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Dojo Terminology
Karate: Empty Hand. A martial arts style featuring strikes
Dan: Rank of black belt. 1st Dan Lowest, 10th Highest
Dojo: Exercise hall, where you practices martial arts
Gi: Martial Arts Uniform
Kata: Stylized form, pre-arranged techniques or pattern
Kihon: Basic
Kiai: Shout or yell with vital energy.It is a shout used when extra effort or emphasis is brought to a move, although a kiai is sometimes used without actually delivering a technique. The kiai occurs at the moment of maximum physical and mental exertion. It also aids in focusing the mind. More than merely a scream, the kiai is vibrant. It originates from the daiphragm and is generated by exhaling sharply and tensing the abdomen.
Kumite: Sparring
Kyu: Grade under black belt. 10th kyu Lowest, 1st highest
Sensei: Teacher
Yoi: Ready
Oss/Osu: Acknowledgement. It means perseverance‚ a statement of commitment to continue striving towards perfection despite the difficulties involved.
Japanese 1-10: Ichi, Ni, San, Shi, Go, Roku, Shichi, Hachi, Ku, Ju
Basic Actions
Tsuki: Punch
Geri: Kick
Uke: Block
Mawatte: Turn
Oi: Stepping
Shuto: Knife Hand
Uchi: Strike
Hajimae: Begin
Matae: Stop
Basic Locations
Jodan: Upper, shoulders or above
Chudan: Middle of body, eg. torso
Gedan: Lower, waist or below
Ashi: Foot / Leg
Empi: Elbow
Hittsui: Knee
Hon: Fingers
Kakato: Heel
Te: Hand
Kote: Back of hand
Directions
Mae: Front
Koho: Backwards
Migi: Right side
Hidari: Left
Gyaku: Reverse
Age: Rising
Haisoku: Instep
Yoko: Side
Mawashi: Round
Blocking techniques
Jodan age uke: High rising block
Chudan uke: Middle block
Gedan Barai: Downward Sweeping Block
Soto uke: Outside block (outside uke)
Juji uke: X-block
Tenshin: Closing block (stance turns away from uke)
Ude uki: Forearm block
Uchi uke: Inside block (inside uke)
Punching Techniques
Choko Tsuki: Thrust Punch
Gyaku Tsuki: Reverse Punch
Kizami Tsuki: Lunge Punch
Mawashi Tsuki: Round Punch
Oi Tsuki: Stepping Punch
Tate Tsuki: Vertical Punch
Ura Tsuki: Back Punch
Yama Tsuki: Mountain Punch
Sanbon Tsuki: Triple Punch
Kicking techniques
Fumi Komi: Stamping Kick
Hittsui geri: Knee strike (upward, side)
Mae geri: Front kick.
Mawashi geri: Roundhouse/circular kick
Ushiro geri: back kick (mule kick)
Yoko geri: Side kick (kekomi = thrust)
Mika Zuki Geri: Crescent kick
Ura Mawashi Geri: Reverse Roundhouse/circular kick
Stances
Dachi: Stance
Kiba Dachi: Side, Saddle or Horse Stance
Hangetsu Dachi: Half Moon Stance
Kokutsu Dachi: Back Stance
Heisoku Dachi: Formal Stance
Kosa Dachi: Cross Leg Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi: Cat Stance
Renoji Dachi: L Stance
Sanchin Dachi: Hour Glass Stance
Shiko Dachi: Sumo Stance
Sochin Dachi: Rooted Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi: Front Stance
Other Useful terms
Gohon: 5 Step Sparring
Sanbon Kumite: 3 Step Sparring
ippon Kumite: 1 Step Sparring
Haito: Ridge hand (first knuckle of thumb and side of hand)
Hara: one's center of mass,source of chi
Ippon: Full Point
Irimi waza: Entering techniques
Juji: Cross, (number 10 is written as X.)
Kake: Application of the technique
Kamae: Posture
Kara: Empty
Keage: Snap
Ki: Spirit, Vital energy
Kime: Focus
Mikazuki: Crescent
Moro: Doubled
Koshi: 1. Hip.: 2. Ball of the foot
Kuzushi: Unbalancing
Kyusho-jitsu: Pressure point strikes
Ma-ai: Distance
Mushin: Mind of no mind, thoughtless action
Necho: Cat
Nuki: escape
Nukite: Spear Hand Strike
Obi: Belt
Rei: Bow
Soto: Outside (of opponent's stance)
Seiza: Sitting position
Sempai: Senior
Shiai: Contest
Sutemi: Sacrifice, purposeful fall
Tanden: Point just below the navel
Tori: Defender, demonstrator of technique
Ude: Forearm
Ushiro: Rear
Uki: Attacker, to whom techniques are done
Waza: Technique
Yama: Mountain
Zanshin: "Remaining mind/heart", preservation of mental attitude and awareness (esp. after a technique)
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