Classes run during term time only. Thursdays 5.30 – 7pm
Class Structure
Karate Class Routine
5:25 pm – Student will be enter the room please take your socks off and shoes off to the hall entry. Parents are allowed in the hall to watch however please take your shoes off and no phones in the dojo.
Small Breaks (小休止syou-kyoushi) are taking between the different skills and students are asked to line up after water break. Please provide water bottle!!
- 体操 (Taisou) Prep for stretch and basic karate punch and kicking
- 整列 Seiretu -Line up and bow to show respect the other member to start the session
- 基本Kihon : Jyunzuki/ Gyakuzuki 順突き逆突き – Moving forward punch , reverse punch, blocking high and low
- 蹴りKeri Kicking , various type of kicking will be introduces in times .
- 基本３Kihon 3 受け技Ukewaza Blocking ( shitoukei )
- 形：Kata : Demonstrate series of skills , they are made to be practiced alone targeting virtual opponent. It is an important part of Karate. Kata will be introduced by every lesson in order to get grading exams passed.
- 追い込みOikomi (moving forward with kumite style punch and kicking with virtual opponent)
- 組手Kumite (Sparring/ No Full Contact )
- 整理体操 Warm Down stretch
- 整列 ( line up and bow to show the respect to each others and thank to other for hard work!)
- 掃除 cleaning some older children are asked help tidy up before they are dismissed.
Japanese numbers
| Number | Kanji | Japanese |
| 1 | 一 | ichi |
| 2 | 二 | ni |
| 3 | 三 | san |
| 4 | 四 | shi |
| 5 | 五 | go |
| 6 | 六 | roku |
| 7 | 七 | shichi |
| 8 | 八 | hachi |
| 9 | 九 | kyū |
| 10 | 十 | jū |
| Words | Meaning | When to Use |
| Shitsurei -Shimasu | Excuse myself | To Enter and Leave the Dojo |
| Kyotsuke | Put heel to heel together standing | |
| Rei | Bow | Before/After and during training |
| Seiretsu | Line Up | Before and After the training |
| Seiza | A formal sitting position | Before and After the training |
| Syomen ni Rei | To the front of the dojo | Bow during the line up |
| Sensei ni Rei | Bow to teachers | Bow during the line up |
| Otagaini Rei | Bow to all together | Bow during the line up |
| Onegaishimasu | To Start/game and show respect each other | Bow during the line up |
| Arigato-Gozaimashita | Thank you | After the training |
| Mokso | Reflection | End of Training |
| Karate Waza Name | Meaning | Japanese Writing |
| Tsuki | Punch | 突き |
| Sonoba Zuki | On the spot punch | その場突き |
| Junzuki | Forward Punch | 順突き |
| Gyakuzuki | Reverse Punch | 逆突き |
| Junzuki no Tsukkomi | High forward Punch | 順突きの突っ込み |
| Gyakuzuki no Tsukkomi | Low Reverse Punch | 逆突きの突っ込み |
| Kicks | Keri | |
| Mae Geri (Keri ) | Front kick | 前蹴り |
| Mawashi Geri | Side/ spinning / kick | 回し蹴り |
| Tobi Geri | Jump kick | 飛び蹴り |
| Sokutou | Blade Kick | 足刀 |
| Ura mawashi Geri | Hook Kick | 裏回し蹴り |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Kick | 後ろ蹴り |
| Stance | ||
| Yoi | Ready position | 用意・ようい |
| Soto Hachiji dachi | Toes are facing outer | 外八字立ち |
| Naka Hachi Dachi | Toes are facing inner | 中八字立ち |
| Heisoku Dachi | Closed Feet standing | 閉塞立ち |
| Shiko Dachi | Wrestler stance | シコ立ち |
| Musubi Dachi | Heel together stance | 結び立ち |
| Heiko Dachi | Parallel stance | 平行立ち |
| Neko Ashi dachi | Cats stance | 猫脚立ち |
| Blocks /Defense | 受け技 | |
| Uke / Barai | Blocks | 受け・払い |
| Jodan Uke | High Block | 上段受け |
| Gedan Barai | Low Block | 下段払い |
| Shutou kei | Blade Block | 手刀形 |
| Naka-uke | Inside Block | 中受け |
| Soto-Uke | Outer Block | 外受け |
| Other Words | Meaning | When |
| Mawatte | Turn / Turn around | Use this when you block or kicks |
| Ippon Totte | Take one Punch | Reverse Punch |
| Kamaete | Ready position for | |
| Hidari Gamae | Ready from Left | Use this for kicks often |
| Hajime | Start | Kata or Sparring |
| Yame | Stop | Kata or Sparring |
| Naore | Back to Yoi Position | Anytime |
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