Terminology

Counting in Japanese
Number 1. Ichi 2. Ni 3. San 4. Shi 5. Go 6. Ro-ku 7. Shichi 8. Hachi 9. Ku10. Ju
Pronunciation echee nee sun she go row-koo see-chee ha-chee koo jew
Terms used in karate class
Term Dojo Hai Hajime Gi Karate Kata Kihon Kumite Kiai Mokuso Osu Otagai ni rei Rei Sensei ni rei Sensei Sempai Shomen Shomeni rei Yoe Yame
Pronunciation doh-joh hi hah-jee-may gee kah-ra-tay kah-tah kee-hone koo-me-tay kee-eye mow-koo-sow oss oh-tah-gani-ray ray sensay-knee-ray sen-say sem-p-eye show-men show-may-knee-ray yoi yah-may
Definition training hall used as an affirmative (yes or ok) begin / start / Go uniform the Japanese art of unarmed fighting forms basic techniques sparring yell / scream meditation traditional greeting bow to each other bow bow to the instructor teacher / instructor senior student front (where the flags are positioned) bow to front ready stop
Basic Body Target Areas
Term Jodan Chudan Gedan
Pronunciation joe-don chew-don gay-don
Definition face / neck / head chest area lower stomach
Glossery of Techniques
Term Age uke Enpi Uchi Gedan Barrai Gyaku zuki Kata Kiba Dachi Kihon Kizami Kokutsu Dachi Mae Geri Mawashi Geri Nekko Ashi Dachi Nukite Oi Zuki Sanban Zuki Shizen Tai Shuto Uke Soto Uke Tsuki Uke Uchi Uke Uraken uchi Ushiro Geri Yoko Geri Keage Yoko Geri Kekomi Zenkutsu Dachi
Definition rising block elbow strike downward block reverse punch form straddle-leg (horse) stance basic techniques short techniques (from forward stance) back stance front kick roundhouse kick cat stance spear-hand thrust lunge punch (stepping forward) triple punch natural stance knife hand block outside to inside middle forearm block punch block inside to outside middle forearm block backfist strike back kick side snap kick side thrust kick front stance

Suggested Reading

Karate-Do - My Way of Life By Gichin Funakoshi
Best Karate Volume 1 Comprehensive By Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate Volume 2 Fundamentals By Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate Volume 3 Kumite 1 By Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate Volume 4 Kumite 2 By Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate Volume 5 Heian 1-5, Tekki 1-3 By Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate Volume 6 Bassai Dai & Kanku DaiBy Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate Volume 7 Jitte, Hangetsu, EmpiBy Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate Volume 8 Gankaku, JionBy Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate Volume 9 Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Chinte By Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate Volume 10Unsu, Sochin, NijushihoBy Masatoshi Nakayama
Best Karate Volume 11Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, MeikyoBy Masatoshi Nakayama
The Textbook of Modern Karate By Teruyuki Okazaki & Milorad V. Stricevic, M.D.
Perfection of Character Guiding Principles for the Martial Arts and Everyday Life By Teruyuki Okazaki
Karate-Do Nyumon The Master Introductory Text By Gichin Funakoshi
Karate-Do Kyohan The Master Text By Gichin Funakoshi
Master Class Shotokan DVD Series Legacy of a Master By Teruyuki Okazaki
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