𝕂𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕀𝕥'𝕤 𝕀𝕟 𝕄𝕪 𝔹𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕕

What does OOS mean in martial arts? DOJO. The actual training area in the Karate school. OSU. Pronounced oos, it is an important and multi‑functional term used often in the Karate school. It is derived from the Japanese phrase Onore‑Wa Shinobu, meaning, "I will persevere", which is the training philosophy behind the martial arts.

Bassai Dai  (Passai, Patsai)  is one of the oldest  kata  in  karate  . Bassai  means "destroy the wall" or "storm the fortress".  Accordingly powerful, the  kata  should also be  demonstrated.  She is said to have been created by  Matsumura Sōkon  and can be attributed to the Okinawan  Tōde  -Katas.   It is believed that it was taught in its original form already in the late 13th century by Chinese master and as a result of trade relations to  Okinawa  came.  Today it is no longer clear how far today's  Bassai Dai  still corresponds to its old origin. Bassai Dai  belongs to the group of Shorin-Kata, whose training emphasis is beside the techniques  to train  the speed of  karateka  .  The main feature of kata is that the individual techniques are exercised very quickly and powerfully.  It contains many defensive blocking and leve...

Heian Godan Original name  平安 五 段 Translation "Peace and tranquility, level 5" Martial art Karate Style Shotokan Creator Ankō Itosu Creation date 1905-1907  1 Creation place Okinawa  ,  Ryūkyū Kingdom Series  Heian Previous Kata Heian Yondan Heian Godan  (  平安五段 Heian Godan  ?  "Peace and quiet, level 5")   is the fifth series kata kata  Heian  style  Shotokan  of  karate  .  It was created by  Ankō Itosu  in the early s.  XX

Karate Blocks  Age-Uke – Rising Block Chudan-Uke – Middle Level Block  Gedan-Barai – Downward Block  Juji-Uke – X Block  Morote-Uke – Augmented Block  Shuto-Uke – Knife Hand Block  Soto-Uke – Outside Block  Sukui-Uke – Scoop Block  Sune-Uke – Shin Block  Teisho-Uke – Palm Heel Block Uchi-Uke – Inside or Inward Block

Taikyoku Shodan (First Cause, First Level) Taikyoku Shodan , often simply referred to as "kihon" is the first of the series, and involves only two basic moves: the gedan barai or low block, and chudan (middle) oi zuki(sometimes "oi tsuki"), or lunge punch. All stances, except at the beginning and end, are zenkutsu dachi (forward stance). There are 20 steps to this kata and you only turn inwards to the imbusen. Taikyoku (First Cause) Gichin "Shoto" Funakoshi Sensei named the set of three Taikyoku kata developed by his son Yoshitaka “Gigō” Funakoshi Sensei. In his book "Karate-do Kyohan" Funakoshi, he explains the development of the kata and why he named them Taikyoku, which translates as  First Cause .

List of Common Karate Stance Names Back Stance – Kokutsu Dachi Cat Stance – Neko Ashi Dachi Closed Leg Stance – Heisoku Dachi Crane Leg Stance – Tsuru Ashi Dachi Crossed Leg Stance – Kosa Dachi Foundational Stance – Moto Daichi Front Stance – Zenkutsu Dachi Half Moon Stance – Hangetsu Dachi Horse Stance – Kiba Dachi Hour Glass Stance – Sanchin Dachi Immovable Stance – Fudo Dachi Natural Stance – Shizentai Open Leg Stance – Hachiji Dachi Parellel Stance – Heiko Dachi Ready Stance – Hachinoji Dachi Muwatte – Not necessarily a stance but a foot movement used in turning between stances.

List of Karate Titles Dai-Sempai : dai meaning “big” or great” and often used in the context “big brother of the class” (usually given to a 1st kyu brown belt and junior black belt) Senpai/Sempai : means “mentor” or “senior” often used to indicate an assistant instructor (usually 1st and 2nd dan) Sensei : means “one who came before” or has walked the path before and often used to indicate a fully capable teacher (usually given at 2nd or 3rd dan but can be given later) Shihan : is a master title for a senior instructor (earlies given at 4th dan) and equivalent to a doctorate degree Renshi : is a master title meaning “polished expert” (usually given at 6th dan) Kyoshi : is a master title meaning “teacher of teachers” (usually given at 7th dan) Hanshi : is a master title for the head master of a style Soke : is the absolute head of a style Shodai-Soke : is the founder of a style

