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Dojo
information about us |
Techniques
details about techniques |
Katas
katas and martial apps |
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Dojo
information about us |
Techniques
details about techniques |
Katas
katas and martial apps |
DOJO
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| General | |
| Instructors | |
| Classes | |
| Etiquette | |
| Terminology | |
| Style | |
| Overview | |
| References | |
| Rank Testing | |
| Procedure | |
| Rank Chart | |
| Karate Club | |
| Officers | |
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dan |
black belt rank |
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do |
way or path |
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dojo |
training hall |
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domo arigato |
thank you very much |
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gi |
uniform (short for karate-gi) |
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hai |
yes |
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hajime |
begin |
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iye |
no |
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karateka |
karate practitioner |
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kata |
form, prearranged movements |
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ki |
internal energy |
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kiai |
yell, spirit convergence |
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kumite |
sparring |
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kyu |
student rank (1st - 9th) |
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rei |
bow |
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ryu |
style |
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sensei |
teacher |
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seiza |
formal seated position |
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shorin |
pine forest |
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yame |
stop, return |
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yoi |
ready |
For more stances and detailed descriptions of each, visit the Stances page.
| jigotai-dachi | wide open leg stance, commonly called horseback stance |
| kosa-dachi | cross-leg stance |
| nekoashi-dachi | cat stance |
| naihanchi-dachi | straddle leg stance |
| shizentai-dachi | natural stance |
| zenkutsu-dachi | long stance |
For specific techniques and descriptions, visit the Techniques page.
| ate | smash |
| geri | kick |
| uchi | strike |
| waza | technique |
| uke | block |
| zuki | punch |
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