SHISEIKAN
SHISEIKAN SKC BECOME A MEMBER
When you join Shiseikan, you become more than just a member of a karate club, you become part of Shotokan Nation. Being a member of Shotokan Nation allows you to train at any of its clubs around the country.
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Shotokan Nation was launched 2021 as a democratic and non-profit-making organisation for the development of Shotokan Karate and is affiliated to the EKF.
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Your Shotokan Nation licence allows you to grade, enter competitions and attend courses. More importantly, it also gives you insurance cover for training.
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Find out more about Shotokan Nation at www.shotokannation.com
MEMBER RESOURCES
As you progress through your Kyu grades and obtain a new coloured belt, you will begin to learn new techniques and katas. For instance, a new technique might be added to a combination you mastered in your previous grade, in order to make progression smooth. However, Karate can be a little daunting, particularly for beginners - learning new techniques and their Japanese names can present some challenges. The important thing to keep in mind is that, as long as you continue to visit the dojo, your training will fall in to place and you will soon discover yourself achieving advanced combinations and katas that you never thought possible.
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To assist with your development, we have listed a short glossary of Japanese Karate terms
that you will hear and use whilst training.
USEFUL JAPANESE KARATE TERMS
NUMBERS
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Ichi
Ni
San
Shi
Go
Roku
shichi
hachi
ku
juu
DOJO INSTRUCTION
Rei
Seiza
Yoi
Kamae-te
Hajime
Yame
Mawatte
UKE - BLOCKS
Gedan barai
Age uke
Soto uke
Uchi uke
Shuto uke
Nagashi uke
Empi uke
Morote uke
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Downward block
Rising block
Outside block
Inside block
Knife hand block
Sweeping block
Elbow block
Augmented block
TSUKI - PUNCHES
Mae geri
Yoko geri Keage
Yoko geri kekomi
Mawashi geri
Ushiro geri
Ren geri
Front Kick
Side snap kick
Side thrust kick
Roundhouse kick
Back kick
Kicking combo
USEFUL TERMS
Oss
Gi
Kime
Kihon
Kata
Kumite
Jodan
Chudan
Gedan
Kiai
Respectful greeting
Karate uniform
Focus
Basic techniques
Formal exercises
Sparring
Head
Middle body
Lower body
Martial shout
Bow
Kneel
Ready
Move to ready position
Start/Begin
Finish/Stop
Turn
GERI- KICKS
Oi tsuki
Gyaku tsuki
Kizami tsuki
Choku tsuki
Ren tsuki
Sanbon tsuki
Stepping punch
Reverse punch
Front hand punch
Straight punch
Two punch combo
Three punch combo