Sama Karate Organisation

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Below are some useful Japanese terms to get you started

Dojo - Training hall
Gi - Karate Suit
Hajime - Start
Hanshi - Cheif instructor
Kata - Pattern of moves
Kyu - Grade (counted down to black belt)
Obi - Belt
Rei - Bow
Seiza - Kneel
Sempai - Instructor
Sensei - Teacher
Shihan - Master instructor
Yame - Stop (return to ready stance)
Yoi - Ready stance

Kata and their relevant belt grades
Sama Kata - Red belt
Pinan Nidan - Yellow belt
Pinan Shodan - Orange belt
Pinan Sandan - Orange and White belt
Pinan Sandan - Green belt
Pinan Yodan - Green and White belt
Pinan Yodan - Blue belt
Pinan Godan - Blue and White belt
Ku Shanku - Brown belt
Naihanchi - Brown and White belt
Bassai Dai - 1st Kyu
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