DOJO KUN
	Seek perfection of character.
	Be faithful.
	Endeavor.
	Respect others.
	Refrain from violent behavior.

COMMANDS
	Hajime	— begin
	Yame	— stop
	Yasume	— relax
	Naotte	— rest
	Kamae	— basic fighting position
	Yoi	— ready position
	Kamata	— begin
	Rei	— bow
	Makuso	— meditate (close your eyes)
	Shoman Ni Rei	— bow to the front of the dojo
	Shinzen Ni Rei	— bow to the shrine (in front of the dojo
	Seiza	— kneel down
	Mokuso Yame	— stop meditating (open your eyes)
	Sensei Ni Rei	— bow to Sensei
	Otaga Ni Rei	— bow to each other

DIRECTIONS
	Ma-e	— front
	U-shi-ro	— back
	Na-na-me	— diagonal
	Mi-gi	— right
	Yo-ko	— side
	Hi-dar-ri	— left

AREAS OF THE BODY
	Ha-ra	— Spiritual center of the body (stomach area)
	Tanden	— Physical center of the body (one inch below your navel)

STANCES
	Dachi	— Stance
	Shizen Tai	— natural position
	Hachiji Dachi	— shoulder width stance
	Heisoko Dachi	— feet together stance
	Misubi Dachi	— bowing stance     (standing heels together, toes out at 45 degree angle, literally "to bring forth life")
	Zenkutsu Dachi	— front stance
	Kokotsu Dachi	— back stance
	Kiba Dachi	— horse riding stance
	Kosa Dachi	— crossed feet stance
	Neko Ashi Dachi	— cat stance
	Hamni Dachi	— 45 degree side stance

PUNCHES
	Choku Zuki	— straight punch
	Oi Zuki	— stepping punch (same hand and foot forward)
	Gyaku Zuki	— counter punch (opposite hand and foot)
	Kizami Zuki	— jabbing punch
	Age zuki	— rising punch
	Ura Zuki	— close punch
	Kage Zuki	— hook punch
	Morote Zuki	— 2 fist punch

BLOCKS
	Age Uke	— rising block
	Ude Uke	— forearm block (there are 2 types)
	Uchi Ude Uke	— Inside to Outside forearm block
	Soto Ude Uke	— Outside to Inside forearm block
	Shuto Uke	— sword hand block
	Gedan Berai	— downward sweeping block
	Juji Uke	— "X" double block
	Morote Uke	— 2 hand block
	Tate Shuto Uke	— vertical sword hand block
	Haisho Uke	— back Hand Block (like 2nd move in Tekki ShoDan)
SHU HA RI		— the cyclical nature of karate training
SHU		— tradition
HA		— breaking bonds of tradition
RI		— transcendence

TYPES OF KUMITE DRILLS
	Kumite	—	(in general) sparring
	Gohon Kumite	—	5-step sparring
	Sanbon Kumite	—	3-step sparring
	Ippon Kumite	—	1-step sparring
	Jiyu Ippon Kumite	—	semi-free sparring
	Jiyu Kumite	—	free sparring
	Mawae	—	distance (from opponent)
	Kamae	—	guard, fighting stance
	Tai Sabaki	—	shifting position, creating a counter attack
	Kime	—	"focus", complete simultaneous body tension to create quick and powerful release of energy.  It's when the BODY, MIND, and WEAPON come together simultaneously.

DIRECTIONS
	Mae	— front
	Ushiro	— back
	Yoko	— side
	Migi Yoko	— right side
	Hidari Yoko	— left side
	Migi Naname Mae	— Diagonally right front
	Migi Naname Ushiro	— Diagonally right back
	Hidari Naname Mae	— diagonally left front
	Hidari Naname Ushiro	— diagonally left back

SPARRING STRATEGIES
	1) Tai no Sen	—	Eliminate the problem before it occurs (CONFLICT AVOIDANCE)
	2) Sen	—	Seizing the initiative (ATTACKING)
	3) Sen No sen	—	Countering opponent's initiative before it physically occurs (READING THE OPPONENT'S MIND)
	4) Go No sen	—	Waiting for the opponent's initiative, then responding (BLOCKING, COUNTER ATTACK

STRIKES
	Uchi	— strike
	Empi Uchi	— elbow strike
	Shuto Uchi	— sword hand strike
	Uraken Uchi	— backfist strike

KICKS
	Geri	— kick
	Mae Geri	— front kick
	Yoko Geri	— side kick
	Ke-A-Ge	— to snap
	Kekomi	— To thrust
	Ushiro Geri	— back kick
	Mawashi Geri	— round house kick
	Fumikomi	— stomping kick
	Fumikiri	— cutting kick
	Mae Geri Kekomi	— front thrust kick
	Mae Geri Keage	— front snap kick
	Ushiro Geri Kekomi	— back thrust kick
	Ushiro Geri Keage	— back snap kick
	Mika Zuki Geri	— crescent kick

KATA CHART
Required Kata — Group A 10th kyu to 4th kyu     1. Taikyoku Shodan — Basic Kara 1       2. Heian Shodan — Peaceful Mind Kata 1       3. Heian Nidan — Peaceful Mind Kata 2       4. Heian Sandan — Peaceful Mind Kata 3       5. Heian Yondan — Peaceful Mind Kata 4       6. Heian Godan — Peaceful Mind Kata 5       7. Tekki Shodan — Iron Horse 1		Required Kata — Group B 3rd kyu to 1st Kyu     8. Bassai Dai — Penetrate a Fortress       9. Kanku Dai — Viewing the Sky     10. Empi — Flying Swallow     11. Hangetsu — Crescent Moon     12. Tekki Nidan — Iron Horse 2
Required Kata — Group C Shodan Level   13. Jion — Temple Sound     14. Jutte — Ten Hands     15. Gankaku — Crane on a Rock     16. Tekki Sandan — Iron Horse 3		Optional Kata — Group D Nidan and above   17. Bassai Sho — The Lesser Bassai     18. Kanku Sho — The Lesser Kanku     19. Gojushiho Dai — The Greater 54 Directions     20. Gojushiho Sho — The Lesser 54 Directions     21. Nijushiho — 24 Directions     22. Sochin — Grand Prize     23. Unsu — Clouds Hands     24. Chinte — Unusual (Rare) Hands     25. Jiin — Temple Grounds     26. Wankan — King's Crown     27. Meikyo — Polished Mirror     28. Hyakuhaichi Ho — 108 Directions

BROWN BELT LEVEL KATAS
	Bassai Dai	— Penetrate the Fortress (large)
	Kanku Dai	— To view the sky (large)
	Jion	— Temple Sound
	Empi	— Flying Swallow
	Tekki Nidan	— Iron Horse (two)

(Brown belts will be practicing all four kata listed above but should select one to specialize in for performance in brown and black belt tests.  Selection is usually done with Sensei's guidance with consideration of your body type, your skills, and your training needs.)

TRANSLATION OF ADVANCED KATA NAMES
1.	Bassai Sho	— penetrate the fortress (small)
2.	Kanku Sho	— to view the sky (small)
3.	Nijushiho	— 24 directions
4.	Jiin	— temple
5.	Chinte	— extraordinary hand
6.	Sochin	— grand prize
7.	Gojushiho Dai	— 54 direction (big)
8.	Gojushiho Sho	— 54 directions (small)
9.	Meikyo	— polished mirror
10.	Wankan	— king's crown
11.	Unsu	— cloud hands
12.	Hyakuhachi Ho	— 108 directions

There are a total of 27 kata in the shotokan curriculum.  The basic 15 are listed on the sheet for 2nd kyu.