M to Z
MA-AI
Distancing. Distancing with respect to one's partner. Since Karate techniques always vary according to circumstances, it is important to understand how differences in initial position affect the timing and application of techniques.
MA-AI GA TOH
"not proper distance"
MAE
Front or Forward.
MAE ASHI GERI
Front Leg Kick.
MAE ASHI GYAKU MAWASHI GERI
Front Leg Reverse Roundhouse Kick. Normally striking with the heel or sole of the foot.
MAE ASHI MAWASHI GERI
Front Leg Round House Kick
MAE EMPI UchI
Front Elbow Strike.
MAE GERI
Front Kick
MAE GERI KEAGE
Front Snapping Kick. Also referred to as MAE KEAGE.
MAE GERI KEKOMI
Front Thrust Kick. Also referred to as MAE KEKOMI.
MAE HIJI ATE
Front Elbow Strike.
MAE NI ITE (MY KNEE ITE)
Going Forward
MAE TOBI GERI
Front Jumping Kick
MAEUDE-DEAI-OSAE UKE
Front Forearm Pressing Block.
MAEUDE HINERI UKE
Front Forearm Twist Block
MAE UKEMI
forward fall/roll.
MAKIWARA
Punching Board or post
MANABU
"Learning by imitating." A method of studying movement and techniques by following and imitating the instructor.
MANJI GAMAE
A Double block where one arm executes GEDAN BARAI to one side, while the other arm executes JODAN UchI UKE, usually carried out in KOKUtsU DAchI, back stance.
MAWASHI EMPI UchI
Round House or Circular Elbow Strike. Also referred to as MAWASHI HIJI ATE.
MAWASHI GERI
Roundhouse Kick.
MAWASHI HIJI ATE
Roundhouse Elbow Strike. Also referred to as MAWASHI EMPI UchI.
MAWASHI (KAKE) UKE
Round House (Hooking) Block
MAWASHI TOBI GERI
Roundhouse Jumping Kick, or Flying Roundhouse Kick.
MAWASHI tsUKI
Roundhouse Punch.
MAWATE
A command given by the instructor for students to turn around.
MEIJIN
Expert
MEIKYO
Polished Mirror. A black belt kata.
MIGI
Right (Right Side).
MIGI KAGI KAMAE
Right Hooking Stance, as seen in the Kata Hiean Godan.
MIGI NANEME NI YOKERU KOTO
Right diagonal evasion
MIKAZUKI GERI
Crescent Kick.
MIKAZUKI GERI UKE
Crescent Kick Block, where the kick is used to block an attack.
MIZU
Water.
MOKUSO
Meditation. Practice often begins or ends with a brief period of meditation. The purpose of meditation is to clear one's mind and to develop cognitive equanimity. Perhaps more importantly, meditation is an opportunity to become aware of conditioned patterns of thought and behaviour so that such patterns can be modified, eliminated or more efficiently put to use.
MOROTE
Augmented, Double or Two Handed. A term synonymous with the use of two hands to perform a certain technique.
MOROTE KUBI OSAE
Two Handed Head Hold, where both hands are used to grab, one either side of the opponents head. As seen in the Kata Heian Yondan.
MOROTE SUKUI UKE
Augmented Scooping Block, or two handed scooping block. Generally used against a kick in which the attackers leg is scooped up.
MOROTE tsUKAMI UKE
Augmented Grasping Block, or two handed grasping block.
MOROTE tsUKI
Augmented Punch or U-Punch. Punching with both fists simultaneously. Also referred to as AWASE tsUKI or DOUBLE HANDED PUNch.
MOROTE (UDE) UKE
Augmented (Forearm) Block. The opposite fist is placed close to the elbow of the blocking forearm.
MUDANSHA
Students without black-belt ranking.
MUSUBI DAchI
Informal attention stance, Heels together but with each foot turned out at 45 degrees.
NAGASHI
Flowing, but in some terminology is used as Sweeping.
NAGASHI tsUKI
Flowing punch.
NAGASHI UKE
Sweeping Block. This is one of the times that Nagashi is referred to as Sweeping.
