Terminology

Shishikai Dojo, Brisbane

Terminology

Various Terminology Used

Training Methods

Stances (dachi)

Walking form (Hoko Waza)

Blocking Techniques

Punching Techniques (Tsuki waza)

Kicking Techniques (Keri waza)

Striking techniques (Uchi waza)

Numbering Mudansha Rank Belt Colour Yudansha Grade Belt Colour Ceremonial Belt

(Kyu Grade) (Dan Grade)

1 Ichi (sho)	10^th Kyu Jukyu	White	1^st Degree Shodan	Black - Gold Lettering	Black - Gold Lettering
2 Ni	9^th Kyu Kukyu	White - Yellow Tip	2nd Degree Nidan	Black - Gold Lettering	Black - Gold Lettering
3 San	8^th Kyu Hachikyu	Yellow	3rd Degree Sandan	Black - Red Lettering	Tri Colour - Black/White/Red
4 Shi (yon)	7^th Kyu Nanakyu	Yellow - Orange Tip	4th Degree Yondan	Black - Red Lettering	Tri Colour - Black Red/White
5 Go	6^th Kyu Rokyu	Orange	5h Degree Godan	Black - Red Lettering	Red / Black Panels
6 Roku	5^th Kyu Gokyu	Orange - Green Tip	6th Degree Rokudan	Black - Red Lettering	Red / White Panels
7 Shichi (nana)	4^th Kyu Yonkyu	Green	7th Degree Nanadan	Black - Red Lettering	Red / White Panels
8 Hachi	3^rd Kyu Sankyu	Green - Brown Tip	8th Degree Hachidan	Black - Red Lettering	Red / White Panels
9 Ku	2^nd Kyu Nikyu	Brown	9th Degree Kudan	Black - Red Lettering	Red
10 Ju	1^st Kyu Itkyu	Brown - Black Tip	10th Degree Judan	Black - Red Lettering	Red
11 Juichi
12 Juni

Training Methods Stances (dachi)

Kihon waza	Basic techniques		Shizen Hontai dachi	Natural stance
Kata	Formal exercises performed alone		Musubi dachi	Attention stance (heels together)
Ippon Kumite	One-step sparring		Heisoku dachi	Foot together stance
Tanshiki Kumite	Single step Attack, Defense, and Counter-Attack practice		Heiko dachi	Parallel foot stance
Fukushiki Kumite	Multiple step Attack, Defense, and Counter-Attack practice		Sanchin dachi	Defensive closed foot stance
Renzoku Kumite	Free sparring		Zenkutsu dachi	Long front stance
Shiai	Contest - Full Contact Fighting		Kokutsu dachi	Back stance
Buki-ho	Weapons training		Naihancin dachi	Horseman stance
Ate waza	Hitting techniques		Neko Ashi dachi	Cat stance
Joshi waza	Arm techniques		Ushiro Neko Ashi dachi	Reverse Cat stance
Te Waza	Hand Techniques		Shiko dachi	Sumo stance
Kashi waza	Leg techniques		Uchimata Jigo hontai dachi	Closed leg defensive stance
Ashi waza	Foot Techniques		Sotobiraki Jigo Hontai dachi	Open legged defensive stance
			Kosa dachi	Cross legged stance
			Sagi Ashi dachi	One legged stance

Walking form (Hoko Waza)

Okuri ashi Sliding step

Oi Ashi Crescent step

Sanchin hoko zenshin forward Crescent step

Mawari Ashi Turning step

Hiraki Ashi Open legged step

Neko Ashi hoko Cat step

Fumikomi Ashi Stamping step

Kosa Ashi Cross step

Kamae (Guard)

Jodan kamae Upper (face) guard

Chudan kamae Mid section (Chest) guard

Gedan kamae Lower guard

Hasso kamae Versatile guard (one hand up, one hand down)

Blocking Techniques

Gedan Barai Lower block (lower level)

Uchi Ude Uke Outside inside block (mid level)

Jodan Age Uke Upward Rising block (upper level)

Soto Shuto Uke Outward Knife hand Block (usually mid level)

Uchi Shuto Uke Inward Knife hand Block (usually mid level)

Morote Uke Two fisted block (mid level)

Juji age Uke Cross hands block (upward block)

Juji otoshi uke Cross hands block (downward block)

Sukui Uke Scooping block (lower or mid level)

Punching Techniques (Tsuki waza)

Shomen zuki Front punch

Hineri zuki Twist punch

Okuri zuki Shuffle punch

Oi zuki Lunge punch

Sokumen zuki Side punch

Morote zuki Double punch

Age zuki Uppercut punch

Kagi zuki Hook punch

Kicking Techniques (Keri waza)

Shomen geri Front kick

Hineri mae geri Twist kick (back leg)

Oi geri Front lunge kick

Okuri geri Shuffle kick

Hineri Mawashi geri Back leg roundhouse kick

Oi Mawashi geri Front leg roundhouse kick

Ushiro Mawashi geri Back roundhouse kick

Yoko geri Side kick

Yoko tobi geri Jumping side kick

Ushiro geri Back kick

Kaiten geri Wheel kick

Hiza geri Knee kick

Mikazuki geri Crescent kick

Striking techniques (Uchi waza)

Shuto uchi Knife hand (round, reverse, down)

Uraken uchi Back fist strike

Kentsui uchi Hammer fist strike

Haito uchi Ridge hand strike

Nekozeken Uchi Cat back strike (using wrist)

Empi uchi Elbow strike (side, up, down)

Shotei uchi Palm heel strike

Nukite Spear hand thrust

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