Terminology - Japanese

  • Counting
    • One - Ichi
    • Two - Ni
    • Three - San
    • Four - Shi
    • Five - Go
    • Six - Rokyu
    • Seven - Shichi
    • Eight- Hachi
    • Nine - Ku
    • Ten - Ju
  • Techniques
    • Punch - Tsuki
    • Sword Hand - Shuto
    • Spear Hand -  Nukite
    • Back Fist - Uraken
    • Elbow - Empi
    • Rising Block - Age Uke
    • Middle Block - Uchi Ude Uke
    • Lower Block - Gedan Barai
    • Front Kick - Mae Geri
    • Side Kick - Yoko Geri
    • Roundhouse Kick - Mawashi Geri
    • Back Kick - Ushiro Geri
    • Cresent Kick - Mikazuki Geri
  • Hold Downs
    • Kesa Gatame - Scarf Hold
    • Kata Gatame - Shoulder Hold
    • Yoko Shiho Gatame - Side Corner Hold

See Syllabus for complete terminology and techniques

 
  • Joint Locks
    • Kote Jime - Wrist Lock
    • Ude Gatame - Arm Lock
    • Ude Garame - Arm entanglement
    • Ude Osae - Elbow Press
    • Wake Gatame - Elbow Lock
    • Juji Gatame - Cross Armlock
  • Throws 
    • O-Goshi - Major Hip Throw
    • Seio Nage -Shoulder Throw
    • Tai Otoshi - Body Drop
    • Yoko Otoshi - Side Drop
    • O-Soto-Gari - Major Outside Reap
    • Ko-Soto-Gari - Minor Outside Reap
    • O-Uchi Gari - Major Inside Reap
    • Ko-Uchi-Gari - Minor Inside Reap
    • Deashi-Barai - Foot Sweep
  • Stances
    • Forward Stance - Zenkutsu Dachi
    • Back Stance - Kokutsu Dachi
    • Cat Stance - Nekoashi Dachi
    • Attention Stance - Heisoku Dachi
    • Open Leg Stance - Heichiji Dachi
    • Horse Stance - Kiba Dachi
  • Other Terms
    • Left - Hidari
    • Right - Migi
    • Bow - Rei

Ranking System

               

The belt ranking system starts at White Belt, and progresses through Orange, Gold, Blue, Green, Purple, Brown, and Black. Each belt color has at least two levels. 

There is a certification seminar on every third Sunday of every odd numbered month. This is typically held at the University of Akron. It is a great opportunity to learn from many senior Yudansha (Black Belts) and meet other students.

Karate Kata (forms) Learned

Below is a partial list of kata, which is taught to our students.

  • Heian Shodan through Godan
  • Tekki Shodan through Sandan
  • Jion
  • Empi
  • Palsek So
  • Bassai Dai
  • Sochin
  • Seinchin
  • Kanku Sho
  • Kanku Dai
  • Kwankong Changkwan
  • Changkwan

An excellent reference on some of the kata listed above is the Best Karate Series. You can order a copy from Amazon by clicking on the links below.

Essays, Rules, and Lessons