Martial Arts Styles
Names
Master Instructor - Shihan - Hanshi / Sa Bom Nim / Shifu
Your instructor's instructor - Si Gung
Instructor - Sensei / Kyo Sa Nim / Si Fu
Low assistant instructor - Fuku shidoin
High assistant instructor - Shidoin
Senior Student - Senpai / Sun Beh Nim / Si Hing (male) Si Je (female)
Peer Student - Dohai
Junior Student - Kohai
Black Belt holder of 5th Dan and above - Kodansha
Black Belt holder below 5th Dan - Yudansha / Yu Dan Cha
Student below Black Belt - Mudansha
Judo Student - Judoka
Karate Student - Karateka / Kwan Won
Aikido Student - Aikidoka
Kung Fu Student - Si Dai
Martial Artist - Bushi / Wu shu jia
Training Terms
Martial Arts - Bushido / Moo Do / Wu Shu
Karate is for defense only - Karate ni sente nashi
Training Hall - Dojo / Do Jang / Kwoon
Etiquette - Kun
School Creed - Dojo Kun
Rank below Black Belt - Kyu / Gup / Paihang
Rank of Black Belt - Dan
Uniform - Gi (Belt - Obi) / Do Bahk (Belt - Dee) / Yifu - Sam (Sash - Yaodai)
Moment of meditation/reflection - Mokuso / Mukyum
Calm mind, ready for instruction - Mizu no kokoro
Center of body (center of all techniques, just below navel) - Hara / Tanden / Tan Tien
Internal engery - Ki / Chi
Internal bone force - Geng
External force expressed - Fa Jin
Learning by imitating - Manabu
Instruction - Gorei
Person giving instruction - Goreisha
Person executing technique - Tori
Person receiving technique - Uke
Hard technique - Go / Kang Fa
Soft technique- Ju
Technique - Waza
Fundamental (basic) - Kihon / Wu Shu Ji Ben Gong
Practice Form - Kata / Hyung / Kuen-Quan Shi
Form interpretation - Oyo
Form application - Bunkai (Yakusoku Kumite)
Sparring - Kumite / Deh Ryun / Dui lian-San shou
Sticking Hands (Sensing-Pushing Hands) - Chi Sao
Exercise - Taiso / Undong
Deep breathing exercises - Kokyu / Qigong
Preparation exercises - Junbi Taiso
Health exercises - Kenko Taiso
Floor stretches - Junan Taiso
Partner backstretch - Shinwa Taiso
Arm Swinging - Bai Bei
Leg Swinging - Bai Dong Tul
Standing Training - Zhan Zhuang
Stances - Dachi / Jase / Jia zi
Blocks - Uke / Mahk Kee
Breakfalls - Ukemi, Chil Sik Sul
Throwing - Nage / Nak Sul / Kwou - Shuai
Shout - Kiai / Ki-hap / Qihe
Basic Technique - Kihon / Kee Cho / Ji shu
Focus of power- Kime / Shi Sun
Seizing the initiative and attacking just before your opponent does - Sen no sen
Allowing opponent to attack first to look for openings for counter-attack - Go no sen
Moving inside your opponent's attack - Irimi
Simultaneous attack and defense - Kobo Ichi
Greetings stance - Gassho no kamae
Kneeling - Seiza
Line up - Narande / Chul Sa
Line up by rank - Keiretsu
Face the instructor - Sensei ni
Face your senior - Otaigai ni
Attention - Kiotsuke / Cha Ryut
Bow - Rei / Kyung Ret / Yishi Jugong
Ready Position for instruction - Yoi / Joon Bee Jase
Ready position for technique - Kamae-te
Hands up - Age-te
Proper distancing between partners - Ma-ai
Begin - Hajime / Shi Jok / Kaishi
Block - Uke / Mahk Kee
Parry - Barrai / Ge Dang
Strike (Attack) - Uchi / Kong Kyuk / Da-Jin Gong
Counter Strike (Counter attack) - Fan Gong
Give up - Fang Qi
Turn - Mawate / Tora
Stop/Return to standing ready - Yame / Ba-ro / Ting
Relax - Yasume / Shio / Sung
Stop or Wait - Matte / Go Mon
Training directions -
Spirit shout - Kiai / Kihap
Class is finished - Keiko Shu Ryo
* (Languages listed in order: English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese)
Basic Greetings and Salutations
I understand and will try to do my best - Oss
Good afternoon - Konnichiwa / Ahn Young Ha Say Yo
Please - Kudasai
Thank you - Domo arigatou / Kahm sa ham nee da
Thank you for teaching us - Con Sa Hom Nee Dha
You're welcome - Jer maenyo
Yes - Hai / Nha
No - Ahn Nee Yoe
Sorry or Excuse me- Sumimasen / Mee On Hom Nee Dha
Hello - Moshi Moshi / Onyonghe asayo-Ahn Young Ha Sim Nee Kah
Goodbye - Sayonara / Onyonghe gasayo
Go in peace - Ahn Young Hee Kah Say Yo
I welcome you to train with me - Onegai Shimasu
Numbers
Counting from 1 - 10 in Japanese
Ichi, Ni, San, Shi, Go, Roku, Shichi, Hachi, Ku, Ju
Counting from 1 - 10 In Korean
Ha-na, Tul, Set, Net, Ta-sot, Yo-sot, Il-gop, Yo-dul, A-hop, Yol
Counting from 1 - 10 in Chinese
Yi, Er, San, Si, Wu, Liu, Qi, Ba, Jiu, Shi
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