NAGE
Throwing or NAGE WAZA is throwing techniques.
NAIHANchI DAchI
Kiba Dachi, but with the feet turned in.
NAI WAN
Inner Arm. Located on the same side as the thumb.
NAKADAKA IPPON-KEN
Middle finger one knuckle fist
NANAME SHIKO DAchI
Diagonal Straddle Leg Stance.
NAMI ASHI
Inside Snapping Block , also known as Returning Wave because of the motion of the leg, as seen in the Kata Tekki Shodan. It is also some times called Nami Geashi.
NEKO-ASHI DAchI
Cats Foot Stance. A stance that allows you to kick easily off of the front leg.
NI
Two or Second.
NIDAN
A Second Dan black belt
NIDAN GERI
DOUBLE KIck as seen at the end of the Kata KANKU DAI
NIHON NUKITE
Two Finger Spear Hand. Striking with the index and middle fingers usually to the eyes.
NIJUSHIHO
Twenty Four Steps. A black belt kata that is performed over twenty four steps.
NOGARE
A style of breathing used in Karate that advocates proper breath control even in the face of danger.
NUKITE
Spear Hand
OBI
Belt
OI-tsUKI
Lunge punch.
OKURI JIYU IPPON
Carried out from free-style position, the attacker calls the first attack. The defender then blocks and counters this attack and Kiai's he/she then steps away, then with out calling it the original attacker then attacks with ANY technique. The original defender must then block and counter this technique and Kiai. The attacks go from Jodan through to Ushiro Geri OKURI translates as Chasing OR Moving On To.
OKURI ASHI BARAI
Moving On To Foot Sweep. The opponents foot is swept out from under him as he steps forwards
OSAE
Pressing or Holding.
OSAE UKE
Pressing Block.
OSS
A word particular to Karate, used as a form of greeting, or Yes etc.
OTOSHI
Drop or Dropping.
OTOSHI EMPI UchI
Dropping (downward) Elbow Strike An elbow strike made by dropping the elbow. Also referred to as Otoshi Hiji Ate.
OTOSHI-UKE
Dropping Block
OTOSHI tsUKI
Dropping Punch as seen in the Kata KANKU DAI
OYAYUBI IPPON KEN
Thumb Knuckle Fist.
OYO WAZA
Applications interpreted from techniques in Kata, implicated according to a given condition.
REI
"Respect". A method of showing respect in Japanese culture is the Bow. It is proper for the junior person bows lower than the senior person.
REIGI
Etiquette. Also referred to as REISHIKI. Observance of proper etiquette at all times (but especially observance of proper DOJO etiquette) is as much a part of one's training as the practice of techniques. Observation of etiquette indicates one's sincerity, one's willingness to learn, and one's recognition of the rights and interests of others.
REN
Consecutive (e.g. punches / kicks, Ren Tsuki / Ren Geri.)
RENOJI DAchI
A stance with feet making a 'L-shape.' if called as Migi Renoji Dachi, it means the Right foot is in front and Hidari Renoji Dachi the left foot is in front.
REN-GERI
Alternate kicking
REN-tsUKI
Alternate punching
RONIN
A leaderless samurai, he was seen as being of low moral virtue.
RYO
Both.
RYO GAN tsUKI
Both Eye Punch/Thrust.
RYO KEN KOSHI GAMAE
Both Fists On Hip Stance. A stance where the fists are clenched and placed so that the knuckles are touching the hips. As seen in the Kata Heian Sandan.
RYO TE DORI
Both Hand Grasp.
RYO UDE MAWASHI UKE
Both Forearm Round House Block, as seen in the Kata Kanku Dai.
RYO WAN GAMAE
Both Arm Stance a wide arm stance, where the arms are held at 45 degree's from the body, helps gives stability when practising basic kicking techniques.
RYO WAN UchI-UDE UKE
Both Arm Inside Fore-Arm Block, as seen in the Kata Meikyo.
SAGI ASHI DAchI
Heron Leg Stance. A one Leg Stance where the sole of the raised foot is placed against the inside of the supporting legs knee.
