Shirokai
Arts
Martial
Terminology
Basic Terminology
Karate - Open or Empty Hand
Goju-Ryu - Hard and Soft
Kempo - Fist Way
Dojo - Martial Arts School
Gi - Uniform
Obi - Belt
Sensei - Teacher
Kiai - Spirit Shout (in Loud Voice)
Kata - Prearranged form
Kumite - Free-style Sparring
Bunkai - Interpretation of Kata
Hajime - Start
Matte - Stop
Yoi - Ready
Kiotsuke (Key-Oats-Kay) - Attention
Rei - Bow
Uke - Defender
Tori - Aggressor
Kyu - Rank under Black belt - Mudansha
Dan - Rank of Black Belts - Yudansha
Geki Sai Dai Ich - School Form #1
- Search and Destroy
Geki Sai Dai Ni - School Form #2
- Search and Destroy #2
Tsue Sho Bo - "Way of the Bo"
High Punch - Jodan Tsuki
(Joe-Don)(Zoo-Key)
Middle Punch - Chudan Tsuki
(Chew-Don)(Zoo-Key)
Low Punch - Gedan Tsuki
(Gay-Don)(Zoo-Key)
Straight Punch - Seikin Tsuki
(Say-Ken)(Zoo-Key)
High Block - Jodan Uke
(Joe-Don)(Ew-Kay)
Middle Block - Chudan Uke
(Chew-Don)(Ew-Kay)
Low Block - Gedan Uke
(Gay-Don)(Ew-Kay)
Ready Stance - Fudo Dachi
(Fu-Doe)(Da-chi)
Walking Stance - Sanchin Dachi
(S-On-Chin)(Da-chi)
Forward Stance - Zenkutsu Dachi
(Zen-Coo-t-Sue)(Da-chi)
Sumo Stance - Shiko Dachi
(She-Ko)(Da-chi)
Formal Stance - Musubi Dachi
(Moo-Sue-Bee)(Da-chi)
Front Snap Kick - Mai Geri
(My)(Gary)
Roundhouse Kick - Mawashi Geri
(Ma-Wash-E)(Gary)
Side Kick - Yoko Geri
(Yo-Ko)(Gary)
One Tip Terminology
Two Tips Terminology
Reverse Punch - Gyaku Tsuki
(Guy-Coo)(Zoo-Key)
Lunge Punch - Oi Tsuki
(Oh-E)(Zoo-Key)
Back Fist - Uraken
(You're-A-Ken)
Palm Heel Strike - Teisho
(Tay-Show)
Back of Hand Strike - Haishu
(High-Shoe)
Back Kick - Ushiro Geri
(You-She-Row)(Gary)
Orange Belt Terminology
U Punch - Yama Tsuki
(Yah-Ma)(Zoo-Key)
Vertical Punch - Tate Tsuki
(Tah-Tay)(Zoo-Key)
Close Punch - Ura Tsuki
(You're-Ah)(Zoo-Key)
Downward Forward Block - Gedan Bari
(Gay-Don)(Bar-Eye)
Knife Hand - Shuto
(Shoe-Toe)
Ridge Hand - Haito
(High-Toe)
Elbow Strike - Empi Uchi
(Em-Pee)(Ew-Chi)
Yellow Belt Terminology
Pressing Block - Obae Uke
(Oh-Bay)(Ew-Kay)
Round House Block - Mawashi Uke
(Ma-Wash-E)(Ew-Kay)
Knife Hand Block - Shuto Uke
(Shoe-Toe)(Ew-Kay)
Ox Jaw Hand - Seriyuto
(Sure-E-Ew-Toe)
Cat Stance - Neko Ashi Dachi
(Nay-Ko)(Ah-She)(Da-Chi)
Stomping Kick - Fumi Komi
(Fu-Me)(Ko-Me)
Inside Snapping Kick - Nami Ashi
(Na-Me)(Ah-She)
Snap Kick - Keage
(Kay-Gee)
Thrust Kick - Kekomi
(Ka-Ko-Me)
Blue Belt Terminology
Double Punch - Moroto Tsuki
(More-Oh-Toe)(Zoo-Key)
Hook Punch - Kagi Tsuki
(Cog-E)(Zoo-Key)
Grasping Block - Tsukami Uke
(Sue-Kah-Me)(Ew-Kay)
Sweeping Block - Nagashi Uke
(Na-Gosh-E)(Ew-Kay)
Closed Fist Cover Move - Te Uke
(Tay)(Ew-Kay)
Open Hand Cover Move - Te Kanta Uke
(Tay)(Kan-Tah)(Ew-Kay)
Hammerfist - Tetsui
(Tet-Sue-E)
Half Modified Stance - Han Zenkutsu Dachi
(Ha-n)(Zen-Coo-t-Sue)(Da-Chi)
Crane Stance - Tsuru Ashi Dachi
(Sue-Roo)(Ah-She)(Da-Chi)
Hook Stance - Kake Dachi
(Ka-Key)(Da-Chi)
Low Side Kick - Kansetsu Geri
(Kan-Set-Sue)(Gary)
Knee Strike - Hittsui Geri
(Hit-Sue-E)(Gary)
Green Belt Terminology
Double Forearm Block - Moroto Uke
(More-Oat-O)(Ew-Kay)
X Block - Juji Uke
(Jew-Gee)(Ew-Kay)
Wedge Block - Kakiwake Uke
(Ka-Ka-Walk-E)(Ew-Kay)
Scooping Block - Sukui Uke
(Sue-Coo-E)(Ew-Kay)
Forearm Strike - Ude Uchi
(Ew-Day)(Ew-Chi)
Purple Belt Terminology
Spearhand - Nukite
(Nook-E-Tay)
Crescent Moon Stance - Hangetsu Dachi
(Han-Get-Sue)(Da-Chi)
Brown Belt Terminology
One Knuckle Punch - Ippon Ken
(E-Pawn)(Ken)
Middle Knuckle Punch - Nakadate Ippon Ken
(Knock-Ah-Day)(E-Pawn)(Ken)
Four Knuckle Punch - Hiraken
(Hear-A-Ken)
Rising Punch - Age Tsuki
(Ah-Gee)(Zoo-Key)
Punching Block - Tsuki Uke
(Zoo-Key)(Ew-Kay)
One Finger Strike - Ippon Nukite
(E-Pawn)(Nook-E-Tay)
Two Finger Strike - Nihon Nukite
(Knee-Han)(Nook-E-Tay)
Bent Wrist - Kakuto
(Ka-Coo-Toe)
Back Stance - Kokutso Dachi
(Ko-Coo-t-Sue)(Da-Chi)
Black Belt Terminology
Roundhouse Punch - Mawashi Tsuki
(Ma-Wash-E)(Zoo-Key)
Eagle Hand - Washide (Wa-She-Dee)
Spinning Back Fist - Ushiro Uraken
(You-She-Row)(You're-A-Ken)
Chicken Head - Keito (Key-Toe)
Horse Stance - Kiba Dachi
(Key-Ba)(Da-Chi)
Crescent Kick - Mikazuki Geri
(Meek-Ah-Zoo-Key)(Gary)
Flying Front Kick - Mai Tobi Geri
(My)(Toby)(Gary)
Flying Side Kick - Mai Yoko Geri
(My)(Yo-Ko)(Gary)