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Ippon (One Step) In Place Exercise (Sonoba)
Test Requirements Vocabulary
Warm-Up Exercises 9 Count Exercise  
Dojo Nick-Names  

 

Belt rank physical requirements

14th & 13th
Jr. Kyu Requirements  

IDO KIHON ICHI   Oi Tsuki (Lunge punch)
Gyaku Tsuki (Reverse punch)  
Uraken (Inverted punch)
Raken (Back fist)
Shuto Uchi (Knife hand strike)
Jodan Uke (High Block)
Chudan Uke (Middle Block)
Gedan Barai (Low Block)
Otoshi Uke (Hacking Block)
SONOBA KIHON – MAE GERI (Front Kick) Mae Geri no Undo (Exercise)
Mae Geri (Heiku Dachi .. Feet parallel) 
JUDAN MAE GERI NO UNDO (10 direction count)

12th & 11th
Jr. Kyu Requirements

All above plus these

   IDO KIHON NI Oi Tsuki (Moto Dachi) .. Lunge Punch
Chudan Uke (Moto Dachi) .. Middle Block
Yoko Tsuki (Moto Dachi) .. Side Twist Punch
Gedan Barai (Moto Dachi) .. Downward Block
Shuto Uke (Nekoashi Dachi) .. Knife Hand Block
Oi Tsuki (Kosa Dachi) .. Cross over stance w/Punch
SONOBA KIHON – YOKO GERI (side kick) Yoko Geri no Undo
Yoko Geri (Heisoku Dachi)  
JUDAN YOKO GERI NO UNDO (10 direction count)

5th Kyu
and 10th & 9th
Jr. Kyu Requirements

All above plus these

 RENZOKU WAZA (Flowing Movements)  

KIRI KAESHI (Switching side to Side - foot movement)

 Kiri Kaeshi
Oi Tsuki .. Lunge Punch
Gyaku Tsuki .. Reverse Punch
Jodan Uke .. High Block
Chudan Uke .. Middle Block
Gedan Barai .. Low Block
Otoshi Uke .. Hacking Block
SONOBA KIHON – USHIRO GERI
 (back kick) 		Ushiro Geri no Undo
Ushiro Geri  
JUDAN USHIRO GERI NO UNDO (10 direction count)
YONKAI UNDO Jodan Uke .. High Block
Chudan Uke .. Middle Block
Gedan Barai .. Low Block
Otoshi Uke .. Hacking Block
SONOBA KIHON – MAWASHI GERI  
(Roundhouse kick)		 Mawashi Geri No Undo
Mawashi Geri
JUDAN MAWASHI GERI NO UNDO (10 direction count)  
ROKUKAI    

4th Kyu
and 8th, 7th, & 6th Jr. Kyu Requirements All above plus these

 Kata SEISAN
Optional Kata Naifanchi
Ippon # 1 and # 2  (See chart below)
Kumite Light