SAN
1./ Three or 2./ Friend. When used as Friend it is the equivalent of Mr.
SANBON KUMITE
Three Step Sparring. Usually carried out as, first attack being Oi Tsuki Jodan, the second being Oi Tsuki Chudan and the third being Mai Geri. The defender steps back blocking Age Uke, then Soto Ude Uke, then Gedan Bari the defender then counters and Kiai's.
SANBON tsUKI
A series of three punches, generally the first is OI tsUKI JODAN, followed by a slight pause then, chUDAN GYAKU tsUKI, immediately followed by chUDAN tsUKI, but it can be performed with three punches to the same target.
SANchIN DAchI
Hour-glass Stance.
SANKAKU
Triangular.
SANKAKU TOBI
Triangular Jump
SAN REN tsUKI
Three Consecutive Punches. Delivered from the standing position.
SASHI ASHI-DAchI
Stepping across / extending the foot. As seen in the Kata Tekki Shodan.
SASHITE
Raising of the hand either to strike, grab, or block.
SEIKEN
Fore fist.
SEIKEN tsUKI
Fore Fist Punch.
SEIRYUTO
Ox Jaw.
SEIRYUTO UKE
Ox Jaw Block. A hand technique delivered with the base of the SHUTO (Knife hand).
SEIZA
A proper sitting position. Sitting on one's knees. Sitting this way requires acclimatisation, but provides both a stable base and greater ease of movement than sitting cross-legged. It is used for the formal opening and closing of the class.
SEMPAI
A senior student.
SEN NO SEN
Attacking at the exact moment when the opponent attacks.
SEN SEN NO SEN
Attacking before the opponent attacks. Pre-emptive attack.
SENSEI
Teacher. It is usually considered proper to address the instructor during practice as "Sensei" rather than by his/her name. If the instructor is a permanent instructor for one's DOJO or for an organisation, it is proper to address him/her as "Sensei" off the mat as well.
SENSEI NI REI
Teacher, We Bow. Carried out in the kneeling position at the end of a lesson
SEOI
Shoulder.
SHIDOIN
Formally recognised Instructor who has not yet been recognised as a SENSEI. Assistant Instructor.
SHIHAN
A formal title meaning, approximately, "master instructor." A "teacher of teachers." generally a 5th Dan or above.
SHIHON NUKITE
Four Finger Strike
SHIKO DAchI
Square Stance. A stance sometimes called SUMO STANce.
SHITtsUI
Knee Hammer
SHIZEN TAI
Natural Position. The body remains relaxed but alert, in the sense that potential for movement is present.
SHO
1./ Major or Greater. 2./palm, as in hand.
SHODAN
A first level black belt
SHOMEN
Front or top of head. Also the designated front of a Dojo.
SHOMAN-NI-REI
Bow to the front.
SHOTOKAN
A style of Karate. The name is derived from the pen name that Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of modern day Karate, and a well known calligrapher, used as a pen name when writing his verse. The name is made up of Shoto, meaning waving pines, (as his verse was often inspired while walking among the gently waving pines on the hills near his house), and Kan meaning House or School. When he started his first school of Karate it became known as Shoto's Kan, eventually changing to Shotokan.
SHUTO
Knife Hand.
SHUTO UKE
Knife-hand Block.
SHUTO UchI
Knife hand strike.
SOchIN
Immovable in the face of danger. A black belt kata mainly performed in Sochin Dachi.
SOchIN DAchI
Diagonal Straddle Leg stance or Immovable Stance. Also now referred to as FUDO DAchI but they are two different stances. In Sochin Dachi the weight is evenly distributed over both legs.
SOETE
Hand on / assisted.
SOKUMEN
Side.
SOKUMEN AWASE UKE
Side Combined Block.
SOKUMEN EMPI UchI
Side combined elbow strike. Where you pull your opponent on to the strike. As seen in the Kata Tekki Shodan.
SOKUTEI
Sole of Foot.
SOKUTEI-MAWASHI UKE
Sole (Foot) Circular Block.
