My Karate/Kobudo Flashcards
Junior Student
Kohai
pressure, nerve and vital point striking
kyusho-jitsu
grappling
Tuite-jitsu
Types of Karate
Shuri-Te, Tomari-Te, Naha-Te
Senior Student
Senpai
Kyusho-Jitsu
pressure, nerve and vital point striking
Rank
Kyu
Belt
Obi
Yes
Hai
Push On Through Difficulties (I will try my best. Word of respect. )
Osu
Bow
Rei
Meditate
Mukuso
Front wall of dojo
Shomen
Face the front and bow
Shomen ni rei
Face each other and bow
Otaigai ni rei
End meditation
Mukuso Yame
Ready
Yoi
Kneeling position
Seiza
Poise and control
Zanshin
Focus
Kime
Turn
Mawatte
Begin
Hajime
Line up
Shugo
Basics
Kihon
Sparring
Kumite
Start and end position of a kata
Embusen
Distance
Maai (pronounced ma -eye)
Katta application
Bunkai
Right
Migi
Left
Hidari
Hoarse stance
Kibadachi
Front stance
Zenkutsudachi
Back stance
Kokutsudachi
High
Jodan
Middle
Chuden
Low
Gedan
Block
Uke
Strike
Uchi
Kick
Geri
Reverse Punch (cross)
Gyakuzuki
Lunge Punch
Oi Zuki
Knife hand block
Shuto Uke
Bottom fist strike
Tetsui Uchi
Back of the fist
Uraken
Spear hand
Nukite
Front kick
Mae Geri
Roundhouse kick
Mawashi Geri
Side kick
Yoko Geri
Back kick
Ushiro Geri
Peaceful mind
Heian
Outside block
(Inward)
Soto Uke
Rising block
Age Uke
Elbow
Empi
Fist
Ken
Forearm
Ude
Hips
Koshi
Leg
Ashi
Instep
Heisoku
Knife of foot
Sokuto
Thrust
Kekomi
Snap
Keage
Short Punch (jab)
Kizame Zuki
Ridge hand strike
Haito Uchi
Cat stance
Neko Ashi Dachi
X- block
Juji Uke
Foot sweep
Ashi Barai
Sliding the feet
Yori Ashi
Body shifting
Tai sabaki
Attack the same time as your opponent
Sen no sen
To let your opponent attack first to create an opening.
Go no sen
Stamping kick
Fumikomi
Knee kick
Hiza Geri
Back of the fist strike.
Uraken Uchi
Palm strike
Teisho Uchi
Single finger strike
Ippon Nukite Uchi
Outside knife hand strike
Soto Shuto Uchi
Elbow strike
Empi Uchi
To kill with a single blow
Ikken Hissatsu
Quick speed
Shorin
Slow strong movement
Shorei
Flying kick
Tobi Geri
Crescent kick
Mikazuki Geri
Hourglass stance
Hangetsu Dachi
Fighting position
Ju Kamae
Inside block
Outward
Uchi Uke
Straight Punch, Punch with the leading hand
Choku Tsuki
Lunge Reverse Punch
Oi-gyaku Zuki
Parallel Punch
Morote Zuki
Double Punch, one two
Ren Zuki
U punch
Awase Zuki
Attention
Kiotsuke (sounds like Key-oh-zoo-kay)
Back
Ushiro
Breathing Exercises
Kokyu Ho
Cat
Neko
Front
Mae
Head
Atama
Heel
Kakato
Knee
Hiza
Knife Hand
Shuto
Mat
Tatami
One more time
Mo Ichi Do
No
Iie (sounds like E-ay)
Please
Dozo (sounds like Doe-zoh)
Pulling Hand (brining hand back to ready position)
Hikite
Punch
Tsuki or Zuki sounds like Zoo-key
Shout or Yell
Kiai (sounds like Key-eye)
Side
Yoko (sounds like Yoh-koh)
Oyata’s 2nd instructor
Wakinaguri taught Kyusho Jitsu
Oyata’s first instructor.
