Basic Terminology
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Numbers:
Ichi 1 Roku 6 Ju ichi 11
Ni 2 Shichi 7 Ni ju 20
San 3 Hachi 8
Shi 4 Ku 9
Go 5 Ju 10
Basic Terminology
Arigato Thank You
Atemi Striking
Budo Martial Way
Bunkai Application of Technique / Analysis
Bushido Way of the Warrior
Chinkuchi Muscle/Bone/Energy
Chinkuchi Nijusashi Focusing energy at the point of impact
Dachi Stance
Heiko Dachi Parallel Stance
Kiba Dachi Horse (straddle) Stance
Kokutsu Dachi Back Stance
Musubi Dachi Relax Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi Cat Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi Forward Stance
Dan Black Belt Ranks
Do Way
Dojo Training Hall (Place to study the way)
Eri Collar (Lapel)
Gi Uniform (karategi)
Goshin Waza Self Defense Technique
Hajime Begin
Hangetsu Half Moon
Hidari Left
Ibuki Hard Breathing
Ippon Kumite One Step Sparring (technique)
Judo Gentle Way
Kamae Posture
Karate Empty Hand
Karateka Student of Karate
Kata Form (or shoulder)
Kendo Way of the Sword
Ki (Chi) Energy
Kiai Shout (Spirit Shout)
Kihon Fundamentals
Kime Focus
Kiotsuke Attention
Kohai “Junior”
Kumite Sparring
Kyu Ranks Before Black (see Mudansha)
Maai Distance (Interval)
Makiwara Striking Pad
Migi Right
Mokuso Meditation
Mo Ichi Do One More Time
Mudansha Ranks Below Black Belt (Kyu)
Mushin “No Mind” (Mushin no Shin)
Nogare Slow Breathing
Obi Belt
Randori Free Sparring (Judo)
Rei Bow
Tachi Rei Standing Bow
Zen Rei Formal Kneeling Bow
Ryu Style
Sempai “Senior”
Sensei Teacher
Shihan Master Teacher
Shime Tension
Tai Sabaki Body Movement
Tameshigeri Test Cutting
Tameshiwari Breaking
Tatami Mat
Tori Defender
Uke Attacker
Ushiro Back
Waza Technique
Yamae Stop
Yoshi Continue
Yudansha Black Belt Ranks
Zanshin relaxed alertness
Zazen Seated Meditation (position)