Karate Punches & Hand Strikes   Age-Zuki (Age-Tsuki) – Uppercut Punch or Rising Punch Choku-Zuki (Choku-Tsuki) – Straight Punch Gyaku-Zuki (Gyaku-Tsuki) – Reverse Punch Haishu Uchi – Back Hand Strike Haito Uchi – Ridge Hand Strike Hasami Zuki – Scissor Punch Kage-Zuki (Kage-Tsuki) – Hook Punch Kizami-Zuki (Kizami-Tsuki) – Jab Punch Mawashi-Zuki (Maswashi-Tsuki) – Roundhouse Punch Morote-Zuki (Morote-Tsuki) – Double Fist Punch or Double U Punch Nukite – Spear Hand Strike Nihon Nukite – Two Finger Spear Oi-Zuki (Oi-Tsuki) – Lunge Punch Shotei Uchi – Palm Heel Strike or Palm Strike Shuto Uchi – Knife Hand Strike Tate-Zuki (Tate-Tsuki) – Vertical Punch Teisho Uchi – Palm Heel Strike Tobikomi Zuki – Snap Punch Uraken Uchi – Back Fist Strike Ura-Zuki (Ura-Tsuki) – Upside-Down Punch or Inverted Punch (To The Solar Plexus) Yama-Zuki (Yama-Tsuki) – Two-Level Double Punch...

Karate Names for Body Parts – English to Japanese Abdomen (Belly) – Hara Ankle – Ashikubi Arm – Wan Body – Tai/Karada Collar Bone – Sakotsu Ear – Mimi Elbow – Empi or Enpi (sounds like En-pee or Em-pee) Eye – Me Face – Kao Finger – Yubi Fist – Ken Foot – Ashi (sounds like Ah-she) Groin (Testicles) – Kinteki Hair – Kami Hand – Te (sound like Tay) Head – Atama (sounds like Ah-ta-ma) Heel – Kakato (sounds like Ka-ka-toe) Jaw – Ago Kidney – Jinzo Knee – Hiza (sounds like He-zah) Mouth – Kuchi Nose – Hana Palm of Hand – Shute Rib – Rokkotsu Shoulder – Kata Spine – Sebone Thigh – Mata Throat – Nodo (sounds like No-doe) Thumb – Oyayubi Toe – Tsumasaki Tooth – Ha Wrist – Tekubi

Karate Kicking Techniques    Ashi Barai – Foot Sweep Fumikomi – Stomp or Stomping Kick Gedan Mawashi Geri – Low Roundhouse Kick Hiza Geri – Knee Strike Kakato Otoshi Geri – Axe Kick – Sometimes only referred to as Kakato Geri. Kansetsu Geri – Joint Kick (usually attacking an opponent’s knee) Kin Geri – Groin Kick Mae Geri – Front Kick Mae Geri Keage – Front Snap Kick Mae Geri Kekomi – Front Thrust Kick Mae Tobi Geri – Jumping Front Kick Mawashi Geri – Roundhouse Kick Mikazuki Geri – Crescent Kick Uchi Mikazuki Geri – Inside Crescent Kick, In-To-Out Crescent Kick, etc. Nidan Tobi Geri also known as Nidan Geri – Jumping Double Front Kick Otoshi Mawashi Geri – Downward Roundhouse Kick, Circular Falling Kick, Falling Roundhouse Kick, etc. Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku – Tornado Kick Tobi Geri – Jumping Kick Tobi Hiza Geri – Jumping Knee Strike Tobi Mae Geri or Mae Tobi Geri...

Martial Arts – Counting In Japanese One – Ichi Two – Ni Three – San Four – Shi Five – Go Six – Roku Seven – Shichi Eight – Hachi Nine – Kyu Ten – Juu Eleven – Juu Ichi Twelve – Juu Ni Thirteen – Juu San Fourteen – Juu Shi Fifteen – Juu Go Sixteen – Juu Roku Seventeen – Juu Shichi Eighteen – Juu Hachi Nineteen – Juu Kyu Twenty – Ni Juu Thirty – San Juu Forty – Shi Juu Fifty – Go Juu Hundred – Hyaku Two Hundred – Ni Hyaku Thousand – Sen

Ankle – Ashi-Kubi Attention – Kiotsuke (sounds like Key-oh-zoo-kay) Back – Ushiro (sounds like Oo-she-row) Basic Techniques – Kihon (sounds like Key-hon) Begin/Start – Hajime (sounds like Ha-gee-may) Belt – Obi (sounds like Oh-bee) Block – Uke (sounds like Oo-kay) Body Movement – Tai Sabaki Bow – Rei (sounds like Ray) Breathing Exercises – Kokyu Ho Cat – Neko (i.e. Neko Ashi Dachi = Cat Foot Stance or Cat Stance) Elbow – Empi or Enpi (sounds like En-pee or Em-pee) Elbow Strike – Empi-Uchi (sounds like Em-pee Oo-chee) Focus – Kime Foot – Ashi (sounds like Ah-she) Form or Pattern – Kata (sounds like Ka-ta) Form (Kata) Technique Application – Bunkai (sounds like Boon-kay) Front – Mae Goodbye – Sayonara (sounds like Sa-yoh-na-rah) Hand – Te (sound like Tay) Head – Atama (sounds like Ah-ta-ma) Heel – Kakato (sounds like Ka-ka-toe) I (Me) – Watashi (sounds like Wa-ta-she) Kata Starting Point – Embusen or Enbusen Kick – Geri or K...