Oshiro or Uhugushku (Okinawan)
Taught Oyata weapons:
Nunchaku, Crazy Guy Sai, Bo, Kamma, Chisi Kumbo, Tonfa, Tanbo, Jo
Taught Oyata Body Placement
Uehara (pronounced Yu way hara), a brick maker who lived to be over 100 and taught until his last day, who learned from Choiya Motobu, Choki’s older brother.
Taught Shigeru Nakamura Passai
Motobu Chōyū
(1865-1928)
Taught Shigeru Nakamura Kusanku
Yabu Kentsu nicknamed Gunso (Seargant), a premier Okinawan fighter. 1866-1937
Taught Shigero Nakamura Niseshi
Shinkichi Kuniyoshi (1848 - 1926) or kunishi in Okinawan. Also taught Nakamura Seisan and sai.
Taught Shigeru Nakamura Pinan and Naihanchi katas.
Chomo Hanashiro 1865-1945
Kenpo
Law of the fist (or way as in do)
A style very similar to Ryukyu Kenpo
Shorin Ryu
Chinese Kenpo
Tode
Student of Kusanku that developed modern karate
Sakugawa Kanga (1733 - 1815)
A successor naming scroll
Menkyo Kai Den
5 steps of learning kata
1 learn sequence
2 slow with power
3 fast with power
4 realistic timing
5 cultivate detailed protection movements with accuracy and control.
Awase
U in U punch, or
Transition or Blending:
The blending of movements into useful techniques.
Shuri
Seat of government
Naha
Center of trade
Tomari
Fishing and Port
Funny Pants
Hakama
Created Pinan Kata
Itosu Ankō 1831-1915
Brought Karate to Japan
Gichin Funakoshi 1868-1957
Fall
Ukemi
Soft
Ju
Hard
Go
Hook Kick
Ushiro Mawashi Geri
Spinning Side Kick
Kaiten Yoko Geri
Spinning Hook Kick
Kaiten Ushiro Mawashi Geri
Double block
Morote Uke
Count in Okinawan
Ti chi
Ta chi
Mi chi
Yu chi
Ichi chi
Mue chi
Nana chi
Ya chi
Kuku nuchi
Go chi
Learning progression:
Learn the rules, break the rules, make the rules.
Shu ha ri
Nai Hanchi Side Step
Kosa Ashi
Side/hook punch
Kagi Zuki
Pledge
With honor, we will apply ourselves to the study of Ryukyu Kenpo; placing foremost the improvement of both mind and body. Striving for an ultimate serenity, that can only come through a complete understanding of ourselves, we approach life’s problems with the patience our Kenpo has given us. Never will we unjustly dishonor our fellow students, our teachers, the Ryukyu Kenpo Kobujutsu Kai, or the art of Ryukyu Kenpo through misusing the secrets we are Learning. We remember the Dojo Kun:
Strive for the perfection of character.
Defend the paths of truth.
Foster the spirit of effort.
Honor the principles of etiquette.
Guard against impetuous courage.
To this we the students of the Ryukenkan do pledge.
Guiding Principle 1
When asking to be taught, be submissive and free from prejudice. Accept the teachings as shown. In this way, you will not establish your own peculiarities or bad habits.
Guiding Principle 2
Be polite and obedient to the master and other superiors. Be courteous among fellow students and all others in the dojo. Cooperate with, and be kind to your training partners. Be friendly and help others to learn; so, they in turn will help you to learn.
Guiding Principle 3
Cultivate a spirit of perseverance. Remember: Nana Korobi ya Oki (七顛八起) “Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight”. You will develop a healthy body, if you have strength of mind and train regularly. You will have a successful and productive life if you set and work toward worthy personal goals. You must adapt, adjust, and overcome problems. Know yourself. Defeat the enemy within, first. Then, you will be able to defeat the enemy from without.
Guiding Principle 4
Strive to be a warrior for the construction of a peaceful and free world; by using the character building, morality, and spirituality contained in the phrase, “That which is hateful to yourself do not do to others.”
Guiding Principle 5
In daily conduct, what you do, far outweighs your ‘thoughts’, ‘intentions’, or ‘words’. Remember to avoid tale bearing; whether true or false. And, that one good deed leads to another.
Guiding Principle 6
Move from easy to difficult and from simple to complicated. More time is required to train longer and harder as you progress. Do not hurry or engage in senseless or reckless practice. Develop gradually.
