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NUMBERS |
BLACK BELT RANKS |
KYU RANKS |
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ONE - ICHI (ee-chee) |
Sho-Dan / 1st Degree |
1st Brown / I-Kyu |
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TWO - NI (knee) |
Ni-Dan / 2nd |
2nd Brown / Ni-Kyu |
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THREE - SAN (saan) |
San-Dan / 3rd |
3rd Brown / San-Kyu |
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FOUR - SHI (chee) |
Yon-Don / 4th |
Green / Yon-Kyu |
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FIVE - GO (go) |
Go-Dan / 5th |
Purple / Go-Kyu |
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SIX - ROKU (row-koo) |
Roku-Dan / 6th |
Blue / Roku-Kyu |
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SEVEN - SHICHI (she-chee) |
Shichi-Dan / 7th |
Orange / Shichi-Kyu |
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EIGHT - HACHI (hi-chee) |
Hachi-Dan / 8th |
Yellow / Hachi-Kyu |
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NINE - KU (koo) |
Ku-Dan / 9th |
White |
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TEN - JU (joo) |
Ju-Dan / 10th |
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General Terminology and Etiquette
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Command |
Pronunciation |
English
meaning |
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Sensei |
Sen-Say |
Teacher/instructor |
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Sempai |
Sem-Pie |
Senior Student/Assistant Instructor |
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Shihan |
She-An |
Master |
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Seiza |
Say-Zar |
Kneel |
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Rei |
Ray |
Bow |
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Sensei Ni Rei |
Sen-Say-Nee-Ray |
Bow to Instructor |
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Otagai Ni Rei |
Ott-Toe-Guy-Nee-Ray |
Bow to Dojo and all assembled |
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Kritsu |
Kiritz |
Stand to Attention |
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Hidari |
Hid-Ary |
Left |
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Migi |
Migee |
Right |
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Hai |
Hi |
Yes |
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Ei |
Eee |
No |
Basic
Techniques
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Command |
Pronunciation |
English
meaning |
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Yohi |
Yoy |
Ready Stance |
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Hidari Gamae |
Hid-Ar-Ee-Gam-I |
Junzuki Stance |
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Hidari Hanmi Gamae |
Hamee |
Fighting Stance |
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Mawatte |
Ma-Watt-Ay |
Turn |
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Hidari Shizentai |
Shee-zen-ti |
left Natural Stance |
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Kiai |
Kee-eye |
Shout |
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Yame |
Yam-Ay |
Relax to ready stance or Stop |
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Naore |
Noray |
Adopt Attention stance |
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Hajime |
Hajimay |
Start |
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Kyukei |
Q.K |
Rest after Bow |
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Sonobade Gyakuzuki |
Sonno-barde GuykaZuki |
Change to Gyakuzuki Stance |
Targets on the body
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Command |
English
meaning |
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Jodan |
Head/Upper |
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Chudan |
Solar Plexus |
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Gedan |
Low |
Hand/Arm|
Command |
English
meaning |
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Seiken |
Fore fist/knuckle |
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Uraken |
Back fist |
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Tettsui |
Bottom Fist/Hammer fist |
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Ippon Ken |
One Knuckle Fist |
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Nakadaka Ippon Ken |
Middle Finger One Knuckle Fist |
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Haito |
Ridge Hand |
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Shuto |
Knife Hand |
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Nihon Nukite |
Two Finger Spear Hand |
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Ippon Nukite |
One Finger Spear Hand |
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Yohon Nukite |
Spear Hand |
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Teisho |
Palm Hand |
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Koken |
Back wrist |
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Ude |
Forearm |
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Empi |
Elbow |
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Hiraken |
Second knuckle strike |
Ashi - Foot|
Command |
English
meaning |
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Hiza |
Knee |
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Sokuto |
Foot Edge |
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Kakato |
Foot Heel |
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Johsokutei |
Ball of Foot |
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Ashi Barai |
Foot Sweep |
Stances
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Command |
English
meaning |
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Heisoku Dachi |
Informal Attention Stance |
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Shiko Dachi |
Open Leg Stance |
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Kiba Dachi |
Straddle Leg Stance |
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Neko Ashi Dachi |
Cat Stance |
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Shizentai (Hachiji Dachi, Yoi) |
Natural
stance
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Hidari/Migi Shizentai (Lenoji Dachi) |
Left/Right
Natural stance |
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Jigo tai |
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Naihanchi Dachi |
