Dojo Kun : Dojo Etiquette
There are some basic commands and protocols
that are essential to enjoying Karate. Here are some of the more obvious
ones
COMMANDS
| COMMAND |
GOJU RYU KATA |
| Shugo |
Line Up |
Sanchin |
| Ki 0 Tsuke |
Attention |
Gekisai Dai Lchi |
| Seiza |
Kneel |
Gekisai Dai Ni |
| Mokuso |
Meditation |
Saifa |
| Yoi |
Ready |
Seyunchin |
| Kamae |
On Guard |
Shisochin |
| Hajime |
In Own Time |
Sanseru |
| Yame |
Stop |
Sepai |
| Rei |
Bow/Show Respect |
Kururunfa |
| Kiritsu |
Stand |
Sesan |
| Mawate |
About Face |
Suparinpei |
BASIC TERMS
| TERM |
| Kata |
Training Forms |
Uchi |
Strike |
| Kime |
Focus |
Gi |
Karate Suit |
| Waza |
Techniques |
Obi |
Belt |
| Geri |
Kicks |
Makiwara |
Training Board |
| Uke |
Block |
Kiai |
Spirit Shout |
| Zuki |
Punches |
Dachi |
Stances |
Areas
| AREAS & DIRECTIONS |
AREAS OF CONTACT |
| Jodan |
Upper Area |
Empi |
Elbow |
| Chudan |
Middle Area |
Haisoku |
Instep |
| Gedan |
Lower Area |
Kaisho |
Open Hand |
| Tanden |
Focal Point in Abdonem |
Kakato |
Heel |
| Mawashi |
Around |
Josokutei |
Ball of Foot |
| Tai Sabaki |
Body Evasion |
Seiken |
Fore Fist |
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Shotei |
Palm Heel |
| Ude |
Foreram |
Training
| Oh Ni Gai Ashai Masu |
Please enlighten me |
| Arigato Gozai Mashita |
Thank you for my enlightenment |
| Kihon |
Basics |
| Sandan Gi |
Three step sparring from Gekisai
Kata |
STANCES
| Musibi Dachi |
Formal Atienflon Stance |
| Heiko Dachi |
Parallel Stance |
| Hacliji Dachi |
Natural Stance |
| Shiko Dachi |
Straddle Leg Stance |
| Sesan Dachi |
Side Facing Straddle Siance |
| Sanchin Dachi |
Hourglass Stance |
| Zenkutsu Dachi |
Front Sicuice |
| 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 |
Rack Facing Zenkutsu |
| Hikui lenkutsu Dachi |
Long Zenkutsu Dachi |
COUNTING
| Ichi |
1 |
Jyu lchi |
11 |
Ni Jyu Ichi |
21 |
| Ni |
2 |
lyu Ni |
12 |
Ni Jyu Ni(etc) |
22 |
| San |
3 |
]yu 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 |
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| Haichi |
8 |
Jyu Haichi |
18 |
| Kyu |
9 |
Jyu Kyu |
19 |
| Jyu |
10 |
Ni Jyu |
20 |
GRADES
| MON |
Junior 'Badge' Grade |
| KYU Grades |
The KYU are the 9 Grades |
| 10th KYU |
The Western White Belt |
| 9th KYU |
Yellow |
| 8th KYU |
Orange |
| 7th KYU |
Green |
| 6th KYU |
Blue |
| 5thKYU |
Purple |
| 4th KYU |
Purple/White |
| 3rd KYU |
Brown |
| 2nd KYU |
Brawn (I Tab) |
| 1St KYU |
Brown (2 Thb.s) |
| DAN Grades |
Steps to Enlightenment |
| SHODAN |
The First Step |
| MIAN |
Second Step |
| SANDAN |
Third Step |
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