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| GenKotsu terminology: "Beginner" |
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Catagory
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Japanese
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Pronunciation
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English
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Blocks
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Uke |
(oo-kay) |
block |
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Blocks
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Jodan-uke |
(joe-dahn oo-kay) |
upper block |
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Blocks
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Gedan-uke |
(gay-dahn oo-kay) |
lower block |
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Blocks
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Chudan-uke |
(chew-dahn oo-kay) |
middle block |
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Counting
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Ichi |
(itch-ee) |
one |
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Counting
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Ni |
(knee) |
two |
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Counting
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San |
(sahn) |
three |
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Counting
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Shi |
(she) |
four |
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Counting
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Go |
(go) |
five |
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Counting
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Royku |
(row-cue) |
six |
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Counting
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Shichi |
(she-chee) |
seven |
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Counting
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Hachi |
(hah-chee) |
eight |
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Counting
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Ku |
(koo) |
nine |
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Counting
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Ju |
(jew) |
ten |
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Counting
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Ni-Ju |
(knee-jew) |
twenty |
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Counting
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San-Ju |
(sahn-jew) |
thirty |
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General
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Hajime |
(hah-gee-may) |
begin or start |
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General
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Kyotsuke |
(kay-oats-sue-kay) |
attention |
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General
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Hai |
(hi) |
yes |
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General
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Yoko |
(yo-koe) |
side |
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General
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Gi |
(gee) |
uniform |
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General
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Sensei |
(sin-say) |
honorable teacher, instructor |
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General
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Obi |
(oh-bee) |
belt |
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General
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Hidari |
(he-dah-rhee) |
left |
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General
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Kumite |
(koo-me-tay) |
sparring |
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General
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Yoshi |
(yoh-she) |
good |
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General
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Undo |
(une-dough) |
exercise |
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General
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Waza |
(wah-zah) |
technique |
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General
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Kime |
(key-me) |
focus |
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General
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Kiai |
(key-eye) |
yell of spirit |
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General
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Yoi |
(sounds like joy) |
ready |
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General
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Karate |
(kah-rah-tay) |
empty hand |
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General
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Karate Do |
(kah-rah-tay dough) |
Way of the empty hands |
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General
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Kihon |
(key-hone) |
basic (as in basic training) |
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General
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Kata |
(kah-tah) |
forms or groups of techniques |
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General
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Migi |
(Me-gee) |
right |
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General
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Shomen ni-rei |
(show-men knee-ray) |
bow to chief instructor |
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General
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Gidan |
(gee-dahn) |
lower |
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General
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Chudan |
(chew-dahn) |
Middle |
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General
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Mae-geri |
(may-gar-ee) |
Front kick |
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General
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Yoko-geri |
(yo-koe-gar-ee) |
side kick |
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General
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Ushiro-geri |
(u-shear-o gar-ee) |
back kick |
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General
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Hiza |
(he-za) |
Knee |
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General
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Geri |
(gar-ee) |
kick |
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General
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Ushiro |
(u-shear-o) |
Back |
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General
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Seikan |
(say-can) |
fist |
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General
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Sadetsu |
(sah-det-soo) |
line up |
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General
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Yasumi |
(yah-soo-me) |
break |
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General
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Yasumi Jikan |
(yah-soo-me gee-kahn) |
break time |
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General
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Ima |
(ee-mah) |
Hurry! |
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General
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Hiza-geri |
(he-za gar-ee) |
knee kick |
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General
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Shihan |
(she-hahn) |
Master or Senior Teacher |
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General
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Dojo |
(dough-joe) |
training hall |
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General
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GenKotsu-Kai |
(gen-coat-sue kye) |
striking vital areas with fist (Name |
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General
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Gichin FunaKoshi |
(Gee-chin Foo-nah-koshee) |
The founder of modern karate. |
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General
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Kara |
(car-ah) |
empty |
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General
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Kan |
(kahn) |
headquarters |
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General
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Jodan |
(joe-dahn) |
Upper |
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General
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January 28th, 1979 |
Date GenKotsu-Kai Karate |
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General
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Mate |
(mah-teh) |
stop |
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General
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Rei |
(ray) |
Bow, to show respect |
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General
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Yamae |
(yah-may) |
Wait |
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General
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Kentos |
(ken-toes) |
Knuckles |
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General
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Te |
(tay) |
Hand |
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General
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Mawatte |
(ma-what-tay) |
turn around |
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General
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Mae |
(may) |
Front |
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General
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Kyu |
(cue) |
white belt |
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General
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Go-kyu |
(go-cue) |
yellow belt |
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Stances
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Yoi-dachi |
(yoi dah-chee) |
ready stance |
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Stances
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Zenkutsu-dachi |
(zen-koo-tsoo dah-chee) |
forward stance |
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Stances
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Kiba-dachi |
(key-bah dah-chee) |
horse stance |
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Stances
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Dachi |
(dah-chee) |
stance |
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Strikes
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Ura-zuki |
(Your-ah zoo-key) |
close punch, palm up |
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Strikes
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Zuki |
(zoo-key) |
punch |
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Strikes
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Uchi |
(oo-chee) |
strike, striking |
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Strikes
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Oi-zuki |
(Oiy zoo-key) |
lunge punch |
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Strikes
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Tate-zuki |
(tah-teh zoo-key) |
vertical punch |
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Strikes
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Uraken-uchi |
(your-ache-in oo-chee) |
back fist strike |
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Strikes
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Gyaku-zuki |
(gay-ah-koo zoo-key) |
reverse punch |
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