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DOJO ETIQUETTE
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​Karate Begins with Courtesy and Ends with Courtesy

Dojo Etiquette is an expression of honour, self-discipline, appreciation, kindness and sincerity. Courtesy and respect are key elements in karate training and conduct.
  • Bow when entering and leaving the Dojo.
  • Warm up on your own before the class starts.
  • Line up in grade order. Senior belts at the front to white belts and beginners at the back.
  • If you are late and the class has begun, kneel in the Seiza position at the back of the Dojo and wait for the Sensei to invite you to join the class.
  • Listen means not to talk. It is disrespectful to the Sensei and to other students.
  • Acknowledge instructions with “Hai Sensei”.
  • Wear a clean Gi with a correctly tied Obi.
  • Only white singlets or t shirts are allowed under a Gi.
  • No jewellery.
  • Do not walk in front of the Sensei and other students. Walk behind.
  • Sit cross legged. Do not sit with legs outstretched.  
  • Do not lean on the walls or sit on the benches.
  • Leave all personal items neatly outside the Dojo.
  • Leave equipment neatly to the side when not in use.
  • Do not leave your belt on the floor.
  • Eating is not allowed when training. 
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KARATE TERMINOLOGY

go hard   ju soft   ryu style   kara empty   te hand
AT THE BEGINNING & END OF CLASS
shugo line up
ki o tsuke attention
seiza kneel

mokuso meditation (close your eyes)
mokuso yame finish meditation (open your eyes)
shomen ni, face front
rei bow
sensei ni face Sensei
rei bow
onegai shimasu Please teach me 
OR

arigato gozaimashita Thank you for teaching me
COUNTING
ichi one
ni two
san three
shi four
go five
roku six
shichi seven
hachi eight
kyu nine
ju ten
PHRASES
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jodan upper level
chudan middle level
gedan lower level
rei bow
yoi ready
kamae combative posture
hajime begin
yame stop
uke block
geri kick
dachi stance

tsuki punch or thrust
uchi strike
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THE KATA OF GOJU RYU

  • GEKISAI DAI ICHI and GEKISAI DAI NI  Attack and destroy
     
  • SAIFA  Smash and Tear apart 
  • SEIYUNCHIN  Control/surpress and pull 
  • SHISOCHIN  Four directions 
  • SENSERU  36 Hands 
  • SEPAI  18 Hands
  • KURURUNFA  Holding ground
  • SESAN  13 Hands 
  • SUPARINPEI  108 Hands
  • SANCHIN DAI ICHI 3 Battles
  • SANCHIN DAI NI
  • TENSHO  Turning palms
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