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BASIC TERMINOLOGY

  • Rei (Courtesy)
  • Shihan Ni Rei - Bow to Master
  • Kyoshi Ni Rei - Bow to Senior Teacher
  • Sensei Ni Rei - Bow to Teacher
  • Senpai Ni Rei - Bow to Senior
  • Otagai Ni Rei - Bow to Each Other

Counting One to Ten

  • 1 = Ichi
  • 2 = Ni
  • 3 = San
  • 4 = Shi
  • 5 = Go
  • 6 = Roku
  • 7 = Shichi
  • 8 = Hachi
  • 9 = Ku
  • 10 = Ju

Weapons

  • Seiken - Forefist
  • Uraken - Inverted fist
  • Shuto - Knife hand
  • Nukite - Spear hand
  • Shotei - Palm heel
  • Tettsui - Fist edge
  • Hiji - Elbow
  • Sokuto - Knife foot
  • Chusoku - Ball of the foot
  • Kakato - Heel of the foot
  • Haisoku - Instep of the foot

Other Terms

  • Dojo - School
  • Shihan - Master
  • Kyoshi - Senior Teacher
  • Sensei - Teacher
  • Senpai - Senior
  • Mokuso - Close eyes
  • Yame - Open eyes
  • Yoi - Get ready
  • Kamaete - Move to Stance
  • Naore - Go to starting position
  • Ibuki - Deep Breathing
  • Kiai - Shout
  • Kata- Formal exercise
  • Kumite - Free fighting
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