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Hanshi Yamashita and Kyoshi Knight, 2007.
| These are but a few, of the many questions, that people have when beginning their studies of Yamashita Karate Studios, Inc., and Okinawan Zen Kobudo, it is not a definitive guide, but a place to start.
Question: Can I bring a visitor with me to dojo?
Answer: We encourage our students to bring visitors with them to class. We are proud of the quality and of the tradition of the training we provide in our dojo.
Question: When is testing?
Answer: Testing occurs monthly on the first Saturday of the month and is conducted at the Dojo. Please see a Sensei for details if you have any questions.
Question: Where can I find some of the basic Japanese expressions used in Yamashita Dojo's?
Answer: Much of what you must learn, is taught in class. Below, you will find some of the expressions.
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| I. Lineage of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate |
Satsunuku Sakugawa | Tode | 1733-1815 |
| Sokon Matsumura | Te | 1809-1901 |
| Ankoh Itotsu | Shuri-Te | 1832-1916 |
| Chosen Chibana | Shorin-Ryu | 1885-1969 |
| Shogoro Nakazato | Shorin-Ryu | 1921- Present
10th Degree Master (Hanshi) Shorin Kan |
| Tadashi Yamashita | Shorin-Ryu | 9th Degree Master. Founder of Sui-Kendo (Suibukan) |
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| II. Counting |
| English | Japanese | English | Japanese | English | Japanese |
| 1. |
Ichi |
6. |
Roku |
11. |
Ju-Ichi |
| 2. |
Ni |
7. |
Shichi |
12. |
Ju-Ni |
| 3. |
San |
8. |
Hachi |
13. |
Ju-San |
| 4. |
Shi |
9. |
Ku |
14. |
Ju-Shi |
| 5. |
Go |
10. |
Ju |
15. |
Ju-Go |
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| III. Basic Common Terms |
| English | Japanese | English | Japanese |
| Karate School | Dojo | Bow to the front | Shomen ni rei |
| Mind, Heart and Spirit | Kokoro | Yes | Hai |
| Ancient Martial Way | Bushido | The Way of the Empty Hand | Karate-Do |
| Practice Fighting | Kumite | | |
| bunkai | application of Kata | Body Shifting | Tai-Sabaki |
| Senior Student | Sempai | Two Finger Spear | Nihon Nukite |
| Master Instructor | Kyoshi | Art of Striking Vital Points | Kyushu-Jutsu |
| Please | Dozo | | |
| You Are Welcome | Doitashimashita | Karate Master,
7th to 8th Degree Black Belt | Hanshi-
9th and 10th Degree Black Belt |
| hajime | begin | Sensei-,
2nd Degree and up! | |
| Thank You Very Much | Domo Arigato Gozaimasu | | |
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| IV. Forms |
| The Form (English) | The Kata (Japanese) |
| Basic Movements | Kihon: Ippon, Nihon, Sanban |
| Fundamental Sets | Fuyyu Dai: Ni |
| Internal Energy Forms - Iron Horse | Naihanchi: Shodon, Nidan, Sandan |
| Peaceful Mind Forms | Pinan: Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan |
| To Penetrate or Breach (Fortress) | Passai Sho (minor or small); Passai Dai (major or large) |
| Named for Kung H'Sing Chung | Kusanku: Sho, Dai |
| Sailor from China | Chinto |
| Master | Kusanku-Dai |
| Fifty-Four Step | Gojushido |
| Crown | Okan |
| Temple Sound | Jion |
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| V. Stances |
| Forward leg Bent | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| Formal attention stance (heels together, feet at an angle) | Musubi Dachi |
| Natural stance (feet shoulder width apart, toes pointed slightly out) | Hachiji Dachi |
| Straddle leg stance | Shiko Dachi |
| Horse riding stance | Kiba Dachi |
| Hourglass stance | Sanchin Dachi |
| Back stance | Kokutsu Dachi |
| Cat foot stance | Neko Ashi Dachi |
| Side facing straddle stance | Sesan Dachi |
| Heron stance | Sagiashi Dachi |
| Kiba Dachi with the heels out and toes in | Naihanchi Dachi |
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| VI. Strikes |
| Fore fist strike | Seiken Tsuki |
| Lunge punch | Oi Tsuki |
| Rising punch | Age Tsuki |
| Hook punch | Kagi Tsuki |
| U-punch | Awase Tsuki |
| Reverse punch | Gyaku Tsuki |
| Middle finger knuckle fist | Nakadaka Ken |
| Bent wrist strike | Ko Uchi |
| Elbow strike | Empi |
| Back fist strike | Uraken Uchi |
| Knife hand strike | Shuto Uchi |
| Ridge hand strike | Haito Uchi |
| Elbow strike | Hiji Uchi |
| Bottom fist strike (or hammer fist strike) | Tettsui Uchi |
| Finger thrust | Nukite Tsuki |
| Palm heel strike | Shotei Uchi |
| One knuckle fist | Keikoken Tsuki |
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| VII. Blocks |
| Downward block | Gedan Barai |
| Outside forearm block | Soto Uke |
| Inside circular block | Chudan Uke |
| Upward block | Jodan Uke |
| Knife hand block | Shuto Uke |
| Palm heel block | Shotei Uke |
| Outside downward block (open hand) | Gedan Uchi Barai |
| Elbow block | Hiji Uke |
| Round house block | Mawashi Uke |
| Augmented block | Morote Uke |
| Scooping block | Sukui Uke |
| Knee block | Hiza Uke |
| Sole of the foot block | Sokutei Harai Uke |
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| VIII. Kicks |
| Front snap kick | Mae Geri |
| Front thrust kick | Mae Geri Kekomi |
| Side snap kick | Yoko Geri |
| Side thrust kick | Yoko Geri Kekomi |
| Round house kick | Mawashi Geri |
| Round house to the rear kick | Ushiro Mawashi Geri |
| Reverse round house kick | Gyaku Mawashi Geri |
| Back thrust kick | Ushiro Geri |
| Foot sweep | Ashi Barai |
| Jumping front kick | Mae Tobi Geri |
| Jumping double kick | Tobi Nidan Geri |
| Jumping side thrust kick | Yoko Tobi Geri |
| Kicking with the tips of the toes | Tsumasaki Geri |
| Kicking with the instep | Haisoku Geri |
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© Yamashita Karate Studios, Inc. 2007
26825 Jefferson Avenue * Murrieta, California 92590 * 951.600.7009
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