White and Yellow Belt Terminology

Instructions Each word will appear at the top of the slide. After 5 seconds, the definition will appear below (Hint: Click your mouse 1 time if you don’t want to wait). Click “Next” when you are ready for the next word. At the end of each group, click “End” and you’ll jump to the end of the show You can also click “Esc” on the keyboard to interrupt the show. Are you ready? NEXT

Choose a Group or Click “Next” to Start the First Group NEXT Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 2 Group 2 Group 2 Group 2 Group 3 Group 3 Group 3 Group 3 Commands and Basics Numbers and Counting Blocks and Punches Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4Kicks and Stances

Group 1 Commands and Basic Terms NEXT END

Yoshukai Strive for Excellence NEXT

Michi The Way NEXT

Hajime Begin NEXT

Yame Finish NEXT

Kiotsuke Attention NEXT

Rei Bow NEXT

Yoi Prepare NEXT

Kiyai Yell NEXT

Yasume Relax NEXT

Sensei Instructor NEXT

Dojo School NEXT

Kata Form NEXT

Gi Karate uniform NEXT

Obi Karate belt NEXT

Kyu Used in color belt ranking (also the number “9”) NEXT

Kumite Sparring NEXT

Ippon Kumite One-Step Fighting NEXT

Group 2 Numbers and Counting NEXT END

Ichi 1 (pronounced like “itch”) NEXT

Ni 2 (pronounced like “knee”) NEXT

San 3 (the “a” is pronounced like a short “o” sound) NEXT

Shi 4 (Pronounced like “shee”) NEXT

Go 5 NEXT

Roku 6 NEXTNEXT

Shichi 7 NEXT

Hachi 8 (like “hoch”) NEXTNEXT

Kyu 9 (like the letter “Q” or “coo” like a dove) NEXT

Jyu 10 NEXT

Group 3 Blocks and Punches NEXT END

Uke Block (Combine “uke” with other terms to designate the type of block.) NEXT

Jodan Uke Upper block (“jodan” means “upper”) NEXT

Chudan Soto Uke Inside center block (“chudan” means “center,” “soto” means “inside”) NEXT

Chudan Uchi Uke Outside center block (“chudan” means “center,” “uchi” means “outside”) NEXT

Gedan Uke Down block (“gedan” means “down”) NEXT

Seikan Fist NEXT

Jodan Tsuki Upper punch (“jodan” means “upper”) NEXT

Chudan Tsuki Middle/center punch (“chudan” means “center”) NEXT

Gedan Tsuki Down punch (“gedan” means “lower”) NEXT

Group 4 Kicks and Stances NEXT END

Geri Kick NEXT

Mae Geri Front Kick (“mae” is pronounced like “my”) NEXT

Mawashi Geri Round Kick NEXT

Yoko Geri Side Kick NEXT

Musubidachi Attention stance NEXT

Zenkutsudachi Front stance NEXT

Uchihachijidachi Ready stance NEXT

Shikodachi Straddle stance NEXTNEXT

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