Glossary

Kihon – basic techniques

Learning basic blocks and attacks.  Techniques become more detailed and combinations more complex as students develop through the grades.

Kata – forms or sequence of movements

There are 10 basic katas to learn and perfect on the way towards your black belt.  Students always practice all katas and do not just focus on learning new katas as it takes lots of training to perfect each and every kata.

Kumite – sparring

Sparring always begins with a bow and ends with a bow to your partner.  Shotokan karate is not a full contact sport.  Controlled sparring with a partner is practiced to allow students to put the basic techniques learned into practice.  As students progress, kumite develops from controlled, semi free and then free style sparring.  There are always clear rules to follow and breach of these rules could result in disqualification from a competition or being asked to leave the dojo.  Just listen carefully to instructions and work with your partner.

Hajime – begin

Yame – stop

Mawatte – turn

Migi – right

Hidari – left

Mokuso – meditate

Zenkutsu Dachi – front stance

Kotutsu Dachi – back stance

Kiba Dachi – horse riding stance

Jodan – upper level

Chudan – middle level

Gedan – lower level 

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Uke – block

Ageuku – rising block

Sotouke – outer forearm bloack

Uchiuke – inner forearm block

Gedan barai – downward block

Chutouke – knife hand block

Juji-Uke – X block

Moroto-Uke – reinforced block