Our Name
| Shorinjiryu | Small forest temple |
| Renshinkan | Of great heart |
Basic terms
| Karate do | Way of the empty hand |
| Dogi | Karate suit |
| Obi | Belt |
| Dojo | Place to train |
Titles
| Term | Translation |
| Soke | Grand Master |
| Kyoshi | 6th Dan+ Chief Instructor |
| Shihan | Chief Instructor |
| Sensei | Instructor |
| Senpei | Senior (to you) |
Belts
| Term | Translation |
| Kur obi | Black Belt |
| Char obi | Brown Belt |
Commands
| Command | Translation |
| Shugo | Line up |
| Yoi | Get ready |
| Kirritsu | Attention |
| Seiza | Kneel |
| Shoman mokuso | Meditate to the front |
| Mokuso yamae | Stop meditating |
| Shizukani Meokeitei | Open eyes |
| Shoman rei | Bow to front (Soke, dojo) |
| Sensei ni rei | Bow to teacher |
| Shihan ni rei | Bow to chief instructor |
| Otaga ni rei | Bow to senior / each other |
| Rei | Bow |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Yame | Stop / finish |
| Naotte | Return to position |
| Ichi waza | Counted technique |
| Kotei | Change (direction) |
| Renshu | Practice |
| Kyuke | Rest |
| Kamite | Get ready |
Co-ordinations
| Coordination | Translation |
| Migi | Right |
| Hidari | Left |
| Masui | Straight |
| Mi | Distance |
Kumite Expressions
| Term | Translation |
| Wazari | Half Point |
| Ichi di ich | One point each |
| Ippon | Full Point |