Japanese Terms
The following are the terms that are used regularly in class in Kerry Shotokan Karate Club, and that students have to get familiar with:
General terms
Sensei – Instructor / teacher
Sempai – Advanced Student
Shihan – Master
Dojo – Training Hall
Kihon – Basic
Kata – Formal Exercise
Kumite – Sparring
Migi – Right
Hidari – Left
Jodan – Head Level
Chudan – Middle Level (chest)
Tsuki – Punches
Choku –Zsuki – Straight Punch
Oi-Zsuki – Stepping Punch
Gyaku-Zsuki – Reverse Punch
Sanbon-Zsuki – 3 Punches
Kizami-Zsuki – Snapping Punch
Uke -Blocks
Soto-Uke – Outside Block
Age-Uke – Rising block
Uchi-Uke – Inside Block
Gedai-barai – Downward Block/sweep
Shuto-Uke – Knife-Hand Block
Dachi – Stances
Zenkutsu-Dachi – Front Stance
Kiba-Dachi – Horse Stance
Kokutsu-Dachi – Back Stance
Heisoku-Dachi – Feet-Together Attention Stance
Musubi-Dachi – Heels together (Bowing Stance)
Heiko-Dachi – Natural Stance (Yoi Position)
