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STRETCHandSTRENGTH for photos and instructions for
recommended stretching and strengthening activities particularly
selected for the new student. |
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Rules and Etiquette for rules of etiquette expected in our dojo
and in most martial arts dojos. Learn how to act right to
gain the respect of others in our dojo and wherever you train. |
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37 FORMS - for text descriptions of each
of the 37 Forms for viewing.
37 Forms - or Yakusoku Kumite are a series of defined defenses involving specific body movements and hand and foot techniques to address attacks to the body and head. NOTE: These
descriptions are not intended to be self-explanatory, but rather
a reference aid for use after you have been shown the techniques
by a Sensei. |
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Names and Japanese Terms Used in the Dojo |
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| Japanese Numbers Ichi ~1 Ni ~2 San ~3 Shi ~4 Go ~5 Rokku ~6 Shichi ~7 Hachi ~8 Ku ~9 Ju ~10 |
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| Karate | Empty hand | |
| Iwao Tamotsu | Soke, or overall master of Renshinkan Shorinji-ryu living in Kagoshima, Japan. | |
| Renshinkan | School where one works hard with feeling from the heart", and is name of Headquarters of Renshinkan Shorinji-Ryu in Kagoshima, Japan. | |
| Shorinji-Ryu | Name of the main style of Karate-Do taught at the Academy - means "small forest temple style". The style is rich in history, folklore, and lineage from Okinawa prefecture. | |
| Isamu Tamotsu | Now deceased original Master of Renshinkan and father of current Soke Iwao Tamotsu. | |
| Dojo | Training Hall | |
| Gi | Training uniform | |
| Obi | Belt that holds jacket together | |
| Sensei | Teacher | |
| Sempai | Assistant teacher | |
| Hajimi | Begin or start | |
| Mate | Stop | |
| Kiai | Spirit yell | |
| Naote | Recover - formally | |
| Yoi | Ready | |
| Budo | Way of the Warrior and includes code of conduct and chivalry, Code of Budo | |
| Dan | Black belt rank | |
| Kyu | Below Black Belt rank | |
| Kumite | Sparring | |
| Kata | Formal patterns of movement consisting of Karate-Do techniques | |
| Migi | Right | |
| Hidari | Left | |
| Zenshin Kotai | Forward Backward - name of 7 basic formal floor exercises done moving forward and backward | |
| Dachi: | Stances: | |
| Zen kutsu dachi | front stance with both feet facing forward, one in front of the other | |
| Shiko dachi | Middle stance - feet pointed about 45 degrees outward | |
| Kiba dachi | Horse or straddle stance - feet pointed straight ahead or inward | |
| Neko Dachi | Cat stance - short back stance with front heel raised off floor | |
| Neko ashi dachi | Longer form of Back stance - legs wider | |
| Hamni dachi | Half front facing stance with feet slightly angled | |
| Heiko dachi | Natural parallel stance - feet shoulder width | |
| zuki, or ate: | Strikes: | |
| Kukon zuki | Turning punch | |
| Oi-zuki | Front hand lunge punch | |
| Gyaku zuki | Rear hand punch or reverse punch | |
| Shuto | Knife hand strike from outside to inside | |
| Empi | Elbow strike | |
| Haito | Ridge hand strike | |
| tetsui | Hammer fist strike | |
| Shote | Palm heal strike | |
| Nukite | Finger strike | |
| Uraken | Back fist strike | |
| Uke: | Blocks: | |
| Jodan | Upper rising block | |
| Chudan | Middle block | |
| Gedan | Low block | |
| Shuto | Knife hand | |
| Age | Rising | |
| Hara-te | Slapping hands block | |
| Geri: | Kicks: | |
| Mai geri | Front kick | |
| Mawashi geri | Round-house kick | |
| Sokuto/Yoko | Knife edge or side kick | |
| Ushiro | Back kick | |
| Kagi | Hook kick | |
| Mikazuki | Outside crescent | |
| Hakku | Inside crescent | |
| Tobi | Jump or flying | |
| Kekomi | Thrusting kick generally | |
| Geage | Snap kick generally | |
| Kakato | Heel stomp | |
| Body Parts: | ||
| haisoku | instep or top of foot | |
| sune | shin | |
| josoku | ball of foot | |
| Formal Oriental Style Courtesy Bowing at beginning and end of class: | ||
| Mokuso | Close eyes and calm mind | |
| Kaigon | Open eyes | |
| Shomen-ni rei | Bow facing front or shomen | |
| Sensei -ni rei | Bow facing teacher | |
| Sempai-ni rei | Bow facing any senior student acting as sempai | |
| 0 ta gai-ni rei | Bow facing each other | |
| O-negai shi mas | Please teach me - while facing teacher and bowing at start of class | |
| Arigato Gozaimash'ta | Thank-you for teaching me - while facing teacher and bowing at end of class | |