Basic Japanese Terminology
Knowing basic Japanese commands is a first step, predicting the commands is a graduating step.
| CLASS PREPARATIONS: | |
| Starting Class | |
| Sensei: | Ki-o-tsuke [call to attention - feet together], Shomen ni rei [bow to the front] |
| Most Senior student: | Sensei ni rei [bow to the teacher] |
| Ending Class | |
| Sensei: | Ki-o-tsuke [call to attention -feet together], Shomen ni rei [bow to the front] |
| Most Senior Student: | Sensei ni rei [bow to the teacher] |
| All Students: | Domo arigato gozaimashita [thank you very much] |
| Sensei: | Do itashimashite [you are welcome] |
| MOST COMMON BASIC MOVEMENTS | ||
| Stances | Japanese Translation | Phonetic Pronunciation |
| Front Stance: | Zenkutsu-dachi | |
| Side Stance: | Kiba-dachi | |
| Back Stance: | Kokutsu-dachi | |
| Cat Stance: | Nekoashi-dachi | |
| Striking Techniques | ||
| Front Punch: | Oi-zuki | |
| Reverse Punch: | Gyaku-zuki | |
| Back Fist: | Uraken-uchi | |
| Spear Hand: | Nukite-zuki | |
| Blocking Techniques | ||
| Rising Block: | Age-uke | |
| Outside Middle Block: | Soto ude-uke | |
| Inside Middle Block: | Uchi ude-uke | |
| Down Block: | Gedan-barai | |
| Knife Hand Block: | Shuto-uke | |
| Kicking Techniques | ||
| Front Kick: | Mae-geri | |
| Round Kick: | Mawashi-geri | |
| Side Thrust Kick: | Yoku-geri Kekomi | |
| Side Snap Kick: | Yoku-geri Kiagi | |
