Please take time to read them, it will help the lesson and your training go more smoothly.
some words are direct translations, many words have a much deeper meaning than the literal meaning given here and may convey ideas and themes. You will learn these as you continue your training.
Pronunciation
| Alphabet | Pronunciation |
|---|
| A |
as in Father and Spa |
| I |
as in Piece and Machine |
| U |
as in You |
| E |
as in Egg and Hen |
| O |
as in Cot and Don't |
Used beginning and end of lesson
| Phrase | Meanings |
|---|
| Shomen ni Rei |
Bow to the front |
| Dojokun |
Dojo etiquette |
| Senpai no sensei gata ni rei |
Bow to the Sensei's Sensei |
| Sensei ni rei |
Bow to the Sensei |
| Otagai ni rei |
Bow to each other |
Used during lessons
| Phrase | Meanings |
|---|
| Sonoba Uke |
On the spot blocking |
| Kamaete |
Ready position |
| Jodan uke ni ippon totte |
Left upper block out |
| Sonoba zuki |
On the spot punching |
| Hajime |
Begin |
| Hidari ni ippon totte |
Left hand out |
| Sonoba geri |
On the spot kicking |
| Sonoba uchi |
On the spot striking |
| Idoshiki(or Ido) |
Line kata (technique in movement) |
| Yoi |
Ready (heiko dachi) |
| Hidari kamaete |
Left ready position |
| Ippon totte |
Hand out |
| Gyaku zuki |
Reverse punch |
| Kette jun zuki |
Kick & lunge punch |
| Kette gyaku zuki |
Kick & reverse punch |
| Kette san dan zuki |
Kick & 3-level punch |
| Yame |
Stop |
| Kata |
Forms |
| Yakusoku Kumite |
Pre-arranged sparring |
| Jiyu Kumite |
Free sparring |
Basic
| Phrase | Meanings |
|---|
| Ouss |
Greeting |
| Kokyu |
Breath |
| Hai |
Yes |
| Kyu |
Colour Belt Grade |
| Iie |
No |
| Dan |
Black Belt Grade |
| Kaisan |
Finish |
| Ki |
Spirit |
| Mokuso |
Meditation |
| Kiai |
Guttural Yell |
| Rei |
Bow |
| Kime |
focus |
Counting
| Number | Phrase |
|---|
| 1 |
Ichi |
| 2 |
Ni |
| 3 |
San |
| 4 |
Shi (Yon) |
| 5 |
Go |
| 6 |
Roku |
| 7 |
Shichi (Nana) |
| 8 |
Hachi |
| 9 |
Ku (Kyu) |
| 10 |
Jyu |
| 11 |
Ju ichi |
| 12 |
Ju ni |
| 13 |
Ju san |
| 14 |
Ju shi |
| 15 |
Jug o |
| 20 |
Ni ju |
| 30 |
San ju |
| 40 |
Yon ju |
| 50 |
Go ju |
| 100 |
Hyaku |