SOKUTEI-OSAE UKE
Sole (Foot) Pressing Block..
SOKUTO
Edge of foot. The striking area in a Side Thrust Kick.
SOKUTO-OSAE UKE
Foot Edge Pressing Block.
SOSOKU GERI
A double kick in which both feet extend simultaneously, either to the front or side.
SOTO
Outside, Outer or Exterior.
SOTO UDE UKE
Outside Forearm Block or sometimes said as Lower Wrist Block.
SOTO UKE
Outside Block, normally a shortened version of Soto Ude Uke.
SUKI
Opening.
SUKUI
Scooping or to Scoop-up.
SUKUI UKE
Scooping Block.
SUMI
Corner.
SURI
Sliding, as in Hiji Suri Uke or Elbow Sliding Block but is also used to describe when you slide your feet along the floor, Suri Ashi.
SUWARI WAZA
Techniques from a sitting position.
TAI
Body, as in Tai-Sabaki tai=body, sabaki=shifting or movement.
TAI SABAKI
Body movement/shifting/evasion.
TAchI
1./ A Japanese Long Sword. 2./ Standing.
TAchI HIZA GEDAN BARAI
Sword Kneeling Lower Level Sweep. A downward block performed from a half kneeling position as seen at the start of the Kata ENPI. The application is for drawing a Tachi which is a long sword.
TAchI WAZA
Standing Techniques.
TAIKYOKU
First Cause.
TAIMING GA OSOI
"Not proper timing"
TAI SABAKI
Body Movement or Body Shifting.
TAMESHIWARI
Breaking (of wood, tiles, etc.)
TANDEN
Basically your centre of gravity, naval area.
TATE
Vertical.
TATE EMPI UchI
Vertical Elbow Strike. Sometimes also called AGE EMPI.
TATE SHUTO UKE
Vertical Knife Hand Block.
TATE URAKEN UchI
Vertical back-fist attack.
TATE tsUKI
Vertical Fist Punch. A fist punch where the knuckles hit the target along a vertical plane.
TE
Hand.
TEIJI DAchI - T STANce
A Stance with the feet in a 'T-shape.' if called Migi Teiji Dachi then the right foot is forward, and if termed Hidari Teiji Dachi then the Left foot is forwards.
TEISHO
Palm Heel.
TEISHO AWASE UKE
Palm Heel Combined Block, but generally called Combined Palm Heel Block.
TEISHO UchI
Palm Heel Strike.
TEISHO UKE
Palm Heel Block.
TEKKI
Horse Riding.
TEKKI SHODAN / NIDAN / SANDAN
A group of three Kata's each performed from Kiba Dachi or Horse Riding Stance.
TEKUBI-KAKE UKE
Wrist Hooking Block.
TE-NAGASHI UKE
Hand Sweeping Block Nagashi actually translates as Flowing but in this we use it as sweeping.
TE-OSAE UKE
Hand Pressing Block.
TETtsUI UchI
Bottom Fist Strike. Also called KENtsUI.
TETtsUI HASAMI UchI
Bottom Fist Scissor Strike. As seen in the Kata Bassai Dai.
TE WAZA
Hand Techniques.
TOBI GERI
Jumping Kick.
TOKUI
Favourite. i.e. your Tokui Kata would be your favourite Kata.
tsUGI ASHI
Following Foot, a method of moving where one foot follows the other , but never passes it.
tsUKAMI UKE
Grasping Block
tsUKAMI WAZA
Grasping technique. A blocking technique by seizing the opponent's arm, leg or weapon.
tsUKI
A punch or thrust.
tsUKI AGE
Punch Rising, what we would term an upper-cut punch.
tsUKI UKE
Punching Block. A Karate block that that simultaneously becomes a punch. Usually to the opponents face.
tsUMASAKI
Tips of the Toes.
tsUMASAKI GERI
Kicking using the tips of the toes to strike with. Should only be used to attack the soft parts of the opponents body e.g. groin.
tsURU ASHI DAchI
Crane Leg Stance. A one leg stance where the instep of the raised leg is held against the rear of the knee of the supporting leg.
tsUYOI
Strong / Powerful
TUITE
Grappling skills.
