- Junbi taiso
- Sonkyo
- Shinai Motte
- Hajime
- Yame
- Kamae
- Yasume
- Nuke To
- Suburi
- Osame to
- Zengo
- Jogei Suburi
- Katate Suburi
- Men Suburi
- Sayu-men Uchi
- Haya suburi / Chayaku suburi
- Seiretsu
- Chakuza
- Ki o tsuke
- Mokuso
- Rei
- Shomen ni rei
- Sensei ni rei
- Otagai ni rei
- Men o tsuke
- Men o tore
- Onegaishimsu
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Junbi taiso
Pronunciation: Jun-be-thai-soh
Meaning: stretching
Usage: announce by sensei to get everyone to stretch
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Sonkyo
Pronunciation: Son-kyoh
Meaning: Formal bow
Description: This is the bow that looks like a squat
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Shinai Motte
Pronunciation: She-nine mot-teh
Meaning: Pick up shinai
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Hajime
Pronunciation: hah-jee-meh
Meaning: Begin; start
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Yame
Pronunciation: yah-meh
Meaning: Stop
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Kamae
Pronunciation: Kah-mai
Meaning: stance
Description: when using by itself, it assumes Chudan-no-Kamae which you hold your Shinai out pointing at the throat level with the left heel up
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Yasume
Pronunciation: yah-su-meh
Meaning: rest
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Nuke To
Pronunciation: Nuh-keh toh
Meaning: Draw swords
Description: Sonkyo then draw Shinai
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Suburi
pronunciation: Su-bu-ree
Meaning: Basic cutting exercises
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Osame to
Pronunciation: oh-sah-meh toh
Meaning: Sheath sword
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Zengo
Pronunciation: zen-goh
Meaning: Forward and Backward
Usage: e.g.: Zengo Jogei Suburi meaning Forward and Backward large swings exercise
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Jogei Suburi
Pronunciation: jo-geh su-bu-ree
Meaning: Top to bottom swings
Description: This is the exercise where you swing all the way to the back then swing all the way forward down to the knee level
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Katate Suburi
Pronunciation: Kah-tah-teh Su-bu-ree
Meaning: One hand Suburi
Description: This is the exercise that you only use your left hand to strike
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Men Suburi
Pronunciation: men su-bu-ree
Meaning: Men striking exercise
Description: This is the exercise that the swing stops at the shoulder level
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Sayu-men Uchi
Pronunciation: sah-yu-men oo-chi
Meaning: Strike to the left and right side of the Men exercise
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Haya suburi / Chayaku suburi
Pronunciation: Hah-yah su-bu-ree / Chah-ya-ku su-bu-ree
Description: This is the exercise that you jump back and forth while striking Men
Usage: both terms are used interchangeably
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Seiretsu
Pronunciation: sey-letz
Meaning: Line up; form a line;
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Chakuza
Pronunciation: Chak-za
Meaning: Sit down (formally in Seiza)
Usage: announce by the senior when lining up
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Ki o tsuke
Pronunciation: Ki-oo-zu-keh
Meaning: attention
Usage: announce by senior or sensei at the beginning of the class
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Mokuso
Pronunciation: mok-soh
Meaning: Meditate
Usage: announce by the senior at the beginning of class
Why: to clear your mind
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Rei
Pronunciation: reh
Meaning: to bow
Usage: usually announce by a sensei or senior who leads the practice when lining up or other ceremony
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Shomen ni rei
Pronunciation: Sho-men-nee-reh
Meaning: Bow to the front (of the dojo)
Usage: announce by the senior or sensei at the beginning of the class
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Sensei ni rei
Pronunciation: Sen-sey-ni reh
Meaning: Bow to sensei
Usage: announce by the senior where there is a visiting sensei presents
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Otagai ni rei
Pronunciation: oo-tah-gah-e-ni reh
Meaning: bow to the fellow students
Usage: announce by a senior or sensei at the beginning of the class
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Men o tsuke
Pronunciation: men-oh-zu-keh
Meaning: Put Men on
Usage: announce by the senior at the beginning of the class
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Men o tore
Pronunciation: men-oo-toh-reh
Meaning: Take off Men
Usage: announce by the senior at the end of the class
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Onegaishimsu
Pronunciation: o-neh-gah-ee-shi-mas
Meaning: Please show / teach me
Usage:
1. Beginning of class
2. When bowing in with your partnerWhy: You're asking to learn from each other