Anata – You Anza – Sitting position, cross legged Ashi – Foot Ashi-Kubi – Ankle Atama – Head Barai – Sweep Bunkai – Kata Technique Application Chudan – Middle (Level) Dachi – Stance Dojo – School (Karate) Domo – Thank You (Informal) Domo Arigato – Thank You (Formal) Dozo – Please Embusen or Enbusen – This is the term used to refer to the spot where a kata begins. In addition, nearly all kata start and end on exactly the same Embusen point. Empi or Enpi – Elbow Empi-Uchi or Enpi-Uchi – Elbow Strike Gedan – Low (Level) Geri or Keri – Kick Gi – Uniform Hai – Yes Hajime – Begin/Start Harau – Sweeping Techniques Hidari – Left Hikite – Pulling Hand (bringing hand back to ready position) Hiza – Knee Iie – No Jodan – Upper (Level) Kakato – Heel Karateka – Practitioner of Karate Kata – Form or Pattern Keage – Snap Kekomi – Thrust Keri or Geri – Kick Ki – Type of intrinsic energy. Known as Qi or Chi in Chinese martial arts. Kiai – Shout ...

10th  kyu  (White)           9th  kyu  ( Yellow )           8th  kyu  ( Orange )          7th  kyu  ( green )               6th  kyu  (Blue)           5th  kyu  ( Purple )           4th  kyu  ( Brown )           3rd  kyu  ( Brown )          2nd  kyu  ( Brown )        1st  kyu  ( Brown )           Dan  Levels (Black Belt Level) Shodan  (1st degree Black Belt)         Nidan  (2nd degree Black Belt)           Sandan  (3rd degree Black Belt)         Yondan  (4th degree Black Belt) ...

Senior instructors at the JKA developed the Dojo  Kun , which everyone studying at the JKA commits to memory. With each practice session at the dojo, students kneel in the seiza position and repeat these five precepts out loud. This process reminds students of the right attitude, frame of mind and virtues to strive for both within the dojo, and outsi de. Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto Seek perfection of character Makoto no michi o mamoru koto Be sincere Doryoku no seishin o yashinau koto Put maximum effort into everything you do Reigi o omonzuru koto Respect others Kekki no yuu o imashimuru koto Develop self-control Dojo Kun Hitotsu! Jinkaku Kansei Ni Tsutomuru Koto! (One! To Strive For The Perfection Of Character!) Hitotsu! Makoto No Michi O Mamoru Koto! (One! To Defend The Paths Of Truth!) Hitotsu! Doryoku No Seishin O Yashinau Koto! (One! To Foster The Spirit Of Effort!) Hitotsu! Reigi O Omonzuru Koto! (One!...

List of Katas Taikyoku This is the most elementary kata practiced at IMA. Developed by Master Funakoshi’s son, Gigo, Taikyoku helps new students learn basic kata principles. 太極初段  Taikyoku   Shodan  – (first cause) Heian Created relatively recently, the Heians were originally called Pinan from the Okinawan pronunciation of the Chinese word for safety. When introduced to Japan, Master Funakoshi opted to use the Japanese pronunciation Heian. Considered basic kata for beginning students. 平安初段  Heian Shodan  – (peaceful mind, first level) 平安二段  Heian Nidan  – (peaceful mind, second level) 平安三段  Heian Sandan  – (peaceful mind, third level) 平安四段  Heian Yondan  – (peaceful mind, fourth level) 平安五段  Heian Godan  – (peaceful mind, fifth level) Tekki Originally known in Okinawa as Naihanchi, the katas were renamed by Master Funakoshi upon its introduction to Japan to reflect the strength exhibited with ki...

Kata Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organized into a pre-arranged fight against imaginary opponents. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. In Shotokan, kata is not a performance or a demonstration, but is for individual karateka to practice full techniques—with every technique potentially a killing blow; while paying particular attention to form and timing (rhythm). Shotokan Karate is comprised of 26 katas, each with their own emphasis on fast and slow or controlled and powerfull movements. Virtually all of the katas taught today in the Shotokan system have two kiai points. The kiai  or "spirit cry" as it is sometimes referred to, occurs only at certain pre-determined moments in each kata. It is precisely at these pre-determined moments that the karate-ka is required to demonstrate a total commitment o...

Kata Counts and Kiai Points The table below shows the standard kata counts and kiai points for the 26 shotokan kata, based on Nakayama Shihan's 'Best Karate' series. KATA KIAI No. 1 KIAI No.2 COUNTS  Heian Shodan 9  17  21   Heian Nidan 11  26  26   Heian Sandan 10  20  20   Heian Yondan 13  25  27   Heian Godan 12  19  23   Tekki Shodan 15  29  29  ...