UchI
1./ Strike or Striking 2./ Inner or Interior
UchI-HAchIJI DAchI
Inverted open leg stance. The feet are shoulder width apart but with the feet facing inwards.
UchI DESHI
A live-in student. A student who lives in a dojo and devotes him/herself both to training and to the maintenance of the dojo (and sometimes to personal service to the SENSEI of the dojo).
UchI UDE UKE
Inside Forearm Block.
UchI-UKE
Inside Block generally used as a short version of Uchi Ude Uke.
UDE
Forearm
UDE UKE
Forearm Block.
UKE
1./ Block, or 2./ Receiver.
UKEMI WAZA
Break fall techniques.
UNSO
Hands In The Cloud. A senior black belt kata.
URA
Reverse, rear or Reverse Side.
URAKEN
Back Fist or Reverse Fist.
URAKEN UchI
Back Fist Strike
URA tsUKI
An upper cut / close punch used at close range. Sometimes called STAZ tsUKI.
URA WAZA
Reverse Techniques.
USHIRO
Back or Rear.
USHIRO ASHI GERI
Rear Leg/Foot Kick.
USHIRO EMPI UchI
Back Elbow Strike, Striking to the rear with the elbow.
USHIRO GERI
Back Kick.
USHIRO MAWASHI EMPI UchI
Back Roundhouse Elbow Strike
USHIRO MAWASHI GERRI
Back Round House Kick
USHIRO NI ITE
Going Back
USHIRO SURI ASHI
Rear Sliding Leg.
WAKI
Side or Flank.
WAN
Arm.
WANKAN
A proper name.
WASHIDE
Eagle Hand. In some older books this is seen as Washite which would seem more correct as Te is hand and this is a hand technique.
WASHIDE UchI
Eagle Hand Strike
WASHIDE UKE
Eagle Hand Block
WA-UKE
A block where the path taken is similar to the yoko-uke. Imagine wiping a wall in front of you with your palm in a half-circle. At the end of the block the hand is angled slightly to the outside. This block occurs in the Shinpa kata.
WAZA
Technique(s).
YAMA tsUKI
A wide U-shaped dual punch. Also called Mountain Punch, YAMA=MOUNTAIN.
YAME
Finish, but remain alert.
YASUMI
Rest. A term used by the instructor to have the students relax, normally following a long series of drills.
YOI
Ready, in a state of alert.
YOKO
Side or Lateral.
YOKO EMPI UchI
Side Elbow Strike.
YOKO GERI
Side Kick.
YOKO GERI KEAGE
Side Snap Kick. Also referred to as YOKO KEAGE.
YOKO GERI KEKOMI
Side Thrust Kick. Also referred to as YOKO KEKOMI.
YOKO MAWASHI EMPI UchI
Side Roundhouse Elbow Strike. Striking with the elbow to the side.
YOKO TOBI GERI
Side Jumping Kick / Flying Side Kick.
YUBI
Finger.
YUDANSHA
Black belt holder (any rank).
YUMI
Bow.
YUMI tsUKI
Bow Punch, or normally called Bow Drawing Punch. As seen in the Kata Sochin.
ZA-REI
The traditional Japanese bow from the kneeling position.
ZANSHIN
Lit. "remaining mind/heart." Even after a Karate technique has been completed, one should remain in a balanced and aware state. ZANSHIN thus connotes "following through" in a technique, as well as preservation of one's awareness so that one is prepared to respond to additional attacks.
ZENKUtsU DAchI
Forward Stance or Front Stance. The actual translation means Front Knee Bent Stance.
ZENSHIN
Forward.
ZUKAMI
An alternative spelling of tsUKAMI (Grasping).
ZUKI
A different spelling of tsUKI.
This part of the page only covers terminology as used in Shotokan Karate competitions and other odd items not needed for my grading but which you might find useful.
AIUchI
"Simultaneous Scoring Technique". No point awarded to either contestant. Referee brings fists together in front of the chest.
