Useful Words and Phrases:
Ten Chi Jin No Ri-Do Wa Suru....Often referred to as "Ohtsuka`s Poem", and is describing the way to peace and harmony
Bun Bu Ryo Do:....Study and learn as much as you can in Martial Art.
Karate Wa Rei Ni Hajimari, Rei Ni Owaru:....Karate begins and ends with Respect.
Karate Ni Sente Nashi:....There is no first attack in Karate.
Wa No Michi O Kiwameyo:....Find Peace and Harmony within your life.
Age Juki:....Rising Punch.
Ai Gamae:....Same stance as your opponent.
Aiuchi:....Both sides attack at the same time.
Ai No Te:....Same side wrist hold.
Aka:.... Red
Arigato Gozai Mashita:... Thank you very much (also said in the formal bow at the end of a lesson)
Ashi Barai:....Foot sweep.
Atama:....Head.
Atemi Waza:....Striking Techniques.
Ayumi Ashi:....Moving, like Walking.
Barai:....Sweep/Block.
Bo:....Long stick used as a weapon.
Bokken:....Wooden Sword.
Budo:....The way of Martial Arts, (Fighting).
Bunkai:.... Fixed applications in Kata.
Bushido:....The Way of the Warrior.
Chidori Ashi (Ni Araku):....Sideways Body and Foot movement, as in Naihanchi Kata.
Chi Ren:.... Knowledge gained through training the mind.
Choku Zuki/Tsuki:....Short straight punch.
Chudan:....Mid section of the body.
Dan:...Level, or Degree. (As in Dan Grade).
Dachi/Tachi:.... Stance.
Do:.... Way/Path.
Doji Ni:....At the same time, together.
Dojo:....A place to practise.
Dojo Kun:....Etiquette in the training place.
Dozo:....Please.
Embusen:....Centre of attack in Kata.
Empi/Hiji:....Elbow.
Fudoshin:....Immovable mind/spirit.
Furiken:.... Swing Punch.
Gaijin:.... Non Japanese, (Foreigner).
Gaiwan:....Outside of the arm. (As in Gaiwan Uke.. Outer block/parry).
Gasshuku:....Special training camp. (Summer/Winter Course etc).
Gedan:....Lower area of body.
Gi:....Karate suit.
Go No Sen:....Your opponent attacks, you parry, and attack yourself.
Goshin Ho:....Self Defense Techniques.
Hai:.... Yes/I Understand.
Hiraki Ashi::....Body and Foot Movement as in Pinan Shodan.
Hiraki Koshi:....Opening of the hips, as in Naihanchi.
Hon A Te:.... Finishing Blow.
Ichi:.... 1 (Number).
Inashi:....Going outside of your opponents centre.
Inasu:.... Changing the direction of your opponents attack.
Irimi:....To enter into your opponents distance.
Ji Yu Kumite:.... Free Sparring.
Kaisetsu:....Evolving/Variable movements in Kata (Applications).
Kin Geri:....Groin Kick.
Kobo Ittai:....Defense and Attack together.
Kote Gaeshi:....Outward turning wrist bend.
Kote Hineri:....Inward turning wrist bend.
Maai:....Distance.
Maa:....Timing.
Muchime:....To control.
Mudana Chakara:....No unnecessary force/strength.
Mudana Doso:....No unnecessary body movement.
Mudana Waza:....No unnecessary technique.
Meotote (Meotode):....Husband and Wife hands...both hands working together, at the same time.
Nami Gaeshi:....Sweeping inward foot movement as in Naihanchi Kata.
Onegai Shimasu:.... Request, (please give us a good lesson) as said at the beginning of a lesson in the formal bows
Sei Chu Sen::....Centre line of body.
Sei Chu Men::....Opponents centre line.
Sei Chu Shin:....Centre of gravity.
Sen No Sen:....Your opponent attacks, you beat his timing to finish your attack first.
Sen Sen No Sen:....You read your opponents intention, and make a pre-emptive attack.
Sente Hisho:....Go No Sen, Sen No Sen, Sen Sen No Sen.
Shikaku:....Opponents blind spot.
Sogu:....Slicing action downward with the hand, to deflect an attack.
Soto:....Outer.
Sune Geri:....Shin Kick.
San I Ittai:....The three listed immediately below:
Ten Yi:....Change position.
Ten Tai:....With your body.
Ten Gi:....With technique.
Tai Otoshi:....Body Drop, as in the first movement of Pinan nidan.
Tai Sabakai:....Body Management...how to move the body correctly to execute the technique properly.
Tenshin:....Hip movement in Naihanchi Kata.
Tori Me:....Defender.
Uchi:....Inner.
Uke Mi:....Attacker.
Zanshin:....Focus, state of awareness.