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Terminology of the Ronin Dragon Karate System

Dojo (道場) - A Place of study or learning (school), pronounced "doh-joh" 

Karate do (空手道) - The way of empty hand, pronounced "kah-rah-tay" "d-oh" 

Bow/ Rei (礼) - A respectful motion to show humility and loyalty, pronounced "ray" 

Creed - A formal statement of shared beliefs

Dentō (伝統) - Tradition, pronounced "den-toe" 

Meiyo (名誉- Honor, pronounced "may-oh" 

Sonkei (尊敬- Respect, pronounced "sohn-kay" 

Kiritsu (規律) - Discipline, pronounced "key-ree-tsoo"    

Yūki (勇気- Courage, pronounced "yoo-key"  

Seigō-sei (整合性) - Integrity, pronounced "say-go-say" 

Gi (着) - Student uniform, pronounced "gee" 

Obi (帯) - Karate Belt, pronounced "oh-bee" 

Kata (型) - A specific set of movements formed into a routine, pronounced "Kah-ta" 

Mawatte (回って) - Turn around, pronounced "mah-wah-tay" 

Techniques - Traditional self defense movements with grab arts, locks, traps, throws, or even strikes

Sparring/ Kumite (組手) - Sparring is a controlled fight with safety gear, pronounced "ku-meh-tay" 

Bunkai (分解) - application of kata techniques, pronounced "boon-keye" 

Weapons - Weapons are performed as katas. Students will learn how to maneuver their weapons & know how to use it in combat. 

Kiay/ Kiai (気合) - Yelling expression with strength, pronounced "Key-eye" 

Shuto- Uke (手刀受) - knife- hand block, pronounced "shoe-toe oo-kay" 

Shugo (集合) - Line Up, pronounced "shoe-go" 

Yosh/ Yoi (用意) - Ready Position/ Attention, pronounced "y-oh-shh" 

Hajime (始め) - Begin, pronounced "Ha-g-may" 

Yame (止め) - stop, pronounced "ya-may" 

Ichi (一) - One, pronounced "ea- chee" 

Ni (二) - Two, pronounced "nee" 

San (三) - Three, pronouced "sahn" 

Shi (四) - Four, pronounced "she" 

Go (五) - Five, pronounced "g-oh" 

Roku (六) -  Six, prounounced "roh- koo" 

Shichi (七) - Seven, pronounced "she- chee" 

Hachi (八) - Eight, pronounced "ha- tchee" 

Kyū/Ku (九) - Nine, pronounced "k- oo" 

(十) - Ten, pronounced "j-oo" 

Osu (雄) - Expression of respect, pronounced "oh-sss

Seiza (正座) - Kneeling posture (kneel down, kneel up), pronounced "say- zah" 

Dan (段) - Degree of rank, pronounced "dahn" 

Sempai (先輩) - Senior Student Lead black belt in training, pronounced "sehm- pie" 

Sensei (先生) - Teacher, pronounced "sehn- say" 

Renshi (錬士) - Polished Instructor and Senior Teacher, pronounced "ren-shee" 

Shihan (師範) - Master instructor of the Dojo and a Teacher of Teachers

 (Highest Rank in Ronin Dragon System), pronounced "shee- hahn" 

Register at: City of Oakley- City Hall

3231 Main Street

Oakley, CA 94561

 

Oakley City Hall- Recreation Division

Cindy Tumin: (925) 625-7041

 

Dojo Location:

City of Oakley's ORB building

1250 O'Hara Ave. Oakley, CA 94561

© 2013 by Ronin Dragon Karate

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