Guiding Principle 7
Become familiar with the use of the ‘makiwara’, heavy bag, ‘Bogu’ gear, and other training equipment. Train yourself to use your balance and weight correctly, arms and legs maintaining structural integrity, intuitiveness and proper power for effectiveness. Be patient and study earnestly the kata and techniques. Do not aim for hurried success.
Guiding Principle 8
In the past, a single kata would be studied for three years. Masters would analytically research one kata for ten years and more. There is no time limit in perfecting a kata. Do not become proud of your successes. Pride will lead you to diminish what you could have achieved, both in virtue and technique. Pride can become a poison - to you and the world.
Guiding Principle 9
Take care not to develop only your favorite technique, neglecting others, because this leaves a weakness in your defense. Be cautious about becoming too theoretical or technical for these, also, are weaknesses.
Guiding Principle 10
Ask questions freely of the master or other superiors. You must strive to understand what you are learning.
Reverse goose neck.
Kote-gaeshi
Nikyo ura
goose neck joint lock
Sankyo
elbow high, pinky toward chest, thumb away from chest.
Motorcycle Grip
Opponent vertical palm faces toward you, pinky side up, and you bend pinky away and thumb toward you.
Kamakubi
Chicken wrist: pull the back of the hand toward the elbow. Extra good to rotate hand toward pinky.
wrist lock
hold enemies hand with enemy elbow pointing toward you and nukles bending away.
Kaiten osae
elbow lock: Two types, over the elbow and over the shoulder.
twist and straighten arm, then push down on knuckles. Be sure to twist the arm enough.
Nikkyo Irimi
Rokkyo
Elbow lock
Joint lock: elbow high, pinky toward chest, thumb away from chest.
Sankyo
Learn the rules, break the rules, make the rules.
Shu Ha Ri
twist and straighten arm, then push down on knuckles. Be sure to twist the arm enough.
Nikkyo Irimi
goose neck joint lock
Nikyo ura
Reverse goose neck.
Kote-gaeshi
Chicken wrist: pull the back of the hand toward the elbow. Extra good to rotate hand toward pinky.
Kamakubi
arm bar
Rokkyo
Japanese pronunciation: A I U E O
A as in father. I as in unique, U as in rude, E as in yet, O as in hope
Analytical Research
Kenkyu
End of samurai
Maji restoration 1868
Footwork
Ashi Sabaki
Chamber the foot, pulling a kick back
hiki ashi
low naihanchi side block (sweep)
gedan barai
A person who holds a kyu grade. Not a black belt.
Mudansha
A person who holds a dan rank. (black belt)
Yudansha
A title which may be given to one who is Godan or Rokudan and at least 30 years of age.
Renshi
A title which may be given to one who is Nanadan or Hachidan and at least 40 years of age.
Kyōshi
A title which may be given to one who is Kyudan and at least 50 years of age.
Tasshi
A title which may be given to one who is Jūdan and at least 60 years of age.
Hanshi
Kyu grades (colored)
Mudansha
White belt is 10 and count goes down from there:
Ju kyu, kyu kyu, hachi kyu, nana kyu, ro kyu, go kyu, yon kyu, san kyu, ni kyu, ik kyu
Yudansha ranks
shodan, nidan, sandan, yondon, godan, rokudan, nanadan, hachidan, kyudan, judan
Thank you
Arigato
You’re welcome
Dō itashimashite
Return to Yoi.
Naotte
Hurry up. (Quickly.)
Hayaku
Wait. Stop.
Matte
Face the front
Shomen ni tashi
Stand up
Tare
Rest or relax
Yasume
Continue
Yoshi
Back of hand
Haishu
For knuckle fist
Hiraken
Fingertip Beak
Shi
Tips of toes
Tsumasaki
Ball of foot
Josokutei (Koshi)
Bent wrist
Kakutō
Forefist (the one in front)
Seiken
Dropping
Otoshi
Throw
Nage
Pull
Nuki
Push
Oshi
Grab
Tori
Behind, the back of
Ura
Rising
Age
Japanese art of knot tying
Hoju jutsu
Inside, inward
Uchi
Above, upper
Ue
Vertical fist (horizontal arm) punch.
Tate-zuki
