Basic Terms
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Commands
Shugo: Line Up
Ki 0 Tsuke: Attention
Seiza: Kneel
Mokuso: Meditation
Yoi: Ready
Kamae: On Guard
Hajime: In Own Time
Yame: Stop
Rei: Bow/Show Respect
Kiritsu: Stand
Mawate: About Face
Go Ju Ryu Kata
Geki Sai Dai Ichi
Geki Sai Dai Ni
Saifa
Seyunchin
Shisochin
Sanseru
Sepei
Kururunfa
Sesan
Suparinpei
Sanchin
Tensho
Kata: Training Forms
Uchi: Strike
Kime: Focus
Gi: Karate Suit
Waza: Techniques
Obi: Belt
Geri: Kicks
Makiwara: Training Board
Uke: Block
Kiai: Shout
Zuki: Punches
Dachi: Stances
AREAS & DIRECTIONS
Jodan Upper Area
Chudan Middle Area
Gedan Lower Area
Tanden Focal Point in Abdonem
Mawashi Around
Tai Sabaki Body Evasion
Seiken: Fore Fist
Shotei: Palm Heel
Ude:Foreram
Josokutei: Ball of Foot
Kakato Heel
Kaisho Open Hand
Haisoku Instep
Empi Elbow
Stances
Musubi Dachi: Formal Attention Stance
Heiko Dachi: Parallel Stance
Hachiji Dachi: Natural Stance
Shiko Dachi: Straddle Leg Stance
Sesan Dachi: Side Facing Straddle Stance
Sanchin Dachi: Hourglass Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi: Front Stance
Han Zenkutsu Dachi: Half Length Front Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi: Cat Leg Stance
Renoji Dachi: Tick Sance
Sagi Ashi Dachi: Crane Leg Stance
Ushiro Zenkutsu Dachi: Back Facing Zenkutsu
Hikui Zenkutsu Dachi: Long Zenkutsu Dachi
Counting
Ichi 1 Jyu lchi 11 Ni Jyu Ichi 21
Ni 2 Jyu Ni 12 Ni Jyu Ni(etc) 22
San 3 Jyu San 13 San Jyu 30
Shi 4 Jyu Shi 14 San Jyu lchi 31
Go 5 Jyu Go 15 Shi Jyu 40
Roku 6 Jyu Roku 16 Shi Jyu Ichi 41
Shichi 7 Jyu Shichi 17
Haichi 8 Jyu Haichi 18
Kyu 9 Jyu Kyu 19
Jyu 10 Ni Jyu 20
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