Reading Wado Kai Karate Club - Wednesday Evenings at South Reading Youth and Community Centre

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In this section
Numbers, Belts & Ranks	General Terminology and Etiquette
Basic Techniques	Targets on the body
Hand/Arm	Ashi - Foot
Stances	Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques)
Tsuki Waza (Hand striking techniques)	Uchi-Waza - Striking
Keri Waza (Kicking Techniques)	Miscellaneous

Traditional Karate-Do Terminology
Adapted from the Tadley Wado Kai Website Terminology Page

Numbers	Black Belt Ranks	Kyu Ranks
ONE - ICHI (ee-chee)	Sho-Dan / 1st Degree	1st Brown / I-Kyu
TWO - NI (knee)	Ni-Dan / 2nd	2nd Brown / Ni-Kyu
THREE - SAN (saan)	San-Dan / 3rd	3rd Brown / San-Kyu
FOUR - SHI (chee)	Yon-Don / 4th	Green / Yon-Kyu
FIVE - GO (go)	Go-Dan / 5th	Purple / Go-Kyu
SIX - ROKU (row-koo)	Roku-Dan / 6th	Blue / Roku-Kyu
SEVEN - SHICHI (she-chee)	Shichi-Dan / 7th	Orange / Shichi-Kyu
EIGHT - HACHI (hi-chee)	Hachi-Dan / 8th	Yellow / Hachi-Kyu
NINE - KU (koo)	Ku-Dan / 9th	White
TEN - JU (joo)	Ju-Dan / 10th

General Terminology and Etiquette

Command	Pronunciation	English meaning
Sensei	Sen-Say	Teacher/instructor
Sempai	Sem-Pie	Senior Student/Assistant Instructor
Shihan	She-An	Master
Seiza	Say-Zar	Kneel
Rei	Ray	Bow
Sensei Ni Rei	Sen-Say-Nee-Ray	Bow to Instructor
Otagai Ni Rei	Ott-Toe-Guy-Nee-Ray	Bow to Dojo and all assembled
Kritsu	Kiritz	Stand to Attention
Hidari	Hid-Ary	Left
Migi	Migee	Right
Hai	Hi	Yes
Ei	Eee	No

Basic Techniques

Command	Pronunciation	English meaning
Yohi	Yoy	Ready Stance
Hidari Gamae	Hid-Ar-Ee-Gam-I	Junzuki Stance
Hidari Hanmi Gamae	Hamee	Fighting Stance
Mawatte	Ma-Watt-Ay	Turn
Hidari Shizentai	Shee-zen-ti	left Natural Stance
Kiai	Kee-eye	Shout
Yame	Yam-Ay	Relax to ready stance or Stop
Naore	Noray	Adopt Attention stance
Hajime	Hajimay	Start
Kyukei	Q.K	Rest after Bow
Sonobade Gyakuzuki	Sonno-barde GuykaZuki	Change to Gyakuzuki Stance

Targets on the body

Command	English meaning
Jodan	Head/Upper
Chudan	Solar Plexus
Gedan	Low

Hand/Arm

Command	English meaning
Seiken	Fore fist/knuckle
Uraken	Back fist
Tettsui	Bottom Fist/Hammer fist
Ippon Ken	One Knuckle Fist
Nakadaka Ippon Ken	Middle Finger One Knuckle Fist
Haito	Ridge Hand
Shuto	Knife Hand
Nihon Nukite	Two Finger Spear Hand
Ippon Nukite	One Finger Spear Hand
Yohon Nukite	Spear Hand
Teisho	Palm Hand
Koken	Back wrist
Ude	Forearm
Empi	Elbow
Hiraken	Second knuckle strike

Ashi - Foot

Command	English meaning
Hiza	Knee
Sokuto	Foot Edge
Kakato	Foot Heel
Johsokutei	Ball of Foot
Ashi Barai	Foot Sweep

Stances

Command	English meaning
Heisoku Dachi	Informal Attention Stance
Shiko Dachi	Open Leg Stance
Kiba Dachi	Straddle Leg Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi	Cat Stance
Shizentai (Hachiji Dachi, Yoi)	Natural stance
Hidari/Migi Shizentai (Lenoji Dachi)	Left/Right Natural stance
Jigo tai	wide natural stance
Naihanchi Dachi	Naihanchi stance or inside fighting stance
Shiko Dachi	Sumo/straddle Stance
Kiba Dachi	Horse Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi	Front-bent, back straight stance
Junzuki Dachi	Junzuki Stance
Gyakuzuki Dachi	Gyakuzuki Stance
Kokutsu Dachi	Back Stance
Nekoashi Dachi	Cat-feet stance
Mahanmi (no) Nekoashi (Dachi)	Half front viewing Cat stance
Mashomen (no) Nekoashi (Dachi)	Front veiwing Cat stance
Gyaku Nekoashidachi (Soeashi Dachi)	Reverse Cat Stance
Yoko Seishan Dachi	Sideways Seishan Stance
Tate Seishan Dachi	Vertical Seishan Stance
Teiji Dachi (Junzuki no Tsukkomi Dachi)	T Stance
Kataashi Dori	Crane stance
Kosa Dachi	Hooked Leg Stance

Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques)

Command	English meaning
Jodan Uke	Forearm block (up)
Shuto Uke	Knife Hand Block
Gedan Barai	Lower sweeping Block
Morote Uke	Augmented Forearm Block
Uchi Uke	Inner block
Soto Uke	Outer block
Shuto Uke	Edge of hand block
Age Uke	Rising block
Jiju Uke	Cross hand block
Otoshi Uke	Descending block
Kake Uke	Hook block
Tetsui Uke	Hammerfist block
Ude Uke	Forearm block

Tsuki Waza (Hand striking techniques)

Command	English meaning
Jun Zuki	Lunge Punch
Gyaku Zuki	Reverse Punch
Morote Zuki	Double Fist Punch
Furi Zuki	Swing Punch
Uraken	Back fist strike
Tobikomizuki	Snap punch
Nagashizuki	Avoiding snap punch

Command	English meaning
Tettsui Uchi	Bottom Fist Strike
Shuto Uchi	Knife Hand Strike
Haito Uchi	Ridge Hand Strike
Teisho Uchi	Palm Heel Strike
Empi Uchi	Elbow Strike

Keri Waza (Kicking Techniques)

Command	English meaning
Mae-Geri	Front Kick
Mae-Geri-Kette	Front Snap Kick
Mawashi-Geri	Roundhouse Kick
Nidan-Geri	Flying Front Kick
Hiza-Geri	Knee Kick
Yoko-Geri	Side Kick
Sokuto	Edge of foot Kick
Fumikomi	Stamping Kick
Sokuto Fumikomi	Foot Edge Stamping Kick
Ushiro Geri	Back Kick
Katatogeri	Axe Kick
Atoshigeri	Descending Kick
Uchi Mawashgeri	Inner Roundhouse
Ushiro Mawashgeri	Spinning Roundhouse
Mikazukigeri	Crescent Kick
Tobi Geri	Jump Kick
Yoko Tobi Geri	Flying side kick

Miscellaneous

Command	English meaning
Zenshinshite	Step Forward with the Back foot
Surikomi	Step with the Back foot followed by Step or Kick with Front Kick
atemi	a punch
do	way
dojo	training hall
gi	uniform worn when training
kata	prearranged series of movements
ki	energy, living power, spirit
kumite	free fighting/ sparring
jutsu	art
randori	free taking, multiple attackers, form practice one-on-one

In this section
Numbers, Belts & Ranks	General Terminology and Etiquette
Basic Techniques	Targets on the body
Hand/Arm	Ashi - Foot
Stances	Uke Waza (Blocking Techniques)
Tsuki Waza (Hand striking techniques)	Uchi-Waza - Striking
Keri Waza (Kicking Techniques)	Miscellaneous

Starting Karate

A New You?
Karate can make very positive changes to your life, teaching discipline, etiquette and respect for all.

If you're thinking about starting karate read our beginners guide. more>


		FAQs
	What should I wear? What's with the bowing? What is a gi? How fit do I need to be? Will I get hurt? Hopefully we can answer all your questions on our FAQ page more>


		Dojo Rules
	Karate is not just a sport it is also a school of discipline and a few simple rules for respectful behaviour and safety must be observed within the Dojo. Respect for the Dojo facilitates good learning and good karate. more>


		How to find us
	Reading Wado Kai Karate Club train at South Reading Youth and Community Centre, Northumberland Av, Reading more>


		History of Wado Kai
	The Origins of Karate can be traced back as far as the Greek Olympic games of 776 B.C.more>


		EWK Grading Rules
	A grading is a formal examination for which the applicant must be fully prepared. Full details of the requirements for grading can be found on our grading rules page. more>

Grading Syllabus

8th Kyu

7th Kyu

6th Kyu

5th Kyu

4th Kyu

3rd Kyu

2nd Kyu

1st Kyu

1st Dan

2nd Dan

3rd Dan


		Training Times
	Reading Wado Kai Karate Club trains at South Reading Youth and Community Centre on Wednesday evenings from 7pm more>


		How to Tie your Belt
	When you buy your new gi, the first thing you need to learn how to do is tie the belt correctly. more>


		Adults Classes
	Have you always wanted to take up karate but always found a reason not to join? The popular concern is that everyone will be like Bruce Lee and you won't fit in - that just isn't the case. more>


		Training Fees
	We try to keep our prices as competitive as possible and invest any money we make back into the club. We recently purchased gum shields for all our students and have invested in some new Kumite training equipment. For details of our fees click here>


		Kids Club
	At Reading Wado Kai Karate club we run a class catered especially for children. As well as the normal training we have various martial arts related games to keep their interest. more>


		Sensei Ohtsuka
	Hironori Ohtsuka (1892-1982) was the creator and first Grand Master of the Japanese karate style Wado Ryu. more>


		Sensei Wilkinson
	The founder of England Wado Kai, Barry Wilkinson, has an impressive pedigree, being taught Wado karate by leading exponents of the style and achieving Nanadan (7th dan) in June 2002. more>

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