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Etiquette & Commands

Etiquette & Commands

Etiquette

Command Japanese Pronunciation Position
Seiza (正座) せいざ Say-Zar Kneeling
Sensei Ni Rei (先生に礼) せんせいにれい Sen-Say-Nee-Ray Bow to Instructor
Otagai Ni Rei (お互いに礼) おたがいにれい Ott-Toe-Guy-Nee-Ray Bow to Dojo and all assembled
Kiritsu (起立) きりつ Kiritz Stand to Attention

Basic Techniques

Command Japanese Pronunciation Position
Yohi (用意) ようい Yoy Ready Stance
Hidari Gamae (左構え) ひだりがまえ Hid-Ar-Ee-Gam-I Junzuki Stance
Hidari Hanmi Gamae (左半身構え) ひだりはんみがまえ Hamee Fighting Stance
Mawatte (回って) まわって Ma-Watt-Ay Turn
Hidari Shizentai (左自然体) ひだりしぜんたい Shee-zen-ti Left Natural Stance
Kiai (気合) きあい Kee-eye Shout

Examples

Command Japanese Action
Mawatte Jodan Uke (回って上段受け) まわってじょうだんうけ Turn in Jodan Uke
Mawatte Gedan Barai (回って下段払い) まわってげだんばらい Turn in Gedan Barai
Yame (止め) やめ Relax to Ready Stance or Stop
Naore (直れ) なおれ Adopt Attention Stance
Hajime (始め) はじめ Start
Kyukei (休憩) きゅうけい Rest after Bow
Jodan (上段) じょうだん Head level
Chudan (中段) ちゅうだん Solar Plexus level
Gedan (下段) げだん Low level