Counting to 10 in Japanese!

While counting in class, we will keep count in Japanese. It is important for the students to learn so they can best follow count during drills and kata.

1- Ichi      2- Ni      3-San      4-Shi      5-Go      6-Roku      7-Shichi      8-Hachi      9-Kyu      10-Ju

History

The following is a brief history of Karate and Seishindo.

Question: Where does Karate come from? Where did it start?

Answer: Island of Okinawa, Japan

Question: What 3 towns in Okinawa did karate develop in?

Answer: Shuri, Naha, and Tomari 

Question: What are the 3 original styles of karate from Okinawa?

Answer: Shuri-Te, Naha-Te, Tomari-Te

Question: What does karate mean?

Answer: Open hand

Question: Who was the founder of Seishindo, and where was it created?

Answer: Taka Noburyu, in Chico, California

Question: What does Seishindo mean?

Answer: True Heart Way

Question: Where is the headquarters of Seishindo?

Answer: Tokyo, Japan

Question: What three original styles of karate does Seishindo incorporate?

Answer:  All three. Shuri-Te, Naha-Te, Tomari-Te

Terminology

Below is a list of basic karate terms that are used in the dojo.

Dojo: karate school (A place to learn)

Obi: karate belt

Gi: karate uniform

Kobudo: Okinawa weapons art

Sensei: karate instructor/teacher

Senpai: Senior student

Shi-han: Certified instructor 

Kihon: Basics

Kata: Karate forms

Hai: in Japanese, means yes or understand. In kata, used as a signal for next, or go.

Uke: Blocks

Geri: Kicks

Dachi: Stance

Ki-ai (Key-I): Loud shout used in drill and kata. In Japanese, "Ki" means spirit/energy, and "Ai" means convergence.