Study Material

Basic Terminology Heard in Class

onegaishimasu - Please teach me / Please practice with me (and when first entering dojo)
arigatou gozaimashita - Thank you (and when last leaving dojo)
hai - Yes!
sereitsu - Line up, according to rank, done at the beginning and end of class
seiza - Sit down, kneeling, usually during line up at the beginning and end of class
mokuso - Meditation (eyes closed, breathe through your nose, hands together with fingers overlapping and thumbs touching)
shomen-ni - To the front of the dojo
sensei-ni - To the sensei
sogo-ni - To each other
rei - Bow
sonkyo - Squatting position
kamae-te - Assume basic stance
osame-to - From sonkyo, returning shinai to the left hand
hajime - Begin
yame - Stop
kiai - A shout or yell to show spirit
suriashi - Sliding footwork
fumikomi - Lunge or step-in, "stomp"
sensei - Instructor/teacher
senpai – Senior
bogu - protective gear (armor)
gi - shirt
hakama - pants

Counting to 1 to 10: (during warms ups we will use a call and response counting to 8)

Counting Beyond 10

11. ju-ichi

20. ni-ju

50. go-ju

56. go-ju-roku

100. hyaku

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