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Shiko Dachi |
Sumo Stance |
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Kiba Dachi |
Horse Stance |
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Zenkutsu Dachi |
Front-bent,
back straight stance |
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Junzuki Dachi |
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Gyakuzuki Dachi |
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Kokutsu Dachi |
Back Stance |
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Nekoashi Dachi |
Cat-feet stance |
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Mahanmi (no) Nekoashi (Dachi) |
Half front
viewing Cat stance |
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Mashomen (no) Nekoashi (Dachi) |
Front veiwing
Cat stance |
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Gyaku Nekoashidachi (Soeashi Dachi) |
Reverse Cat
Stance |
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Yoko Seishan Dachi |
Sideways
Seishan Stance |
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Tate Seishan Dachi |
Vertical Seishan Stance |
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Teiji Dachi (Junzuki no Tsukkomi Dachi) |
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Kataashi Dori |
Crane stance |
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Kosa Dachi |
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Uke
Waza (Blocking Techniques)|
Command |
English
meaning |
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Jodan Uke |
Forearm block (up) |
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Shuto Uke |
Knife Hand Block |
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Gedan Barai |
Lower sweeping Block |
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Morote Uke |
Augmented Forearm Block |
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Uchi Uke |
Inner block |
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Soto Uke |
Outer block |
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Shuto Uke |
Edge of hand block |
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Age Uke |
Rising block |
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Jiju Uke |
Cross hand block |
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Otoshi Uke |
Descending block |
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Kake Uke |
Hook block |
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Tetsui Uke |
Hammerfist block |
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Ude Uke |
Forearm block |
Tsuki
Waza (Hand striking techniques)
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Command |
English
meaning |
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Jun Zuki |
Lunge Punch |
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Gyaku Zuki |
Reverse Punch |
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Morote Zuki |
Double Fist Punch |
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Furi Zuki |
Swing Punch |
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Uraken |
Back fist strike |
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Tobikomizuki |
Snap punch |
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Nagashizuki |
Avoiding snap punch |
Uchi-Waza - Striking|
Command |
English
meaning |
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Tettsui Uchi |
Bottom Fist Strike |
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Shuto Uchi |
Knife Hand Strike |
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Haito Uchi |
Ridge Hand Strike |
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Teisho Uchi |
Palm Heel Strike |
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Empi Uchi |
Elbow Strike |
Keri
Waza (Kicking Techniques)
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Command |
English
meaning |
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Mae-Geri |
Front Kick |
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Mae-Geri-Kette |
Front Snap Kick |
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Mawashi-Geri |
Roundhouse Kick |
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Nidan-Geri |
Flying Front Kick |
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Hiza-Geri |
Knee Kick |
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Yoko-Geri |
Side Kick |
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Sokuto |
Edge of foot Kick |
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Fumikomi |
Stamping Kick |
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Sokuto Fumikomi |
Foot Edge Stamping Kick |
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Ushiro Geri |
Back Kick |
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Katatogeri |
Axe Kick |
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Atoshigeri |
Descending Kick |
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Uchi Mawashgeri |
Inner Roundhouse |
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Ushiro Mawashgeri |
Spinning Roundhouse |
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Mikazukigeri |
Crescent Kick |
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Tobi Geri |
Jump Kick |
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Yoko Tobi Geri |
Flying side kick |
Miscellaneous|
Command |
English
meaning |
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Zenshinshite |
Step Forward with the Back foot |
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Surikomi |
Step with the Back foot followed by Step or Kick with Front Kick |
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atemi |
a punch |
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do |
way |
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dojo |
training hall |
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gi |
uniform worn when training |
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kata |
prearranged series of movements |
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ki |
energy, living power, spirit |
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kumite |
sparring |
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jutsu |
art |
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randori |
free taking, multiple attackers, form practice one-on-one |
