Dan (grade) |
Literally means "level". It is commonly used to mean the achievement of Black Belt status. eg 2nd Dan is the 2nd level of the Black Belt grade. |
Dojo |
The place where we train. |
Ishinryu |
Pronounced: ish-in-roo. The name of the style of Karate practiced at our club. Translated from Japanese the name means "Everybody with one heart". |
Karate |
The commonly accepted meaning of Karate is "Empty Hand" indicating that Karateka fight without using weapons. |
Karateka |
A person who practices karate. |
Kyu (grade) |
A kyu grade is a level of achievement below black belt.
The achievement is recognised by the award of a coloured belt.
The number of kyu grades and the colour of belt that represents the grade can vary greatly between styles. Ishinryu awards 8 kyu grades, starting with a red belt for 8th kyu. The colours of the belts are:
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Sensei |
Translates as teacher. Sensei is the title of the head instructor of a club. |
Sempai |
A senior student. It is the title of anyone who teaches in the absence of the Sensei. It is also frequently used as an honorific title for a kyu grade student who is higher in grade than yourself and to whom you may look for support and guidance. |