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Japanese words

dojo - training hall

empi - elbow

gi - uniform

go kuro sa - thank you for doing what's expected

hajime - start

karate - empty hand

kako - rest position

kata - form

kiai - yell

kibadachi - horse stance

kumite - sparring

kyu - student

mae geri - front kick

mawashi geri- round house kick

obi - belt

sayza - formal kneeling position

sensei - teacher

sieken - fore fist strike

shiai - dojo tournament

shote - palm heel

shuto - knife hand

tameshiwari - breathing

uke - block

ureken - back fist

yame - stop

yoko geri - side kick

zen kutsu dachi- front forward leaning stance

How to tie your Obi

While the karateka takes pride in maintaining a clean, neat gi (uniform), the obi (belt) is not washed. After a period of training, the obi darkens and frays as a result of hard work. This outward sign, in essence, becomes an outward symbol of the effords of the karateka.
tart with the belt in the center of your body. The stripes are to your right.	Wrap the belt around and cross it behind your back.	The stripes should now be to your left.
Take the belt end in your left hand and cross it over the right (left over right).	Bring it up under the entire belt.	Snug up the knot and take the belt end in your right hand and lay ot over the left (right over left).
Continue passing it up through the circle	Snug up the knot	When finished, the stripes are to your left