UW-Madison Shorin-Ryu Karate Club

Led by LJ Janowski Sensei

A division of UW Recreational Sports and a UW Student Organization

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BASIC KATA:

  • Fukyugata Ichi, Fukyugata Ni, Pinan Kata (1-5), Naihanchi Kata (1-3)


ADVANCED KATA:

  • Ananku, Wankan, Rohai, Wanshu, Passai, Gojushiho, Chinto, Kusanku
TACHIKATA (Stances):  
  • Shizentai-Dachi
natural stance
  • Jigotai-Dachi
wide-open-leg stance
  • Zenkutsu-Dachi
front-leg-bent stance
  • Nekoashi-Dachi
cat stance
  • Naihanchi-Dachi
straddle stance
GENERAL TERMINOLGY:  
  • Renshi
teacher of 20+ years
  • Sensei
teacher
  • Dan
black belt rank
  • Kyu
 rank below black belt
  • Karate
empty hand
  • Karate-do
the Way of Karate
  • Gi
Martial Arts uniform
  • Dojo
training hall
  • Zen
meditation
  • Zazen
sitting meditation
  • Mokuso
meditation
  • Budo
martial art or way
  • Bushido
the Way of the Warrior
  • Rei
bow
  • Seiza
formal sitting position
  • Yoi
prepare or ready
  • Yame
stop or discontinue
  • Kiai
life force, inner strength
  • Waza
technique
  • Kamae
posture
  • Kata
formal set of techniques and movements
  • Kumite
sparring
DIRECTIONS:  
  • Jodan
upper
  • Chudan
middle
  • Gedan
lower
  • Migi
right
  • Hidari
left
PARTS OF THE BODY:  
  • Te
hand
  • Seiken
fist
  • Ashi
foot or leg
  • Koshi
hip or waist
  • Hara
lower abdomen
WAZA (Techniques):  
  • Uke
block
  • Tsuki
punch
  • Keri
kick
  • Shuto
knife hand
  • Uraken
back-fist
  • Mae-Geri
front kick
NUMBERS:  
  • Ichi
one (1)
  • Ni
two (2)
  • San
three (3)
  • Shi
four (4)
  • Go
five (5)
  • Roku
six (6)
  • Shichi
seven (7)
  • Hachi
eight (8)
  • Ku
nine (9)
  • Ju
ten (10)
   
REMEMBER -- IMPORTANT!  
  • Onegaishimasu
Please do me a favor!
  • Arigato Gozaimasu
Thank you very much!

This content was obtained from the http://www.shorin-ryu.net website and was modified sparingly.
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