Terminology
The words you will hear in class
Instructions are given in Japanese as well as English. Here is what each one means and how the club says it.
General terms
01- Dojodoh-johSchool or training location
- Shihanshee-hahnChief instructor
- Senseisen-sayTeacher or instructor
- Sempaisem-pieAssistant teacher or instructor
- Seizasay-zahFormal sitting
- Mokusomok-sohClose your eyes
- Mokuso yamemok-soh ya-mayOpen your eyes
- Otagai nioh-tah-gah-ee neeTowards everybody
- ReirayBow
- HaihighYes. Respond with "Hai" immediately when you are called or asked by your Sensei or Sempai, or when you understand an instruction.
- YoiyoyReady or attention, standing in parallel stance
- Kiaikey-eyeShout of spirit
- Kimekey-mayFocus of power; ready, take position
- Mawattemah-wah-tayTurn around
- Hajimehah-jee-mayBegin
- Yameyah-mayStop
- Tsukitzoo-keePunch
- Uchioo-cheeStrike (also means inside)
- Ukeoo-kehBlock (also to receive)
- Gerigeh-reeKick
- Jodanjoh-dahnHead level
- Chudanchew-dahnStomach level
- Gedangeh-dahnGroin level
- Katakah-tahPre-arranged pattern of techniques against imaginary opponents
- Kumitekoo-mee-tehSparring
Strikes
02- Chudan tsukichew-dahn tzoo-keeStomach level punch
- Jodan tsukijoh-dahn tzoo-keeHead level punch
- Uraken uchioo-ra-ken oo-cheeBack fist strike
- Yoko uraken uchiyoh-koh oo-ra-ken oo-cheeSide back fist
- Haito uchihigh-toh oo-cheeRidge hand strike
- Shita tsukish-tah tzoo-keeShort punch
- Hiji atehee-gee ah-tayRising elbow strike
- Mawashi empimah-washy em-peeRound elbow strike
- Soto shuto uchisoh-toh shoo-toh oo-chee"Outside shuto" knife hand strike
- Uchi shuto uchioo-chee shoo-toh oo-chee"Inside shuto" knife hand strike
Blocks
03- Jodan age ukejoh-dahn aa-gee oo-kehRising head level block
- Uchi ukeoo-chee oo-kehInside hooking block
- Soto ukesoh-toh oo-kehOutside hooking block
- Gedan baraigeh-dahn bar-eyeDownwards block
- Gedan ukegeh-dahn oo-kehSweeping block
- Chuge ukechew-gee oo-kehDouble block
- Kake ukeka-keh oo-kehOpen hand hooking block
- Mawashi ukema-wa-shee oo-kehRound block
- Shuto ukeshoo-toh oo-kehKnife hand block
Stances
04- Heiko dachihi-koh datchParallel stance
- Zenkutsu dachizen-koo-tsoo datchLong forward stance
- Kiba dachikee-bah datchHorse riding stance
- Shiko dachishee-koh datchSumo stance
- Kokutsu dachikoh-koo-tsoo datchBack leaning stance
- Sanchin dachisahn-shin datchHourglass stance or pigeon-toed stance
- Nekoashi dachineh-koh-ah-shee datchCat stance
Kicks
05- Mae gerimy-gereeFront kick
- Mawashi gerima-wa-shee gereeRound kick
- Yoko geriyoh-koh gereeSide kick
- Ushiro gerioo-shee-roh gereeBack kick
Counting
06- Ichiitch1
- Ninee2
- Sansahn3
- Shishe4
- Gogo5
- Rokurook6
- Shichishitch7
- Hachihatch8
- Kyukoo9
- Jujoo10
