocks and counter techniques from club attack.
Demonstrate 3 Leg sweeps.
1st Dan Senior Grading
(Black Belt)
A student to grade for 1st Dan must pass a fitness test which will consist of:
A 5 mile Run.
60 Press ups.
60 Sit ups.
60 Leg raises.
60 All round exercise.
60 Jack knives.
Demonstrate 8 Knife defences
Demonstrate 6 Immobilising holds on ground
Demonstrate 6 Blocks and counter techniques from club attack.
Demonstrate 6 Leg sweeps.
1st Dan Junior & Senor Grading
KIHON TSUKI & KERI, BASCI TECHNIQUES
Kette junzuki.
Kette gyakuzuki.
Kette junzuki no tsukkomi.
Kette gyakuzuki no tsukkomi.
Nagahizuki hi dali shi.
Mawashigeri jodan.
Ushiroger jodan.
Sokuto jodan.
RENRAKU WAZA
A Series of 3 combination Techniques annually changed.
SANBON GUMITE
Jodan Uke, 1-6.
Chudan Soto Uke and uchi Uke.
Chudan Maegeri Uke, 1-8.
Mawashigeri blocks, 1-7.
Kihon Gumite 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.
KATA
Kushanku, Nai-Hanchi, Chinto
And any of the Pinan Kata’s.
Free Fighting two opponents continous.
Shiwari
1 1/2” Wood Juniors 2” Wood Seniors
Advanced Kumite
2nd Dan, 3rd Dan & 4th Dan & Above
KIHON WAZA
Will be rotated on an annual basis
RENKEI WAZA
Will be rotated on an annual basis
Note: For Kihon Waza/Renkei Waza Chudan Kicks are acceptable for 40 + age applicants, 4th Dan and above can improvise 2 Renekei Waza to include 6-10 Techniques each.
KATA
2nd Dan
Seishan, Bassai, Jitte.
3rd Dan
Jion, Niseishi, Wanshu.
4th Dan & Above
Three Kata’s chosen by examiners
KIHON GUMITE
2nd Dan
2,4,7.
3rd Dan
5,6,9,10.
4th Dan & Above
Four chosen by examiners
TANTO DORI (7)
For 4th Dan and above applicants
YAKUSOKU GUMITE
Two each jodan, chudan, maegeri and mawasigeri uke—one left, on right.
JIYU GUMITE
1 to 2 minutes (optional for 50+ age applicants)
SHIAI
1 to 2 minutes ( optional for 40+ age applicants)
TRANSLATIONS
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-A- |
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Age tsuki |
Rising punch |
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Age uke |
Rising block |
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Ago |
Chin or jaw |
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Aka |
Red |
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Aka Ippon |
Red point (tournament sparring) |
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Akiresu ken |
Achilles tendon |
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Ana ta no catch |
(You are)Winner |
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Arigato |
Thank-you |
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Ashi or Ashibo |
Leg or shin |
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Ashi kubi |
Ankle |
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Ashi waza |
Foot techniques |
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Ashi ura |
Sole of the foot |
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Ashi yubi |
Toes |
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Ashi zoko |
Bottom (bottom side)of foot |
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Atemi |
Striking |
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Atemi waza |
Striking techniques |
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Awase uke |
Combination blocks |
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-B- |
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Budo |
Martial arts Way |
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Bunkai |
Application of a technique |
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Bushido |
Way of the warrior |
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-C- |
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Chudan |
Midsection of the body |
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-D- |
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Dachi |
Stance |
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Dan |
Black belt rank |
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De ashi barai |
Forward foot sweep |
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Do |
The way |
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Dojo |
Martial arts training hall (Place of the Way) |
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Domo Arigato |
Thank-you |
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-E- |
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Empi |
Elbow |
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Empi uchi |
Elbow strike |
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-F- |
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Fukushin |
Judge |
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Fukuto |
Outside, lower thigh |
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Fumikomi |
Stamping kick |
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-G- |
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Gankaku Dachi |
Crane stance |
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Gatame |
Arm lock |
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Gedan |
Lower part of the body |
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Gedan barai |
Low block |
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Geri |
Kick |
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Gi |
Karate Uniform |
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Go |
Five |
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Gyaku |
Reverse, reversal |
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Gyakuzuki |
Reverse punch |
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-H- |
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Hachi |
Eight |
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Hachiji dachi |
Natural stance |
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Hai |
Yes |
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Haishu |
Back of the hand |
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Haisoku |
Instep |
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Haito |
Ridge hand, inner blade of hand |
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Hai wan |
Back of the arm |
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Hajime |
Begin |
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Hanshi |
Master - Usually the highest ranking in the organization |
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Hansoku |
Foul |
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Hantei |
Decision |
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Harai |
Sweep |
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Hidari |
Left |
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Hiji |
Elbow |
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Hitai |
Forehead |
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Hiza |
Knee |
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-I- |
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Ibuki |
Controlled breathing |
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Ichi |
One |
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Ippon |
Point (as in scoring) |
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Ippon Kumite |
One-step sparring |
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Iyeh |
No |
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-J- |
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Jikan |
Time - as in tournaments |
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Jinzo |
Kidney |
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Jiu Kumite |
Freestyle sparring |
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Jodan |
Head or upper area |
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Jogai |
Out of bounds - tournaments |
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Ju |
Ten |
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Juji |
Cross |
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-K- |
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Kache |
Winner (Tournament) |
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Kagi |
Hooking |
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Kakushin waza |
Hidden technique |
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Kaisho |
Open hand |
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Kakato |
Heel |
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Kakuto |
Bent wrist |
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Kamae |
Combative posture |
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Kansetsu |
Joint lock |
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Kara |
Empty |
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Karate |
Empty hand |
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Karateka |
One who practices karate |
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Kasumi |
Temple (side of the head) |
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Kata |
Pre-arranged form or techniques |
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Keage |
Snap kick |
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Kentsui uke (tettsui uke) |
Hammer fist block |