3rd Kyu
and 5th, 4th, & 3rd Jr. Kyu Requirements

All above plus these

Kata Wansu 
Ananku
   
Ippon # 3 and # 4  (See chart below)
Kumite Light

2nd Kyu
and 2nd & 1st
Jr. Kyu Requirements
All above plus these

 Kata SEISAN
   
Ippon # 5 and # 6  (See chart below)
Kumite Kumite

1st Kyu Requirements

All above plus these

 Kata Pasai
   
Ippon # 7 and # 8  (See chart below)
Kumite Kumite

Shodan Requirements

All above plus these

 Kata Wanchin
   
Ippon All (See chart below) & 9 Count Exercise
Kumite Kumite

Nidan Requirements

All above plus these

 Kata Gojushiho
   
Ippon All (See chart below) & 9 Count Exercise
Kumite Kumite

Sandan Requirements

All above plus these

 Kata Chinto
   
Ippon All (See chart below) & 9 Count Exercise
Kumite Kumite

Yondan Requirements

All above plus these

 Kata Kusanku
Tokumini Bo
   
Ippon All (See chart below) & 9 Count Exercise
Kumite Kumite


Ippon (One Step Sparring)
  Techniques End result / notes
1 Lead hand parry block / reverse punch On opponents outside
2 Back hand parry block / lunge punch On opponents inside
3 Block / side thrust kick In front of opponent / kick should complete before the opponent's punch ends.
4 Parry block / middle block / reverse punch In front of opponent
5 Parry block / middle block / lunge punch In front of opponent / same hand lunge punches as what does the middle block.
6 High block / reverse punch In front of opponent
7 Back hand parry block / front snap kick In front of opponent; Kick to groin, shin, or knee
8 Parry block / Roundhouse kick Laterally move backwards; Kick to mid section or groin.

 

Warm-up Exercises
Japanese English Notes
KUBI NO UNDO Neck  
KATA NO HOGUSHI Shoulder  
JOHANSHIN NO UNDO Trunk Twist  
KOSHI NO UNDO Bend and stretch Any waist exercise
OI-KOSHI Lunge and Bend  
HIZA NO KAITEN Knee Rotation Hands above the knees
HIZA AGE NO UNDO Knee Raising Exercise  
SUWARI UNDO Knee Bending Keep back straight
KUSSHIN NO UNDO Leg Stretcher Keep feet flat on floor
TAISABAKI   Spin Jump Exercise    
MAE GERI UNDO   Front Kick Exercise     
YOKO GERI UNDO Side Kick Exercise  
YOKO GERI DACHI UNDO Side Kick Stance Exercise   Similar to blocking a kick
YUBISAKI NO UDETATE FUSE Finger tip rotating push ups "Dipping Push-ups"
FUKKIN NO UNDO Sit ups Crunches
KOBUSHI NO UDETATE FUSE   Knuckle Push-ups  
YOKO DACHI UNDO Side Stance Exercise 45 degree stances
NEKO DACHI UNDO Cat Stance Walking up/down floor
SHINKOKYU   Breathing Exercise  
n/a "Chinese walk" Bend on one leg; step
n/a Chinese dip exercise Rectangular motion
n/a Chinese upper body rotation Passing ball from hand 

Sonoba Kihon - Other in place exercises
Japanese English Notes
YOKO URAKEN Back Hand Strike  
RENZOKU TSUKI, GERI   Punch, Punch, Kick, Punch  
UKE NO RENSHU   Double Hacking block exercise One is moving up while the other is moving downward
MAE GERI KEAGE   Front snap kick From a Cat Stance
CHUDAN UKE / GEDAN BARAI   Center forearm block / downward block   Both motions are done at the same time.
GERI, MAWARI UNDO   Kick and turn exercise Front kick, pivot inwards, same leg ends behind you
KIHON SHOMEN TSUKI   Basic front punch  
GYAKU TSUKI   Reverse punch  
JODAN UKE   High block  
CHUDAN UKE   Middle block  
YOKO GERI KEKOMI   Lunge side thrust kick  
SHUTO UCHI   Knife hand strike  
YOKO CHUDAN UKE   Side forearm block  
MAWASHI YOKO GERI   Back leg side thrust kick  
MAWASHI USHIRO GERI   Spin back kick  
YOKO OSAE UKE / TSUKI   Side pressing block / punch  
GEDAN BARAI, TSUKI   Down block / reverse punch  
SHUTO UKE   Knife hand block  
CHUDAN UCHI OTOSHI   Hacking block Hammer fist
TOBI KOMI YOKO GERI   Skip side thrust kick  
MAWASHI MAE GERI   Roundhouse kick  
ASHI BARAI   Open hand parry block Parrying a foot
ASHI SUKUI   Catching a kick  
RYOTE UKE   Double hand block  
GEDAN TSUKI   Downward punch  
MOROTE TSUKI / HIJI UCHI / USHIRO TSUKI / HIJI UCHI   Double front punch / double side elbow / double back punch / double back elbow  

 

