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


Other Terms
Dojo - School
Shihan - Master
Kyoshi - Senior Teacher
Sensei - Teacher
Senpai - Senior


Counting One to Ten
1. Ichi

2. Ni

3. San

4. Shi

5. Go

6. Roku

7. Shichi

8. Hachi

9. Ku

10. Ju

 

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


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