Australian Academy of Martial Arts Pty. 0491 139 027 www.aama.com.au admin@aama.com.au Ltd. TERMINOLOGY AND GREETINGS FOR WHITE AND GOLD BELTS All sports and cultural pursuits have their various and sometimes peculiar terminology that must be understood by their practitioners to enable them to participate in and appreciate that sport or cultural pursuit, with the greatest of satisfaction. With reference to Karate-Do, the International body controlling Karate, The World Karate Federation (W.K.F) has adopted Japanese terminology for officiating in all International Karate-Do Championships and Tournaments. Therefore, to communicate in a common tongue with International Karate Players, it is necessary to be familiar with and versed in a few relevant Japanese terms. Please note that the only Japanese terms taught are those necessary to assist us in fulfilling the above mentioned objectives and that it is not compulsory or necessary to learn conversational Japanese. A Beginner student of Karate-Do with only little but regular attention to these terms over a short period of time will quickly become confident and proficient in their use. Instructors will assist to this end with the pronunciation of terms each lesson. The following phonetic pronunciation reference list is to assist you in your endeavours and reinforce your class instruction. OFFICIALS Shihan (She-harn) Chief Instructor Sensei (Sen - say) Teacher (Instructor that bears the grading of 4th Dan and above) Sempai (Sem -pie) Senior member of the Club and refers generally to all Black Belts 1
GREETINGS CEREMONY Commencement of Class Student Response Command Shihan Ni Rei Sensei Ni Rei Sempai Ni Rei Otagai Ni Rei (She-harn-knee ray) (Sen-say-knee ray) (Sem-pie-knee ray) (Oh-tah-guy-knee ray) (Shihan/Sensei/Sempai) O-negai shimasu (Oh-neh-guy She-muss) (lit. Teacher, Please) Teacher, please help me in my endeavours Conclusion of Class Command Shihan Ni Rei Sensei Ni Rei Sempai Ni Rei Otagai Ni Rei (She-harn-knee ray) (Sen-say-knee ray) (Sem-pie-knee ray) (Oh-tah-guy-knee ray) (Shihan/Sensei/Sempai) Arigatou Gozaimashita (Ah-ree-gah-toh Goh-zai-mah-shta) (lit. Teacher, Thankyou) Teacher, thank you for what you have done for me ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE (Remember that after greeting instructors and other members, pull your attendance card) Morning Afternoon Evening Arrival Departure Arrival Departure Arrival Departure Shihan/Sensei O-hayou Gozaimasu (She-harn/Sen-say O-ha-yo Gohzah-ee-muss Teacher, Good Morning ) Shihan/Sensei Sayonara (She-harn/Sensei Sah-yo-nah-rah Teacher, Goodbye ) Shihan/Sensei Konnichi wa (She-harn/Sen-say Kon-nee-chiwah Teacher, Good afternoon/hello ) Shihan/Sensei Sayounara (She-harn/Sen-say Sah-yo-nah-rah Teacher, Goodbye ) Shihan/Sensei Konban Wa (She-harn/Sen-say Kon-bahn-wa Teacher, Good Evening ) Shihan/Sensei O-Yasumi Nasai (She-harn/Sen-say Oh-yahsue-me-na-sigh Teacher, Goodnight ) 2
TERMINOLOGY COMMANDS Rei (Ray) Bow Yoi (Yoh - ee) Ready Kamae (Ka - mah - eh) Take your position Seiza (Say - zah) Ceremonial seated position Shomen (Shoh - men) Front Otagaini (Otah - guy -ni) Together Mokuso (Mo -koo - soh) Meditation Hajime (Ha - gee - meh) Start / Commence Yame (Yah - mey) Stop Hai (Ha - ee) Yes Iie (Ee - eh) No Wakarimasen (Wa - ka - ree - mah - I don t understand sen) Migi (Me - gee) Right Hidari (He - dah - ree) Left Kiai (Kee - I) Martial Art Shout/Yell KIHON - BASICS TACHI KATA ( Tah - chee - Ka - tah) Stance Pattern Kihon Tachi Kata Hei Soku Dachi (Hey-soku dah-chee) Attention Stance Musubi Dachi (Moo-sue-be Dah-chee) Ceremonial Stance Heiko Dachi (Hey-koh Dah-chee) Ready Stance Hachiji Dachi (Ha-ji-chee Dah - chee) Ready Stance Naifanchi Dachi (Nigh-fun-chee Dah-chee) Strengthening Stance Shiko Dachi (She-koh Dah-chee) Strengthening Stance Kiba Dachi (Kee-bah Dah-chee) Strengthening Stance Heian Dachi (Hey-ah-n Dah-chee) Basic Kata Stance and Fighting/Self Defence Stance Zenkutsu Tachi Kata Zenkutsu Dachi (Zen-koo-tsoo Dah-chee) Front Stance Other Stances Heian Dachi (Hey-arn Dah-chee) Fighting/Self Defence Stance SABAKI (Sah - bah - kee) Footwork Aiumi-ashi (Ah-oo-me Ah-she) Stepping forwards/backwards Yori-ashi (Yoh-ree Ah-she) Sliding forwards Hiki-ashi (He-kee Ah-she) Sliding backwards Yoko Sabaki (Yoh-koh Sah-bar-key) Sidewards footwork Hiraki (He-rah-key) Opening footwork Hineri Sabaki (He-neh-ree Sah-bar-key) Twisting footwork sidewards footwork with the addition of angle work 3