AKA
Red
AKA (SHIRO) IPPON
"Red (White) Scores Ippon." The Referee obliquely raises his arm on the side of the winner (as in ...NO KAchI).
AKA (SHIRO) NO KAchI
"Red (White) Wins!" The Referee obliquely raises his arm on the side of the winner.
ATENAI YONI
"Warning without penalty." This may be imposed for attended minor infractions or for the first instance of a minor infraction. The Referee raises one hand in a fist with the other hand covering it at chest level and shows it to the offender.
ATOSHI BARAKU
"A little more time left." An audible signal will be given by the time keeper 30 seconds before the actual end of the bout.
BOGYO ROKU KYODO
Six Defence Actions. A basic drill of the Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai. Uses the old names of techniques such as AGE TE, HARAI TE (or GEDAN BARAI), SOTO YOKO TE, UchI YOKO TE, SHUTO TE, and SUKUI TE.
BUDO
Martial way. The Japanese character for "BU" (martial) is derived from characters meaning "stop" and (a weapon like a) "halberd." In conjunction, then, "BU" may have the connotation "to stop the halberd." In Karate, there is an assumption that the best way to prevent violent conflict is to emphasis the cultivation of individual character. The way (DO) of Karate is thus equivalent to the way of BU, taken in this sense of preventing or avoiding violence so far as possible..
chUI
"Warning"
DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA
Japanese for "thank you very much." At the end of each class, it is proper to bow and thank the instructor and those with whom you've trained.
EKKU
A Wooden oar used by the Okinawans which was improvised as a weapon.
ENchO-SEN
"Extension." After a draw, the match goes into overtime. Referee reopens match with command "SHOBU HAJIME."
FUJUBUN
"Not enough power"
FUKUSHIN SHUGO
"Judges Conference"
GASSHUKUA
special training camp.
HANSHI
"Master." An honorary title given to the highest Black Belt of an organisation, signifying their understanding of their art. In Japan Karate-Do Ryobu-Kai, the Hanshi is the Grand master of Ryobu-Kai, Yasuhiro Konishi II.
HANSOKU
"Foul." This is imposed following a very serious infraction. It results in the opponent's score being raised to SANBON. HANSOKU is also invoked when the number of HANSOKU-chUI and KEIKOKU imposed raise the opponent's score to SANBON. The Referee points with his index finger tot he face of the offender at a 45 degree angle and announces a victory for the opponent.
HANSOKU chUI
"Warning with an IPPON penalty. This is a penalty in which IPPON is added to the opponent's score. HANSOKU-chUI is usually imposed for infractions for which a KEIKOKU has previously been given in that bout. The Referee points with his index finger to the abdomen of the offender of the offender parallel to the floor.
HANTEI
"Judgement." Referee calls for judgement by blowing his whistle and the Judges render their decision by flag signal.
HANTEI KAchI
"Winner by decision".
HIKIWAKE
"Draw." Referee crosses arms over chest, then uncrosses and holds arms out from the body with the palms showing upwards.
IPPON SHOBU
One point match, used in tournaments.
JIKAN
"Time".
JOGAI
"Exit from fighting area." The Referee points with his index finger at a 45 degree angle to the area boundary on the side of the offender.
JOGAI HANSOKU chUI
"Fourth and Final Exit from the fighting area." Fourth exit from the fighting area causes victory to the opponent.
JOGAI HANSOKU chUI
"Third exit from fighting area". Referee uses two hand signals with announcement "AKA (or SHIRO) JOGAI HANSOKU chUI". He first points with his index finger to the match boundary on the side of the offender, then to the offender's abdomen. An IPPON is awarded to the opponent.
JOGAI KEIKOKU
"Second exit from fighting area." WAZA-ARI penalty is given to the opponent.
JUN ZUKI
The WADO RYU term for OI-tsUKI.
KAchI
Victorious. (e.g., AKA KAchI) in a tournament.
