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Kata of the Month

Dojo Kun - English

Seek perfection of character,
Be faithful,
Endeavour,
Respect others,
Refrain from violent behavior.

Dojo Kun - Japanese Pronunciation

Hitotsu! Jinkaku kansei ni tsutomuru koto!
Hitotsu! Makoto no michi o mamoru koto!
Hitotsu! Doryoku no seichin o yashinau koto!
Hitotsu! Reigi o omonzuru koto!
Hitotsu! Kekki no yu o imashimuru koto!

Audio, courtesy of Hiroyoshi Okazaki

Ranks, Belts Colors, Requirements

Belt Color	Rank	Kata Required
White	9th Kyu	-
Yellow	8th Kyu	Heian Shodan
Orange	7th Kyu	Heian Nidan
Green	6th Kyu	Heian Sandan
Purple 1	5th Kyu	Heian Yondan
Purple 2	4th Kyu	Heian Godan
Brown 1	3rd Kyu	Tekki Shodan
Brown 2	2nd Kyu	Bassai Dai
Brown 3	1st Kyu	Bassai Dai/Jion

Degree		Katas Required
Shodan (1st)		Bassai Dai/Jion, Heian Nidan through Tekki Shodan
Nidan (2nd)		Bassai Dai, Kanku Dai, Jion, Empi

Terms

Dojo	Training hall
Sensei	Teacher
Sempai	Student of higher rank
Kohei	Student of lower rank
Dohei	Student of same rank
Seiza	Kneel
Rei	Bow
Shomen-ni rei	Bow to front
Karateka	One who practices karate
Otogai-ni rei	Bow to each other
Kata	Form, a set series of memorized movements
Kihon	Basic exercises
Kumite	Sparring
Kime	Split second focus of power
Kiai	A yell at the kime point to help focus maximum power
Uke	A block
Zuki	A punch
Uchi	A strike
Jodan	The face area
Chudan	The stomach area
Gedan	Below belt