Faith Fighters Creed
We are the students of the Faith Fighters Martial Arts Academy where GOD is the Supreme Master. Here we learn that Faith, Honor and Respect are the three principles that make a true martial artist. We train our hearts and bodies for a firm spirit. We look upward to GOD for wisdom and strength. We will not engage in physical altercations for we fight by faith.
Little Angel Creed
I’m a Little Angel All so strong Learning each day what’s right and wrong During this class I will find Faith in heart and knowledge in my mine Dressed in black, no black and gold Remember God loves us all.
Japanese Terminology with English Translation
KIHON WAZA - BASIC TECHNIQUES Tsuki - Punch (thrust)
Uchi - Strike
Uke - Block
Geri - Kick
Ashi - Foot or Leg
Chusoku - Ball (middle) of the Foot
Haisho - Backhand
Haisoku - Instep of the Foot
Haito - Inner Knife Hand
Empi - Elbow
Hiraken - Flat Fist
Hiza - Knee
Kakato - Heel
Keiko - Chicken Beak
Koken - Wrist Top
Kote - Forear
Nukite - Spear Hand
Oyayubi Ippon Ken - Thumb Knuckle Fist
Seiken - Forefist (correct fist)
Shotei - Palm Heel
Shuto -Knife Hand
Sokuto - Outside (knife) Edge of the Foot
Sune - Shin
Te - Hand
Teisoku - Arch of the Foot
Tetsui - Hammer Fist
Uraken - Backfist
NERAIDOKORO KOGEKIHOKO - TARGETS & DIRECTIONS
Age - Rising
Ago - Chin or Jaw
Atama -Head
Chudan - Middle Level
Ganmen - Face
Gedan - Lower Level
Hana - Nose
Hara - Abdomen
Hidari - Left
Hizo - Spleen
Jodan -Upper Level
Johanshin - Upper Body
Kahanshin - Lower Body
Kake - Hooked
Kansetsu - Joint (of limb)
Kata - Shoulder
Kintama - (Kin)Groin
Komekami - Temple
Kubi - Neck
Kuchi - Mouth
Mae - Front, Forward
Mawashi - Round, Circular
Me - Eye(s)
Migi - Right
Mimi - Ear(s)
Mizo-ochi - Solar Plexus
Momo -Thigh
Mune -Chest
Naname - Diagonal
Nodo - Throat
Oroshi - Descending
Rokkotsu - Rib(s)
Sakotsu - Collarbone
Sayu - Left and Right
Soto - Outside
Tobi - Jumping
Uchi - Inside
Ude - Arm
Ura - Reverse, Backwards
Ushiro - Back (direction)
Yoko - Side (direction)
DACHI -STANCES
Yoi Dachi - Ready Stance
Fudo Dachi - Immobile Stance
Zenkutsu Dachi - Forward Stance
Kokutsu Dachi - Back Stance
Kiba Dachi - Horse Stance
Hachiji Dachi - 45 degree Stance
Sanchin Dachi - Three Point Stance
Musubi Dachi - Open Foot (connected) Stance
Neko Ashi Dachi - Cat Stance
Heisoku Dachi -Closed Foot Stance
Heiko Dachi - Parallel Stance
Kiba Dachi - Horseback Stance
Shiko Dachi - Sumo
TSUKI WAZA - PUNCHING TECHNIQUES
Seiken - Forefist
Oi Tsuki - Lunge Punch
Morote Tsuki - Two-Handed Punch
Gyaku Tsuki - Reverse Punch
Tate Tsuki - Vertical Punch
Shita Tsuki - Palm up Punch
UCHI WAZA - STRIKING TECHNIQUES
Seiken - Forefist
Ago Uchi - Chin / Jaw Strike
Tetsui - Hammer Fist
Oroshi Ganmen Uchi - Descending Face Strike
Komekami Uchi - Temple Strike
Hizo Uchi - Spleen Strike
Mae Yoko Uchi - Forward Side Strike
Yoko Uchi - Side Strike
Uraken - Backfist
Ganmen Uchi - Face Strike
Sayu Uchi - Left and Right Strike
Hizo Uchi - Spleen Strike
Oroshi GanmenUchi - Descending Face Strike
Mawashi Uchi - Roundhouse Strike
Nihon Nukite - Two-Fingered Spear Hand
Yonhon Nukite - Four-Fingered Spear Hand
Shotei Uchi - Palm Heel Strike
