| Term |
Meaning |
| Bo |
Wooden staff,
traditionally as long as the wielder is tall |
| Bushido |
Way of the warrior |
| Dojo |
Training hall,
place of enlightenment |
| Gi |
Uniform |
| Hombu |
Headquarters
(TMAC Malaga) |
| Karate |
Open hand, empty hand |
| Karate-do |
The way of
karate |
| Kata |
Formal exercises. Pre-arranged
attack/defence routines |
| Kamae |
Combative posture
or ready position |
| Katana |
Main sword of the samurai warrior |
| Ki |
Mind, spirit
and energy |
| Kiai |
A loud shout or scream. "Spirit
meeting" |
| Makiwara |
Punching post |
| Nunchaku |
Okinawan weapon. |
| Okinawa |
Group of islands
S-E of Japan |
| Seiza |
Kneeling position |
| Tonfa |
Okinawan weapon |
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| Number |
Meaning |
| Ichi |
One |
| Ni |
Two |
| San |
Three |
| Shi |
Four |
| Go |
Five |
| Roku |
Six |
| Shichi |
Seven |
| Hachi |
Eight |
| Ku |
Nine |
| Ju |
Ten |
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| Technique |
Meaning |
| Mae Geri |
Front Kick |
| Mawashi Geri |
Round House Kick |
| Yoko Geri |
Side Kick |
| Ushiro Geri |
Back Kick |
| Gedan |
Lower area |
| Chudan |
Middle area |
| Jodan |
Upper area |