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Keri waza |
Kicking techniques |
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Ki |
Mind, spirit |
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Kiai |
Focused shout |
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Kihon |
Basic technique |
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Kibadachi |
Horse riding stance |
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Kirits |
Stand to attention |
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Kizami tsuki |
Jab punch |
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Kokutsudachi |
Backstance |
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Kon bon wa |
Good evening (after daylight) |
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Konnichi wa |
Good evening (during daylight) |
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Kosa uke |
Crossed block |
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Koshi |
Ball of foot |
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Ku |
Nine |
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Kudasai |
Please (if you please) |
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Kumite |
Sparring |
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Kyu |
Colored belt rank |
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-M- |
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Ma-ai |
Distancing |
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Mae |
Front |
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Mae geri |
Front kick |
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Mae geri keage |
Front snap kick |
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Matte |
Wait |
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Mawashigeri |
Roundhouse kick |
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Mawashizuki |
Roundhouse punch, hook punch |
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Mawatte |
Turn |
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Migi |
Right |
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Mikazuki |
Crescent |
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Mikazuki geri |
Crescent kick |
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Mo Ichido |
Once again |
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Mokuso |
Contemplation, meditation |
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Morote uke |
Augmented block |
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-N- |
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Nagashizuki |
Cross counter (leading hand) |
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Naifanchi |
Straddle stance |
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Nai wan |
Inner arm |
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Neko |
Cat |
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Nekoashidachi |
Cat stance |
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Ni |
Two |
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Nukite |
Spear hand |
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-O- |
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Obi |
Belt |
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Ohiyo gozaimasu |
Good Morning |
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Okuri ashi barai |
Foot sweep |
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Onigaishimasu |
Please teach me |
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Osu |
Greetings |
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Oswate |
Sit down |
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Otogai ni Rei |
Bow to all |
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Otate |
Stand up |
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Oyasumi nasai |
Good night (departure) |
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-R- |
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Rei |
Bow |
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Reishiki |
Etiquette |
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Roku |
Six |
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Ryu |
School of martial arts |
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-S- |
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San |
Three |
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Seiza |
Kneeling/Sitting position |
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Sensei |
Teacher |
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Sensei Ni Rei |
Bow to Instructor |
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Seridsu |
Line up |
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Shiai |
Tournament |
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Shihan |
Master Instructor |
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Shikkaku |
Disqualification |
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Sho |
Palm of hand |
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Shuto |
Knife hand |
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Shuto uchi |
Knife hand strike |
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Shuto uke |
Knife hand block |
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Sokko |
Top of the foot |
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Sokuto |
Edge of the foot |
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Soru |
Sit down (or kneel) |
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Soto |
Outside |
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Soto ude uke (soto uke) |
Outside forearm block |
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Suwari |
Sit |
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-T- |
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Taisabaki |
Body twist, evading movement |
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Tatte |
Stand up |
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Te |
Hand |
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Teisho |
Palm heel |
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Tenshin |
Moving, shifting |
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Tenshin Sho |
Divine intervention |
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Tettsui |
Hammer fist |
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Tobikomizuki |
Snap Punch (leading hand) |
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Tome |
Return to original position |
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Tsukami waza |
Catching technique |
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Tsuki |
Punch or fist |
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-U- |
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Uchi |
Inner |
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Ude |
Forearm |
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Ude uki |
Forearm block |
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Uke |
Block |
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Ukemi waza |
Fall breaking techniques |
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Uraken |
Back fist |
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Uratsuki |
Close punch |
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Ushiro |
Rear |
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Ushiro geri |
Back kick |
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-W- |
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Wado Ryu |
Way of Peace and Harmony |
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Wado Kai |
Association of pupil "Wado" |
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Wadokan |
Club house "Wado" |
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Wan |
Arm |
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Waza |
Technique |
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Wazari |
Half point |
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-Y- |
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Yama |
Mountain |
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Yawara |
Control |
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Yame |
Stop |
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Yasumi |
Rest |
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Yodansha |
One who is a black belt |
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Yoi |
Ready |
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Yoko |
Side |
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Yoko geri |
Side kick |
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Yudansha |
Black Belt |
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-Z- |
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Zen |
Buddhist sect or Religious meditation |
Japanese Numbers & Counting
 1 - One |
Ichi |
Shodan |
Ipponme |
 2 - Two |
Ni |
Nidan |
Nihonme |
 3 - Three |
San |
Sandan |
Sanbonme |
 4 - Four |
Shi |
Yodan |
Yonhonme |
 5 - Five |
Go |
Godan |
Gohonme |
 6 - Six |
Roku |
Rokdan |
Ropponme |
 7 - Seven |
Shichi |
Schichidan |
Nanahonme |
 8 - Eight |
Hachi |
Hachidan |
Happonme |
 9 - Nine |
Ku |
Kudan |
Kyuhonme |
 10 - Ten |
Ju |
Judan |
Jipponme |
