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Student Creed Part #1
I will develop myself in a positive manner and avoid anything that could reduce my mental growth or my physical health.
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Student Creed Part #2
I will develop self-discipline in order to bring out the best in myself and others.
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Student Creed Part #3
I will use what I learn in class constructively and defensively to help myself and my fellow man and never be abusive or offensive.
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Kiotsuke (Kilskit)
Attention
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Karate
Empty Hands - and comes from the Japanese island of Okinawa. The techniques taught in karate include blocking, striking, kicking, and punching.
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Seiza
Formal Sitting Position
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Mai Keri (Geri)
Front Kick
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Shihan
Master - One who points the way, Instructor of Instructors. Master level Instructor.
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Yoko Keri (Geri)
Side Kick
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Maksoo
Begin Cleaning Breath
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Kumite Dachi
Guarding Stance
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Sempai
Senior Instructor/Student
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Zenkutsu Dachi
Front Stance
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How many parts do kicks have?
4 parts
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Chudan Soto Uke
Outside Middle Block
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Chudan Uchi Uke
Inside Middle Block
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Tettui Uke
Hammer Fist Block
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Mawashi Geri
Round house Kick
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Hachiji Dachi
Relaxed Stance
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Heisoku Dachi
Attention Stance, Feet together
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Kokutsu Dachi
Back Stance
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Zenkutsu Dachi
Forward Stance
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Ne Waza
Ground work, ground technique
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Embussen
Floor patern of a Kata
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Bunkai
Application of form, study of martial arts techniques
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Bushido
Way of the Warrior or Warrior Way
Code of Honor
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Chikara
Strength or Power
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Kata
Prearranged self-defense movements in a set pattern, a form
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Harai (Barai)
Parry or block
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Juji Uke
X block (cross arms)
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Morote Uke
Augmented forearm block or double arm block
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Kansetsu
Joint, as in knee joint or elbow joint
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Arigato Gozaimashita
Thank You Very Much
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Fumikomi Geri
Stomping Kick
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Otoshi/Ono Geri
Axe or Heel Kick
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Keri Waza
Kicking Technique
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Mae Kekomi Geri
Front Thrust Kick
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Mae Tobi Geri
Jump Front Kick
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Mawashi Tobi Geri
Jump Round House Kick
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Mikazuki Geri
Crescent Kick
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Ushiro Kekomi Geri
Back Thrust Kick
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Ushiro Tobi Geri
Jump Spinning Back Kick
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Yoko Kekomi Geri
Side Thrust Kick
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Yoko Tobi Geri
Jump Side Kick
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Kake
Hook. Alse the final movement or execution of a throw.
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Karate-Ka
A practioner of Karate
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Ki
Japanese word for Energy, often used to describe the intrinsic life force energy that many believe animates the body and can be directed and extended through mental focus.
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Kumite
Sparring or Fighting
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Kyoshu Jitsu
Striking vital points or pressure point techniques
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Maai
Distance between you and your opponents
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Zanshin
A moment of silence before or after a perfectly executed technique.
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Godan
A fifth (5th) degree black belt.
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Hanshi
Eighth (8th) dan or above, master of style.
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Yudansha
Black Belt Holder, of dan rank
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Ko Neko Dachi
Long Cat Stance
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Kosa Dachi
Crossed Leg Stance
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Neko Ashi Dachi
Cat Leg Stance
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Sanchin Dachi
Hourglass Stance with toes pointed inward.
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Age Zuki
Rising Punch or Uppercut Punch
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Atemi Waza
Striking Technique or attacking vital areas
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Haito
Ridge Hand - An open hand strike, using the index finger side of the hand. Opposite striking surface to a Shuto.
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Nukite
Four Finger Strike or Spear Hand
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Ippon Kumite Kata
One Point Fighting Form
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Juji Gatame
A Cross Arm Bar on the ground.
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Kesa-Gatame
Position from Judo. Means "Scarf Hold". You are sitting in side position putting pressure on opponent's chest while one arm secures his head and your other arm secures his near arm.
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Kotegaeshi
Bending the forearm away from the body through control of the wrist.
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Taisabaki
Body movement or shifting, stepping and dodging.
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Nage
The Thrower (in a throwing technique)
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Nage Waze
Throwing Technique
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O-Soto-Gari
Major Outer Reap
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Otoshi
Drop or Throw Down
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Tai-Otoshi
Body Drop Throw (Tori drops in order to throw Uke.)
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ZERO RULE
Doing Something You Know Your're Suppose To Do Without Being Told To Do It!
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Kami Bushi Do
Kami Bushi Do translates as “Divine Warrior Way”. Kami Bushi Do is an integrated martial art that utilizes techniques and methods from several different styles
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Shotokan Karate
Shotokan Karate was created by Gichin Funakoshi in 1936 and is a traditional hard style martial art that includes kata or fighting patterns and sparring. Kata allows a student to practice karate techniques without a partner. While sparring, or kumite, encourages a better understanding of distance and timing when using these techniques.
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Kempo
Kempo emphasizes more circular moves, such as the hook, or the uppercut as main attack methods, while normal Karate usually focuses on linear attacks and blocks, or straight moves. Kempo has more grappling moves, and throws than Karate.
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Okinawan Kobudo
Is the study of Okinawan weapons such as the bo (staff), sai, kama, tonfa, nunchaku, eaku (boat oar), tekko, and nun-te bo.
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Aikido
Is a defensive Japanese martial art. It is non-aggressive art that redirects an aggressor’s force. The attacker’s own motions and momentum are used to upset their balance and stability. Once they are off-balance they are subdued or dispensed with by using any of a large variety of joint locks, pins or throws.
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Judo
Or “yielding way” is a Japanese martial art; its modern form was founded by Professor Jigoro Kano in 1882. This style uses grappling techniques based on the notion that softness overcomes hardness. Judo turns an opponent’s strength against them by taking advantage of aggressive force by giving way rather than resisting it.
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Jujitsu
An art of weaponless self-defense developed in Japan that uses, throws, holds, and blows and derives added power from the attacker’s own weight and strength.
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Mushin
No Thought - No Ego
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Shotokan
The Martial Arts system, founded in 1936 by Gichin Funakoshi, “Shoto” was his pen name and means “waving pines”.
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