Counting

Ichi (ee chee)

1

Ni (nee)

2

San (san)

3

Shi (shee)

4

Go (go)

5

Roku (ro kew)

6

Shichi (shee chee)

7

Hachi (ha chee)

8

Ku (koo)

9

Ju (joo)

10

Instructions

Rei

Bow

Yoi

Ready

Haji Me

Begin

Yame

End

Mawatte

Turn Around

Matte

Wait

Seiza

Kneeling Position

Mokuso

Meditation

Seiretsu

Line Up By Rank

Shomen

Face Front

Important Terms

Karate

Empty Hands

Dojo

Training Hall

Sensei

Teacher

Senpai

Senior Student

Shidoin

Assistant Instructor

Kohai

Junior Student

Kata

Form

Kumite

Sparring

Gi (or Do-Gi)

Uniform

Obi

Belt

OSS!!

Greetings, Shows Spirit, Respect, Acknowledgment

Do

The Way, Path, or Approach (As in Perfection of Character)

Kiai

Shout which focuses all of one’s energy

Bunkai

Studying Techniques in Kata

Tai-Sabaki

Avoid Attack, swivel

Zanshin

Still Look, after technique

Kime

Focus

Ma-ai

Proper Distance/Timing

Kokoro

Spirit/Heart

Suki

Opening for Opponent

Directions

Hidari

Left

Migi

Right

Jodan

Upper Level

Mae

Forward/Front

Chudan

Middle Level

Ushiro

Back

Gedan

Lower Level

Otagaini

Towards the Other

Hand Techniques

Oi-Zuki

Lunge Punch

Gyaku-Zuki

Reverse Punch

Tettsui

Hammer Hand

Ura-Ken

Back Fist

Morote-Zuki

Two Hand Punch

Shuto

Knife Hand

Empi

Elbow

Ren-Zuki

Double Punch

Haito

Ridge Hand

Mawashi-Zuki

Round House Punch

Nukite

Spear Hand

Hiki-Te

Pull back opp. hand

Foot Techniques

Mae-Geri

Front Kick

Yoko-Geri

Side Kick

Ushiro-Geri

Back Kick

Mawashi-Geri

Round House Kick

Kebanashi

Snap Kick

Kekomi

Thrust Kick

Tobi-Geri

Flying Kick

Fumikomi-Geri

Stamp Kick

Mikazuki-Geri

Crescent Kick

Hiza-Geri

Knee Kick

Blocks

Gedan-Barai

Down Block

Age-Uke

Rising Block

Shuto-Uke

Knife Hand Block

Juji-Uke

X Block

Morote-Uke

Two Hand Block

Ude-Uke

Forearm Block

Kakiwake-Uke

Wedge Block

Morote-Uke

Double Forearm Block

Stances

Heisoku-Dachi

Attention Stance

Musubi-Dachi

Attention Stance

Hachiji-Dachi (Yoi)

Ready Stance

Kiba-Dachi

Horse Stance

Zenkutsu-Dachi

Front Stance

Kokutsu-Dachi

Back Stance

Sanchin-Dachi

Hour Glass Stance

Hangetsu-Dachi

Wide Hour Glass

Fudo-Dachi

Immovable Stance

Kake-Dachi

Hooked Stance

Niko-Ashi-Dachi

Cat Stance

Tsuru-Ashi-Dachi

Crane Stance

Weapons

Bo

Staff

Makiwara

Punching Board

Sai

Psi shaped weapon

Nunchaku

Sticks joined by rope

Tournament Terminology

Sanbon shobu; hajime

Three Point Match; begin

Tsuzukete Hajime

Resume Fighting

YAME !!!

Stop !!!

Torimasen

Unacceptable Technique

Aiuchi

Simultaneous Techniques

Aka

Red (opponent)

Shiro

White (opponent)

Aka (Shiro) No Kachi

Red (White) wins

Aka (Shiro) Ippon

Red (White) Scores 1 Point

Aka (Shiro) Waza-ari

Red (White) Scores 1/2 Point

Atenai Yoni

Warning without Penalty

Hansoku

Foul

Keikoku

1/2 Point Penalty

Hansoku-chui

Warning with 1 Point Penalty

Jogai

Contestant Exited Fighting Area

Jogai Keikoku

2nd Exit; 1/2 Point Penalty

Jogai Hansoku-chui

3rd Exit; 1 Point Penalty

Jogai Hansoku

4th & Final Exit; Opponent Wins

Shikkaku

Disqualification

Mubobi

Lack of Regard for Ones Safety

Mubobi Keikoku

Warning with 1/2 Point Penalty