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 |