WORDS & PHRASES

When I started out in Karate, I felt very lost.  The instructors were saying words that I had never heard in a language I was totally unfamiliar with.  Over time, I caught on to a few words, and armed with a technical manual, started to piece together some translations.  After a full year of Karate, I was comfortable with basic terminology, but I am still learning today.  I thought it would be nice if there were a resource to help.  I turned to the internet, but was not very happy at the results I found.  So, what I know, I cobbled together here for you.

Numbers are important.  Movements and drills are often counted out loud.  Click here

Next is the etiquette for class.  Click here for the etiquette phrases.

Then comes basic commands, stances, movements.

Other useful tidbits in the Glossary.

Showa
Ware ware karate-do o shugyo suru mono wa
Tsuneni bushido seishin o wasurezu
Wa to nin o motte nashi
Soshite tsutomereba kanarazu tassu
Showa
We who study karate-do
Must never forget the spirit of the samurai
With peace, perseverance and hard work
We are sure to reach our goals

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