9 Count Exercise
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The following are Dojo names given to all the active black belts in the school.
Name Dojo Name Meaning
Goebel, Bill Shido-Sha Mentor/Advisor/helper
Hughes, John Taka Hawk .. tall one
Laster, Jordan Eishi Person with brilliant qualities
Pizii, Jim Sutori Warrior with a kind heart
Pizii, Vince Tokkan Lightning attack
Rodriguez, Andy Ooraka Big hearted person
Salomone, Mike Kashiwagi Oak tree
Sethi, Akash Nonkimono Happy-go-lucky person
Thompson, Mark Kiremono Sharp and able person

 

Vocabulary
Japanese English
A
Achi Arch of foot
Age

Rising
Age Tsuki Upper cut punch
Anza

Sit cross legged
Arigato Thank-You

Ashi

Leg or foot
Ashi No Ura Sole of foot
Ashi Yubi Toes
Atama

Head
Ate

Smash
Ate-waza Smashing technique
Atemi Strike
Atemi-waza Breaking technique
B
Barai Sweep
Bo Wood staff
Bojutsu Bo technique
Boye Defender
Bu Martial
Bubishi Martial art spirit
Budo

Japanese Martial Arts

Bun-kai

 Kata interpretation
Bushi Japanese warrior
Bushido

Way of the warrior
C

Chin

Chicken beak

Chudan

 Center or Middle
Chudan shotei-uke Middle palm heel block
Chudan soto-shuto-uke Middle outward knife hand block
Chudan soto-uke Middle outward block
Chudan uchi-uke Middle inner block
Chudan wari-uke Middle split block
Chudan uke Middle block
Chusoku Ball of foot
D
Dachi

Stance
Dai

Higher/ greater/ older
Dan

Step; black belt rank
Denzook No count
Do Way of life
Dojo Practice hall
Dozo Please
E
Empi

Elbow
F
Fukukaicho

Vice president
Furi Swinging or circling
Furitsuki Hook punch
Fuse Laying flat
G
Gamaku Hip area
Gari Reaping motion
Gatame Lock or hold
Gedan

Lower
Gedan uke Low block
Genshin Ability to anticipate and attack
Geri Kick
Gi Uniform
Go 5 (five)
Goshi Hip
Godan 5th degree black belt

Gokyu

 5th class
Gyaku Reverse
H
Hachi

8 (eight)

Hachidan

8th degree black belt

Hachimachi

 Headband
Hai Yes
Haishu Backhand
Haito Ridge hand
Hajime Begin

Hantai

 Opposite side

Hara

 Lower abdomen (energy center)
Heisoku

Instep

Hidari

 Left side

Hiji

Elbow
Hiji-ate Elbow smash
Hiza Knee
I
Ichi 1 (One)
Ido Moving (stepping)

Ikkyu

 1st class
Ippon

One point or singular
Ippon Ashi Dachi One leg stance
J
Jiyu Freestyle
Jodan Upper
Jodan Uke High block
Jodan Tsuki High punch
Ju 10 (ten)
Judan 10th degree black belt
Juji X shaped
Jutsu Art/Science
K
Kaeshi Rolling
Kaicho President
Kaiten To roll
Kakato Heel
Kaku Square
Kakuto Bent wrist
Kama Hand sickle
Kamaekata Ready stance
Kansetsu Joint
Kata Shoulder/form
Kara Empty
Karate Empty hand self defense
Karate-Do Way of Karate
Kawate Change direction
Keage Snap
Keiko Practice

Kekome

 Thrust
Kentsui Hammer fist strike
Ki Inner strength / Vital Energy
Kiai Strength gathering yell
Kiba Dachi Horse stance
Kihon Basic
Kime

Focus/penetration
Kin Groin
Kiyotsuke Attention
Kizame Snap
Kobushi Knuckles
Kobudo

Way of weapons
Kogeki Attacker
Kohai junior person
Koi Come here
Koken wrist
Koko Tiger’s mouth

