The beginning of class Flashcards

give word or definition

1
Q

Seiza

A

sit back on your heels

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2
Q

salute to our ancestors

A

Shinzen ni rei

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3
Q

Shomen ni rei

A

salute the place of honor

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4
Q

close your eyes

A

Mokuso

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5
Q

open your eyes

A

Mokuso yame

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6
Q

salute Mas Oyama

A

Mas Oyama ni rei

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7
Q

salute the shihan

A

Shihan ni rei

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8
Q

Sensei ni rei

A

salute the teacher

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9
Q

Sempai ni rei

A

salute the assistant

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10
Q

Otagai ni rei

A

salute each other

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11
Q

please stand up, leg right first

A

Tatte kudasai

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12
Q

In what position do you stand at the end?

A

Heiko dachi

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13
Q

Numbers 1-10 in Japanese

A

ichi
ni
san
shi
go
ruku
shichi
hachi
kyuu
juu

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14
Q

What is the symbol of Kyokushin Karate?

A

Kanku

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15
Q

In this kata, what does the center circle represent?

A

the opening between the hands through which the sky is viewed (symbolizing infinite depth)
Kanku is enclosed by a circle = continuity and circular motion

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16
Q

Chudan?

A

middle of the body

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17
Q

Gedan

A

lower body (g-glutes)

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18
Q

Jodan

A

upper body

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19
Q

means “place of the way”. It refers to a formal training place for students

A

Dojo

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20
Q

Geri

A

kick

21
Q

Gi

A

traditional karate outfit

22
Q

Gedan-barai

A

using one arm to sweep, as you are using the other to protect yourself

23
Q

Hidari

A

left

24
Q

heiko-tachi

A

parallel foot stance

25
Q

Gyaku

A

opposite, reverse

26
Q

hiza geri

A

knee kick

27
Q

Ibuki

A

a series of breathing techniques

28
Q

karateka

A

student

29
Q

kakato

A

heel

30
Q

kumite

A

sparring

31
Q

mae geri

A

front kick

32
Q

migi

A

right

33
Q

mawatte

A

half turn

34
Q

mawashi geri

A

roundhouse kick

35
Q

kihon

A

techniques in kata

36
Q

kata

A

forms, a stylized series of practiced moves performed against imaginary attackers in order to improve power, speed and coordination

37
Q

kiai

A

traditional Japanese tern shouted when performing an attack

38
Q

kiba tachi

A

horse stance (wide leg, double the heiko-tachi)

39
Q

mokuso

A

close your eyes

40
Q

naore

A

take back your original position

41
Q

tsuki

A

punch

42
Q

ushiro geri

A

rear kick

43
Q

yame

A

stop

44
Q

yasume

A

rest

45
Q

zenkutsu

A

forward

46
Q

yoko-geri

A

side kick

47
Q

name of the first kata

A

Taikyoku ich

48
Q

OSU

A

a term used in karate or mixed martial arts schools meaning ye, hello, goodbye, and I understand (showing a sign of respect)

49
Q

zenkutsu dachi

A

position towards the front
in first kata
60% of your body weight rests on your front leg
straight back leg with 45 degree angle + front leg 90 degree