KEIKOKU
"Warning with WAZA-ARI penalty in SANBON SHOBU. This is a penalty in which WAZA-ARI is added to the opponent's score. KEIKOKU is imposed for minor infractions for which a warning has previously been given in that bout, or for infractions not sufficiently serious enough to merit HANSOKU-chUI. Referee points with his index finger to the feet of the offender at an angle of 45 degrees.
KIKEN
"Renunciation." The Referee points one index finger towards the contestant.
KUAtsU
The method of resuscitating a person who has lost consciousness due to strangulation or shock.
KUBOTAN
A self-defence weapon developed by TAKAYUKI KUBOTA. This weapon is normally attached to a key chain. It is held as an offensive weapon in England and is illegal to carry in public
KYOSHI
"knowledgeable person," and usually this title is conferred at rokudan or shichidan, depending on system. I think the most common practice in the large organisations is for this to be at shichidan (7th Dan).
MAKOTO
A feeling of absolute sincerity and total frankness, which requires a pure mind, free from pressure of events.
MATTE
"Wait".
MIENAI
"I could not see." A call by a judge to indicate that a given technique was not visible form his/her angle.
MOTO NO IchI
"Original Position." Contestants, Referee and Judge return to their respective standing lines.
MUMOBI
"Warning for lack of regard for ones own safety." Referee points one index finger in the air at a 60 degree angle on the side of the offender.
NOGARE
Method Of Breathing
ONEGAI SHIMASU
"I welcome you to train with me," or literally, "I make a request." This is said to one's partner when initiating practice.
RENSEI
Practice Tournament. Competitors are critiqued on their performances.
RENSHI
"A person who has mastered oneself." This person is considered an expert instructor. This status is prerequisite before attaining the status as KYOSHI. Renshi "has a name." Renshi is no longer one of the many, so to speak. Renshi is usually given at yodan to rokudan, depending on the system.
SAI
An Okinawan weapon
SANBON SHOBU
Three Point match. Used in tournaments.
SHIAI
A match or a contest (Event).
SHIHAN
A formal title meaning, approximately, "master instructor." A "teacher of teachers." generally a 5th Dan or above.
SHIKKAKU
"Disqualification." This is a disqualification from the actual tournament, competition, or match. The opponent's score is raised to SANBON. In order to define the limit of SHIKKAKU, the Referee Council must be consulted. SHIKKAKU may be invoked when a contestant commits an act which harms the prestige and honour of Karate-Do and when other actions are considered to violate the rules of the tournament. Referee uses two hand signals with the announcement "AKA (SHIRO) - SHIKKAKU." He first points with his index to the offender's face then obliquely above and behind him. The Referee will announce with the appropriate gesture as previously given "AKA (SHIRO) NO KAchI!"
SHIRO
White
SHOBU HAJIME
"Start the Extended Bout."
SHOBU SANBON HAJIME
"Start the Bout."
SHUGO
"Judges Called." The Referee beckons with his arms to the Judges.
SHUTO TE
Same as SHUTO UKE. This name was used before the advent of sport karate. Used to describe one of the techniques in BOGYO ROKU KYODO.
SOTO YOKO TE
Same as UchI UDE UKE. This name was used before the advent of sport karate. Used to describe one of the techniques in BOGYO ROKU KYODO.
TESTTEST
this is a test
TONFA
A farm tool developed into a weapon by the Okinawans. Carried by some of today’s Police Forces and called a Side Handled Baton.
TORANAI
"No Point"
TORIMASEN
"Unacceptable as scoring techniques." As HIKIWAKE, but culminating with the palms facing downwards towards body.
tsUZUKETE
"Fight On!" Resumption of fighting ordered when unauthorised interruption occurs.
tsUZUKETE HAJIME
"Resume Fighting - Begin!" Referee standing upon his line, steps back into ZENKUtsU DAchI and brings the palms of this hands toward each other.
UchI YOKO TE
Same as SOTO UDE UKE. This name was used before the advent of sport karate. Used to describe one of the techniques in BOGYO ROKU KYODO.
WAZA-ARI
"Half point"
YOWAI
"Weak Focus"
ZORI
Japanese slippers.