BODY AREAS Jodan (Head Area) Chudan (Middle Area) Gedan (Lower Area) UKE (Oo - keh) Blocking Gedan Barai (Geh-dun Bah-rye) Downward Block Age Uke (Ah-geh Oo-keh) Upward Block Soto Uke (Soh-Toh Oo-keh) Outside Block Uchi Uke (Ooh-chee Ooh-keh) Inside Block Nagashi Uke Jodan Haishu Uke Jodan Nagashi Haishu Uke Gedan Soto Barai (Nah-Gah-she Ooh- Keh) (Hi-shoe Ooh-keh) As above (Geh-done Soh-toh Bar-rye) Osae Uke (O-sah-eh Oo-keh) Pressing Block TSUKI (T su - kee) Punching Sweeping block - to the head: with hand open; the block for TGH; - lower: from the same side the arm is on and hook over to the other side Hand block used also in TGH however using the back of the hand leading from the opposite side and finishing on the same side the arm is on Double block using the two blocks above consecutively Sweeping Block Covering the Stomach or Lower Targets similar to downward block but with the blocking hand open Ken (Ken) Fist Shomen - Tsuki (Shoh-men Ski) Punch to the front (Basic Punch) Done in either Naifanchi Dachi or Shiko Dachi Gyaku - Tsuki (Gi-yah- ku Ski) Reverse Punch Jun Tsuki (Joon- Ski) Front fist Punch (stationary) O(i) Tsuki (Oi ski) Lunge Punch O(i)-Gyaku Tsuki Step in lunch punch; stationary reverse punch KERI/GERI (Keh/Geh - re) Kicking Hiza Geri (He-zah Geh-ree) Knee Kick Shomen Keri (Show-men Keh-ree) Front Kick from Musubi Dachi Kehan-ashi (Keh-han Ah-she) Stationary Front/Snap Kick in either Zenkutsu Dachi or Heian Dachi Mae Geri (Mah-eh Geh-ree) Front Kick and land forward Mawashi Geri (Mah-wah-she Geh-ree) Roundhouse Kick 4
UCHI (ooh-chee) Striking Hiji Uchi (he-jee ooh-chee) Tate Hiji Uchi (ta-teh) Yoko Hiji Uchi Ushiro Hiji Uchi (ooh-she-roh) Elbow Strike Vertical elbow strike (usual target is under the opponent s chin) Elbow Strike to the side Uraken Uchi (oohrah-ken ooh-chee) Otoshi Uraken Uchi (oh-toh-she) Yoko Uraken Uchi Back fist strike Dropping back fist (usual target is on top of the bridge of the nose) Back fist strike to the side Elbow Strike behind Ushiro Uraken Uchi Back fist strike behind KATA (Ka-tah) Formal Patterns Syllabus for White and Gold Belts KATA CATEGORIES KATA SPECIFICS Happo (Eight Directional) Happo Tsuki 8 Directional Punching Happo Tsuki Keri 8 Directional Punching + kicking No Waza (Four Directional) Sonoba Shiho Waza Stationary Multi-directional/4 directions Punching: - right foot back into kamae Shiho Waza Multi-directional techniques - left foot back into kamae with lunch punch on the last move O(i)-Tsuki no Waza Lunch Punch s technique Keri No Waza Kick s technique Uke No Waza Block s technique Gyaku Tsuki No Waza Reverse Punch s technique No Kata ( H Pattern) O(i)- Tsuki No Kata Lunch Punch s pattern Keri No Kata Kick s pattern Uke No Kata Block s pattern Gyaku Tsuki No Kata Reverse Punch s pattern Hangeki (Counter attack) O(i) - Tsuki No Kata Hangeki Lunch Punch s pattern + Counter Attacks Pin-an Series Pin-an Nidan - 2 nd Step in the Pin-an Series (There are 5 Pin-an Kata; the order of the kata are not in numerical order and are in order of technical skill /development) GENERAL INFORMATION Dojo (Doh-joh) Training Hall Honbu Dojo (Hon-bu Doh-joh) Headquarter Training Hall Dan (Done) Refers to the grade of Black Belt Kyu (K-you) Refers to the grades below Black Belt Kihon (Kee-hon) Basic Training Kata (Kah-tah) Formal Pattern Training Kumite (Koo-me-teh) Practical application training with an opponent - Self Defence & Sparring etc. including Sports Karate Zanshin (Zarn-shin) With fighting spirit to spare Tan Gan Ho (Tun-gun-hoh) Activity to promote: - arm position - footwork - eye control 1 - Ichi (ee-chee) 2 - Ni (knee) 3 -San (sun) 4 - Shi (she) 5 - Go (goh) 6 - Roku (roh-koo) 7 - Shichi (she-chee) 8 - Hachi (hah-chee) 9 - Kyuu ( Q ) 10 - Jyuu (Jew) 5
If you need any assistance in the pronunciation of any words or the formalities at the Australian Academy of Martial Arts, please do not hesitate to ask your instructor for clarification! Please feel free to use the remaining space on this terminology handout to put down any other new words you come across for your own information as well as explanation of existing words/phrases in this handout. ~ AAMA Staff PERSONAL NOTES 6