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Common Words and Phrases
  • Kengo - Japanese Name meaning Big & Strong

  • Sumimasen - Excuse me

  • Kata - Set Pattern of Blocks,attacks to allow for practice of techniques

  • Kumite - Fighting

  • Shidoin - Instructor Elementary

  • Fukushihandai - Sub High Level Instructor

  • Shihandai - Higher Level Instructor

  • Ryu - "Way," "school," or "method"

  • Renshu - Practice or training period

  • Rei - Request to bow

  • Dojo - "The place of the way." A training hall or gymnasium where Japanese martial arts are practiced

  • Hajime - "Begin"

  • Hara - "Abdomen." Gravity and mass in the human body, traditionally considered in Eastern thought to be the seat of the soul and center of ki

  • Hidari - Left or left side

  • Migi - Right or right side

  • Obi - Belt

  • Arigato Gozaimasu - Thank you

  • Glasgow Dai Ichi Dojo - Glasgow No 1 Club

  • Glasgow Dai Ni Dojo - Glasgow No 2 Club

  • Soke Sensei - Founder Instructor

  • Nidaime Soke Sensei - Succesor Instructor

  • Ta-te - Stand-up

  • Shugo - Line-up

  • Yame - Stop
Blocks
  • Gedan Harai Uke - Lower Block

  • Haishu Uke - Back on hand Block

  • Haito Uke - Ridge hand Block

  • Jodan Age Uke - Upper/above Shoulder Block

  • Juji Uke - Cross Block

  • Kakete Uke - Grabbing Block

  • Kentsui Uke - Forearm Block

  • Shotei Uke - Palm Heel Block

  • Shuto Uke - Knife Hand Block

  • Soto Uke - Inside Forearm Block

  • Yoko Uke - Side Block

Punches/Strikes
  • Tsuki - Punch

  • Gyaku Tsuki - Reverse Punch

  • Uchi - Strike

  • Uraken Uchi - Backfist Strike

  • Nukite - Finger Strike

  • Shuto - Knife hand



Kicks
  • Geri - Kick

  • Mae Geri - Front Kick

  • Yoko Geri - Side Kick

  • Mawashi Geri - Roundhouse Kick (Jodan Mawashi see example right)

  • Hiza Geri - Knee Kick/Strike

  • Ashi Bari - Foot Sweep

  • Kin Geri - Groin Kick

  • Ushiro Geri - Back Kick

Kenshikan Clubs in Belgium


Lochristi

St Amandsberg


Kenshikan Clubs in England


Altrincham

Cheadle

Hale Barnes

Widnes

Wilmslow



Kenshikan Clubs in Sweden

Stockholm

Stureby

Lund
 
   
 

<b>Updated 7th April 2018</b>