Karate is a language of sorts across cultures.
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August Test Results
Five Cedar Hills and Conestoga Recreation center students tested at the end of the summer session. Sean was promoted to green belt, Rokukyu. Jared and Nabhan were both promoted to Shichikyu. Jessican and Vincent were both promoted to Hachikyu. Congratulations to all!
The next test will be scheduled for early December.
open house Sunday July 10 2-4pm
Stop by for a stroll through this beautiful garden this afternoon from 2-4pm:
For Sale: 3BR/2BA Single Family House in Hillsboro, OR, $180,000
Open Sunday May 1 from 3-5pm
For Sale: 3BR/2BA Single Family House in Hillsboro, OR, $170,000.
Language Basics
Several students have been asking about the language–here are some simple basics and we will elaborate as we go…
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Ichi |
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One |
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Ni |
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Two |
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San |
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Three |
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Shi |
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Four |
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Go |
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Five |
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Roku |
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Six |
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Shichi |
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Seven |
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Hachi |
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Eight |
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Ku |
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Nine |
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Ju |
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Ten |
Uke-Block(to Receive)
Tsuki-punch
Geri-kick
Shuto-knife hand
Sensei, Onagai Itashimas-Teacher, please teach me
Sensei, Domo Arigato Gozaimashita-Teacher, thank you very much
Rei-bow
Hai-yes
hajime-begin
yame-stop
Chudan-center
Jodan-upper
Gedan_Lower
Mae-front
ushiro-to the back
yoko-side
kiba dachi-horse stance
hako dachi-square stance
zenkutsu dachi-front kick stance
nekodachi-cat stance
hei soku dachi-feet together stance
The Shorin Ryu Okinawan Question and Answer book is also a great resource for language. Ask me about it in classes.
Language Resource
I like this web page. The focus leans toward Japanese Karate, not Okinawan, but still some interesting articles. The Language resource may be helpful for all of us in moving our dojo Japanese forward and becoming the best we can at the Japanese language we use in our dojo.
