Bouchard's Karate Academy  /  295 Lake Road, Suite 3, Norway, ME 04268  /  (207) 890-9476
Terminology

“True happiness lies not in other peoples' perceptions of you,
but in how you perceive yourself.”

At BKA, we frequently speak in Japanese terminology during class. Over time, our students will learn these terms with repetition and practice, and the language itself will become second nature to everyone in class (even the Little Roos). Here is a list of Japanese terms we often use:
Common Terms:
Dojo
school training hall
Gi
uniform
Obi
belt
Rei
bow
Kiotsuke
position of attention
Yoi
ready
Ryu
style of martial arts
Japanese Numbers:
1
ichi
6
roku
2
ni
7
sichi
3
san
8
hachi
4
shi
9
ku
5
go
10
ju
Directions:
Front
mae
Right
migi
Side
yoko
Left
hidari
Back
ushiro
Reverse
gyaku
Vertical
tate
Rising
age
Round
mawashi
Inner
uchi
Head level
jodan
Outer
soto
Mid level
chudan
Dropping
otoshi
Lower level
gedan
Side
sokumen
Jump
tobi
 
Formal Phrases:
Thank you
Arigato Gozaimasu
Thank you very much
Domo Arigato Gosaimasu
I Welcome you to train with me
Onegai Shimasu
Here/Please
Douzo
Formal Sitting Position
Seiza
Excuse Me
Shitsure Shimasu
One More Time
Mo Ichi Do
Meditate
Mokuso
Titles:
Head of School
Kancho
Teacher
Sensei
Black Belt Student
Yudansha
Senior
Senpai
Junior
Kohai
Boy grade, below Black Belt
Kyu
Man grade, above Black Belt
Dan
Master Instructor
Renshi
Senior Master Instructor
Shihan
Knowledgeable Person
Kyoshi
Master
Hanshi
 

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