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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