Shuto - Knife Hand
Sakotsu Uchi - Collarbone Strike
Sakotsu Uchikomi - Collarbone Driving Strike
Hizo Uchi - Spleen Strike
Uchi Uchi - Inside Strike
Hiji Ate - Elbow Strike
Mae Hiji Ate - Forward Elbow Strike
Age Hiji Ate - Rising Elbow Strike
Ushiro Hiji Ate - Backwards Elbow Strike Oroshi Hiji Ate - Descending Elbow Strike
UKE WAZA - BLOCKING TECHNIQUES Jodan Uke - Upper Block
Gedan Barai – Lower Block
Chudan Uchi Uke - Middle Area Inside Block Chudan Soto Uke - Middle Area Outside Block Morote Chudan Uchi Uke - Two-Handed Middle Area Inside Block
Chudan Uchi Uke Gedan Barai -Middle Area Inside Block with Lower Parry
Shuto Uke - Knife Hand Block
Juji Uke - Crossed Block
Kake Uke - Hooked Block
Shotei Uke - Palm Heel Block
Mawashi Uke - Circular Block
Osae Uke - Push-Down Block
GERI WAZA - KICKING TECHNIQUES Hiza Ganmen Geri - Knee Face Kick
Kin Geri - Groin Kick
Mae Geri - Front Kick
Mae Keage - Front Rising Kick
Soto Mawashi Geri - Outside Crescent Kick Uchi Mawashi Geri - Inside Crescent Kick Yoko Keage - Side Rising Kick
Mawashi Geri - Roundhouse Kick
Kansetsu Geri - Joint Kick
Yoko Geri - Side Kick
Ushiro Geri - Back Kick
Mae Kakato Geri - Front Heel Kick
Ago Geri - Chin / Jaw Kick
Tobi Mae Geri -Jumping Front Kick
Ashi Barai - Leg Sweep
KIHON JUTSUGO - BASIC TERMINOLOGY Anza - Relaxed Sitting
Arigato Gozaimasu - Thank You (polite)
Ten-do - The Way of Heaven
Budo - Martial Way
Bunkai - Application (analysis)
Dan - Grade (Black Belt)
Dojo - school or place practice
Dojo Kun - Training Hall Oath
Dogi (Gi) - Karate Uniform (Way clothes)
Fumiashi - Step (with a change of feet)
Goshin Jutsu - Self-Defense Techniques
Gasshukoku - United States
Hajime - Begin
Hanshi - Honorable Master
Hikite - Pulling Hand
Ibuki - Forced Tension Breathing
Idogeiko - Moving Drills
Jisen Kumite - Full-Contact Fighting
Jiyu Kumite - Free Fighting
Kaiten - Rotation
Kamaete - Take Ready Position
Kumite no Kamae - Fighting Posture
Karate - Empty Hand
Kata - Form
Ki - Inner Energy
Kiai - Explosive Scream
Kihon - Basics
Kihon Waza - Basic Techniques
Kime - Focus
Kumite - Fight
Kyokushin - Ultimate Truth
Kyu - Rank (below Black Belt)
Makiwara - Striking Post (straw wrapped)
Mawatte - Turn
Mokuso - Meditation (silent thought)
Mushin - Without Thought (no mind)
Muteki - Invincible (no opponents)
Obi - Belt (sash)
Okuriashi - Shuffle Step (sending foot)
Onegaishimasu - Please (polite)
Osu - Determination (push and endure)
Rei (...ni Rei) - Bow (Bow to...)
Seishin - Spirit
Seiza - Formal Kneeling (correct sitting)
Sempai - Senior (1st & 2nd Dan)
Sensei -Teacher or Instructor (born before)
Shomen - Front (correct face) of the Dojo
Shihan - Expert (5th Dan & higher)
Sosai - President
Tameshiwari - Breaking Test
Tanden - Center of Body (below navel)
Waza - Technique(s)
Yame - Stop
Yoi - Ready
Yudansha - Black Belt Holder
Zanshin - Remain Alert (remaining mind)
NUMBERS Ichi - One
Ni - Two
San - Three
Shi, Yon - Four
Go - Five
Roku - Six
Shichi or Nana - Seven
Hachi - Eight
Ku - Nine
Ju - Ten
San-Ju - Thirty
Yon-Ju-Go - Forty-Five
Hyaku - Hundred
Sen - Thousand
Man - Ten Thousand
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