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Here Are The Basics You Will Need!!

Below is a list of all of the basic information that a student should learn (maybe not all at once).

This is a list of verbal terms that are commonly used in a Karate Dojo, with their translations.

Japanese English Japanese English
Rei Bow Dojo Place of Training
Somen-Ni-Rei Bow to the Front Ippon One Full Point
Sen-Sani-Rei Bow to Teacher Wazari Half Point
Sem-Pani-Rei Bow to Senior Keri-Waza Kicking Techniques
Oto-Gaini-Rei Bow to Each Other Kiai Shout of Spirit
Yoi Ready Koshi Ball of Foot
Hajime Begin Ma-A Distancing
Yame Stop Nage-Waza Throwing Techniques
Mawate Turn Seiken Fore Fist
Naote Relax Waza Technique
Gidan Bori Kamai Step into ready position Zanshin Perfect Focused Finish
Sensei Teacher Zuki-Waza Punching Techniques
Sempai Senior Suki Opening
Makiwara Punching Board Uchi-Waza Striking Techniques
Kime Focus Gyaku Reverse
Henmi 45 Degree Angle Ushiro Behind
Chi Inner Strength Jodan Head Height
Oss I acknowledge Chudan Mid Section Height
Kihon Basics Geidan Groin Height
Kamai Fighting Guard Up    

Now some basic counting~~~~

Japanese English Japanese English
Ichi One Roku Six
Ni Two Sichi Seven
San Three Hachi Eight
Shi Four Ku Nine
Go Five Ju Ten

Stances (Dachi)~~~~

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Japanese English Image Japanese English Image
Hachiji-Dachi Open Leg Natural Stance Sochin-Dachi Diagonal Straddle Stance
Zenkutsu-Dachi Forward Stance Kokutsu-Dachi Back Stance
Heisoku-Dachi Informal Attention Stance Kiba-Dachi Straddle Stance
Sanchin-Dachi Hourglass Stance Neko-Ashi-Dachi Cat Stance

Strikes (Uchi)~~~~

Japanese English Image Japanese English Image
Empi-Uchi Forwards Elbow Strike   Tetsui-Uchi Palm  Heel Strike
Ushiro-Empi-Uchi Backwards Elbow Strike Nukite Finger Thrust Sorry No Image
Uraken-Uchi Back Fist Strike Shuto-Uchi Knife Hand Strike
Tettsui-Uchi Hammer Fist Strike Haito-Uchi Ridge Hand Strike

Punches (Zuki)~~~~

Japanese English Image Japanese English Image
Choku-Zuki Straight Punch Ura-Zuki Close Punch
Gyaku-Zuki Reverse Punch Yama-Zuki U Punch
Oi-Zuki Lunge Punch Kesame-Zuki Jab Punch Sorry no Image

Blocks (Uke)~~~~

Japanese English Image Japanese English Image
Age-Uke Rising Block Nagashi-Uke Sweeping Block Sorry No Image
Soto-Uke Outside Forearm Block Uchi-Uke Inside Forearm Block
Gidan-Barai Downward Sweep Block   Shuto-Uke Knife Hand Block
Juji-Uke X Block Morote-Uke Augmented Forearm Block

Kicks (Geri)~~~~

Japanese English Image Japanese English Image
Mae-Geri Front Kick Mawashi-Geri Roundhouse Kick
Ushiro-Geri Back Kick Fumakomi Stamp Kick Sorry No Image
Yoko-Geri-Keage Side Snap Kick Mikazuki-Geri Crescent Kick
Yoko-Geri-Kekomi Side Thrust Kick Ushiro-Mawashi-Geri Backward Roundhouse Kick