| Belt color | Rank (english) | Rank (japanese) | Kyu |
|---|---|---|---|
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White belt | kyukyu | 9th degree |
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Yellow belt | hachikyu | 8th degree |
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Orange belt | nankyu | 7th degree |
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Green belt | rokkyu | 6th degree |
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Blue belt | gokyu | 5th degree |
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Purple belt | yonkyu | 4th degree |
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3rd Brown belt | sankyu | 3rd degree |
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2nd Brown belt | nikyu | 2nd degree |
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1st Brown belt | ikkyu | 1st degree |
Terminology of the Kick
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Geri | geh-rhee | Kick |
| Mae-geri | may | Forward snap |
| Roko-geri | row-koh | Side snap |
| Yoko-geri | yoh-koh | Side blade |
| Ushiro-geri | oo-she-row | Back |
| Mawashi-geri | mah-wha-she | Roundhouse |
| Mikazuki-geri | me-kah-zoo-key | Crescent |
| Kake-geri | kah-kay | Hook |
| Hittsui-geri | hit-sue | Knee |
| Mae tobi-geri | may toe-bee | Front jump |
| Kansetsu-geri | kan-set-sue | Low side |
| Yoko tobi-geri | yoh-koh toe-bee | Side jump |
| Fumikomi | foo-me-koh-me | Stepover (or) Crossover heel stomp |
| Rensoku-geri | ren-so-koo | Combination |
Isshinryu Stances
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Dachi | dah-chee | Stance |
| Seisan | say-san | Forward |
| Zenkutsu | zen-koo-tsue | Long forward (or) Seisan oblique |
| Neko-ashi | neh-koh-ash-she | Cat |
| Shiko | she-koh | Seiuchin |
| Sanchin | san-chin | Inward |
Punches and Strikes
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Zuki | zoo-key | Punch |
| Mawashi-zuki | mah-wha-she | Hook (or) Roundhouse |
| Morote-zuki | moh-row-teh | Double |
| Seiken-zuki | say-ken | Reverse |
| Uchi | oo-chee | Strike |
| Uraken-uchi | your-ree-kin | Backfist |
| Uragen-uchi | you-are-e-gen | Uppercut |
| Haito-uchi | hey-toe | Ridge hand |
| Nukite-uchi | new-key-tay | Spear hand |
| Shuto-uchi | shoe-toe | Knife hand |
| Shote-uchi | show-tay | Palm heel |
| Empi-uchi | em-pee | Elbow |
| Ude-uchi | oo-day | Forearm |
| Tettsui-uchi | tet-sue-ee | Hammer fist |
Blocks
| Japanese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Uke | oo-key | Block |
| Jodan-uke | joe-dahn | Upper |
| Chudan-uke | chew-dahn | Middle |
| Gedan-uke | geh-dahn | Lower |
| Shuto-uke | shoe-toe | Knife hand |