Terminology

White Belt

Gojuryu
(Go-ju-ryu) Hard & Soft
Karate
(Ka-ra-tay) Empty Hand
Sensei
(Sen-say) Honorable Teacher
Dojo
(Doe-Joe) Place of Learning
Ra
(Ray) Bow
Koccko
(Cock-ko) Mild Attention
Kuitskay
(Kute-ski) Attention
Youi
(Yo-eee) Break
Hogimay
(Hoge-may) Begin
Yamae
(Yam-ay) Stop
Jo Dan
(Joe-don) High Areas
Chu Dan
(Chew-don) Middle Areas
Gaydan
(Gay-don) Low Areas
Zen
(Zen) Mind
Ken
(Ken) Body
Ichi
(Each-e) One
Kata
(Ka-ta) Form

White Belt I

Mootso
(Mok-so) Meditation
Za Zen
(Za-zen) Zen Meditation
Empi
(M-pee) Elbow
Uke
(Ou-Kee) Block
Uchi
(Ou-chee) Strike
Dachi
(Da-chee) Stance
Ichi
(Each) One
Ni
(Knee) Two
San
(San) Three
Shi
(She) Four
Go
(Go) Five
Roku
(Rowk) Six
Shichi
(Sheech) Seven
Hachi
(Hach) Eight
Ku
(Kew) Nine
Ju
(Jew) Ten

Yellow Belt

Geri
(Gary) Kick
Zuki
(Zoo-Kee) Punch
Mattay
(Mat-Tay) Turn
Neko
(Neck-ko) Cat
Seiken
(Si-ee-Can) Straight Power Punch
Uke Waza
(Uke-Wa-Za) Blocking Technique
Kumite
(Kum-Mee-Tay) Sparring
Kansetsu Geri
(Can-Set-Sue Gary) Knee Joint Kick
Kiba Dachi
(Kee-ba Da-chee) Bull Stance
Shuto Nocka Uke
(Shoe-toe-nocka Uke) Inside Block

Orange Belt

Sanchin
(Son-Chin) Breathing
Shuto
(Shoe-Toe) Chop
Stockzuki
(Stock-Zookee) Rising Punch
Shiko Dachi
(She-Ko-Dachee) Gaydon Stance
Sanchin Dachi
(Son-Chin Dachee) Sanchin Stance
Shuto Uke
(Shoe-Toe Ukee) Sword Hand Block
Shotay
(Show-tay) Palm Heel Strike

Green Belt

Uriken
(Uri-kan) Back Knuckle
Mawashi Uke
(May-Wa-She Ukee) Circle Blocks
Zenkutsu Dachi
(Zen-Kuts-O Dachee) Forward Leaning Stance
Kokutsu Dachi
(Coke-Kuts-O Dachi) Rear Leaning Stance
Koken
(Ko-Ken) Wrist Crane
Tettsui
(Tat-Suee) Hammer Fist
Kuby Uchi
(Koo-Bee-Uchee) Swing Strike Back Knuckle
Kake Uke
(Cockey Ukee) Eye Rake Block
Kosa Dachi
(Kos-sa Dachee) Cross Leg Stance

Blue Belt and above…

Mae
(May) Front
Yoko
(Yo-Ko) Side
Ushiro
(U-Shire-O) Spin
Sokuto
(So-Kute-O) Sword Foot
Kakato
(Ka-ca-Toe) Heel strike
Nukite
(New-Ke-Tay) 5 Finger Thrust
Mitsky
(Mits-Kay) Eye Rake
Sukui
(Sue-Ke-Uke) Sweeping or Scooping Blocks