The basic terms in any martial arts class are important to remember. This list will get us started with remembering some Karate & Jujitsu terms.

 

TERM MEANING
Jujitsu The Gentle Art
Dojo The place in which Jujitsu is practiced
Sensei The instructor
Tatami The mat or floor area in which Jujitsu is practiced
Hajime The command to "begin"
Matte The command to "stop"
Shugo Line Up
Uki The individual that a technique is being practiced ON
Tori The individual that is executing a technique
Randori Free-style practice of techiques, "sparring"
Shiai A formal tournement
Rei The command to bow
Seiza A formal sitting position
Kuzushi Breaking an opponent's balance
Tai Sabaki Body movements
Kata Pre-arranged steps used to practice a technique
Bunkai Formal Application of Kata
Yakazoku Kumite Pre-arranged Fighting
Jiyu Kumite Freestyle Fighting
Waza Technique
Uke Block
Jodan High
Chudan Middle
Gedan Low
Tsuki Punch
Geri Kick
Nage Throw
Atemi Strike
Ichi One
Ni Two
San Three
Shi Four
Go Five
Rokku Six
Sichi Seven
Hachi Eight
Kyu Nine
Jyu Ten

 




Junior Belt Rankings - Karate



White Belt

Yellow Belt

Blue Belt

Red Belt

Purple Belt

Green Belt (gokyu)

Brown Belt (sankyu)

Black Belt (shodan)(with white stripe)

Junior Belt Rankings - Jujitsu



White - Jyukyu

Yellow (with black stripe) - Kyukyu

Gold - Hachikyu

Orange - Sichikyu

Red - Rokkyu

Green - Gokyu

Blue - Yonkyu

Purple - Sankyu

Brown - Nikyu & Ikkyu

Black - (shodan) (with white stripe)- Junior Shodan