White and Yellow Belt Terminology
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Commands and Basics
Numbers and Counting
Blocks and Punches
Group 4Group 4Group 4Group 4Kicks and Stances
Group 1
Commands and Basic Terms
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Yoshukai
Strive for Excellence
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Michi
The Way
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Hajime
Begin
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Yame
Finish
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Kiotsuke
Attention
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Rei
Bow
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Yoi
Prepare
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Kiyai
Yell
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Yasume
Relax
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Sensei
Instructor
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Dojo
School
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Kata
Form
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Gi
Karate uniform
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Obi
Karate belt
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Kyu
Used in color belt ranking (also the number “9”)
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Kumite
Sparring
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Ippon Kumite
One-Step Fighting
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Group 2
Numbers and Counting
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Ichi
1 (pronounced like “itch”)
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Ni
2 (pronounced like “knee”)
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San
3 (the “a” is pronounced like a short “o” sound)
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Shi
4 (Pronounced like “shee”)
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Go
5
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Roku
6
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Shichi
7
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Hachi
8 (like “hoch”)
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Kyu
9 (like the letter “Q” or
“coo” like a dove)
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Jyu
10
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Group 3
Blocks and Punches
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Uke
Block(Combine “uke” with other terms to
designate the type of block.)
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Jodan Uke
Upper block(“jodan” means “upper”)
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Chudan Soto Uke
Inside center block(“chudan” means “center,”
“soto” means “inside”)
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Chudan Uchi Uke
Outside center block(“chudan” means “center,”
“uchi” means “outside”)
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Gedan Uke
Down block(“gedan” means “down”)
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Seikan
Fist
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Jodan Tsuki
Upper punch(“jodan” means “upper”)
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Chudan Tsuki
Middle/center punch(“chudan” means “center”)
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Gedan Tsuki
Down punch(“gedan” means “lower”)
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Group 4
Kicks and Stances
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Geri
Kick
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Mae Geri
Front Kick (“mae” is pronounced like “my”)
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Mawashi Geri
Round Kick
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Yoko Geri
Side Kick
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Musubidachi
Attention stance
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Zenkutsudachi
Front stance
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Uchihachijidachi
Ready stance
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Shikodachi
Straddle stance
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