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DOJO TERMS & INSTRUCTIONS

Dojo Rules

Bowing

 

  • Bow when entering and leaving the dojo, facing into the dojo

  • Bow when entering and leaving the training floor, facing into the training area

  • Bow to partner before and after training

  • Bow before and after each kata

  • Bow whenever bowed to or asked to


 

 

Paying Attention

 

  • No talking during class (exceptions for asking questions after Yame is called, or for some partner work)

  • Kiai with spirit when taking stance for the first time, and at the end of each set / combination

  • Respond with spirit (Osu, Hai) when asked if ready

  • If you arrive early, help with setup and cleaning

  • No horseplay in the dojo


 

 

Appearance

 

  • Dogi should be clean with minimal wrinkles

  • Obi should be properly tied (ask a senior belt for help if needed)

  • Remove shoes promptly after entering dojo


 

 

Safety

 

  • Remove all jewelry (if cannot be removed, cover with sports tape)

  • Make sure nails are neatly trimmed

  • Hair tied back out of face

  • When free sparring or semi-free sparring, glasses must be impact resistant and secured with a strap.

  • Students must ask permission to leave the floor/mats

  • Students must wait at the edge of the floor/mats to be invited back on by the instructor.

  • When performing kata in group, the junior belt has the right-of-way.

Dojo Terms

General Terms

 

  • Dojo - School

  • Dojo Kun - School rules

  • Niju Kun - 20 rules/principals

  • Rei - Bow

  • Osu - I Acknowledge you

  • Hai - Yes

  • Sensei - Instructor

  • Senpai Assistant/senior student

  • Uki - Partner

  • Shomen - Front

  • Kime - Focus

  • Kiai - Short, forceful burst of sound

  • Waza - Technique

  • Kihon - Basics

  • Kumite - Sparring

  • Kata - Forms

  • Bunkai - Application of forms

  • Katame - Grappling

  • Hidari - Left

  • Migi - Right

  • Dogi / Gi - Uniform

  • Obi - Belt

  • Aka - Red

  • Shiro - White

  • Kuro - Black

  • Kyu - Colour belt level (10-1)

  • Dan - Black belt level (1-10)

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Numbering 1 to 10

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  • 1 - Ichi

  • 2 - Ni

  • 3 - San

  • 4 - Shi

  • 5 - Go

  • 6 - Roku

  • 7 - Sichi

  • 8 - Hachi

  • 9 - Ku

  • 10 - Ju

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Bow in/out commands

 

  • Seiza - Kneel

  • Mokuso - Meditate

  • Mokuso Yame - Stop meditation

  • Shomen ni rei - Bow to front

  • Sensei ni rei - Bow to instructor

  • Sempai ni rei - Bow to assistant

  • Otagai ni rei - Bow to each other

  • Tate - Stand / Vertical

General commands

 

  • Yoi - Ready

  • Shizentai - Ready stance

  • Hajime - Begin

  • Yame - Stop

  • Naore - Recover/relax

  • Mawatte - Turn

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The Body

 

  • Te - Hand

  • Ken - Knuckle

  • Seiken - Fist

  • Kentsui/Tettsui - Hammer Fist

  • Uraken - Back of fist

  • Teisho - Palm Heel

  • Shuto - Knife edge of the hand

  • Haito - Inside Ridge of the hand

  • Haishu - Back of open hand

  • Nukite - Spear Hand

  • Enpi (Empi) - Elbow

  • Koshi - Hip

  • Hiza - Knee

  • Ashi - Leg / Foot

  • Ensho - Heel

  • Koshi - Ball of the foot

  • Haisoku - Instep / Top of the foot

  • Sokuto - Knife Edge of the foot

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Technique terms

 

  • Zuki / Tsuki - Punch

  • Uchi - Strike

  • Geri / Keri - Kick

  • Uke - Block / Receive

  • Barai - Sweep

  • Osae - Press / Wedge

  • Kamae - Posture / Position

  • Dachi - Stance

  • Hikite - Pull back

  • Jodan - Upper / Face Level

  • Chudan - Middle / Chest Level

  • Gedan - Lower / Groin Level

  • Mae - Front

  • Yoko - Side

  • Ushiro - Back

  • Age - Rising

  • Otoshi - Dropping

  • Uchi - Inside

  • Soto - Outside

  • Kaegi - Snap

  • Kekomi - Thrust

  • Mawashi - Roundhouse

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