Konbanwa

 Good night
Kosa

Cross legged
Koshi Hip or ball of foot

Kotai

 change sides
Kotekitae Limb
Ku 9 (Nine)
Kubi Neck or Joint
Kudan 9th degree black belt
Kumite Spar/Fight
Kusshin

Stretch
Kuzushi Balance

Kyu

 Class/Rank
Kyubu

Chest
M
Ma Distance
Maai Distance to be covered
Mae Front
Mae Front Kick
Magaru Bent

Maki

 Wrap
Makiwara Striking pad
Mannaka

Center line
Mane

Fake
Masugu

Straight

Mawatte

 Turn
Mawashi To Spin or turn
Mate Wait
Me Eye
Men Face
Migi Right side
Mikazuke Crescent
Mokai Repeat
Mokutso Close eyes
Moto Basic
Morote Double handed
Mudansha rank (Kyu)
Musshin Clear mind
N
Nagashe Lateral parry
Nage Throw
Nanadan 7th degree black belt
Naname Angle
Neko Ashi Dachi Cat Stance

Ni

 2 (two)
Nidan 2nd degree black belt
Nihon Double (Point)
Nikyu 2nd class/rank (Brown Belt)
Nukite Spear hand
O
Obi Belt
Oi Tsuki Lunging punch
Omoshi Weights
Onegai Shimasu Please teach us (show the way)
Osae Downward Pressing
Oshiro Back
Oshiro Geri Back Kick
Otoshi Vertical Drop
Oyasumi Nasai Good evening
R
Raken Back fist
Rei

Bow
Renshu

Exercise
Renzoku Double / consecutive
Ritsurei Standing bow
Roku 6 (six)
Rokudan

6th degree black belt
Roku 6th class
Ryu Style/Martial tradition
Ryote Double handed
S
Sagurite no Kamae Searching hand fighting posture
San

3 (three)
Samurai Japanese warrior
Sandan

3rd degree black belt
Sankai

3 count or triple
San

3rd class
Seichuzen

Center line
Seiken

2 knuckle Fist
Seiretsu

Line up
Seiza

Sit on knees
Sempai Senior
Sensei Teacher
Sensei ni mawate Turn towards Sensei
Shi 4 (four)
Shiai Competition
Shichi 7 (seven)
Shichidan

7th degree black belt
Shidoin

Instructor title
Shihan Master

Shiko Dachi

Lateral stance
Shinkokyu Breathing
Shodan

1st degree black belt
Shomen

In front
Shotei ate Palm heel smash
Shotei uke Palm heel block
Shichi

7 (seven)
Shuto

Knife hand

Sode

Sleeve
Sohan Patriarch
Sokuto

Edge of foot
Sonoba Stationary
Soto Outside
Soye

Clean floor
Sukui

Scooping motion

Suwari

To sit
T
Tai

Body
Tamashi

Confuse or fake
Tameshiwara

Breaking techniques

Tame

wind-up
Tate

Stand up or Vertical
Tatsu

To stand
Te Hand

Te Yubi

Finger
Teisho

Palm heel
Tettsui

Hammer fist
Tobi

 To skip
Tobi Yoko Geri Skip side kick
Tsuki Punch
Tsumasaki

Tip of toes

Tsuri Ashi

Sliding Step
Tode

Okinawan fighting art

U
Uchi

Strike/inside

Ude

Forearm
Uke Block
Ukemi

Break falling
Undo

Exercise
Uraken

Back fist
Ushiro

Back
Ura Rear
Uraken

Inverted Fist
W
Wari uke tsuki

Split block punch
Waza  Technique
Y
Yakusoku

Pre-arranged
Yame

Stop
Yasme

Relax
Yoi

Ready state
Yon 4 (four)
Yondan

4th degree black belt
Yonkyu

4th class

Yoko

Side
Yoko Side Kick
Yoko Hiji Ate Forward elbow smash
Yubi

Finger

Yudansha

Black belt rank
Z

Zarei

Kneeling bow
Zenkutsu Front stance

 

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