Gorei (Commands)


Kiotsuke – Attention (masubi Dachi)

Seiza – Kneel

Sensei-Ni-Rei – Bow to instructor

Otagai-Ni-Rei – Bow to all assembled (each other)

Kiritsu – Stand

Yo-oi – Ready stance (Hachiji Dache)

Junzuki Hidari Gamae – Left junzuki stance

Hidari Hanmi Gamae – Left fighting stance

Hidari Shizentai – Left natural stance (Lenoji Dache)

Mawatte – Turn

Sonobade Gyakuzuki – Change to reverse punch (punch on the spot)

Kiai – Shout

Yame – Stop

Naore – Relax

Tachi Rei - Standing Bow

Shomen Ni Rei - Bow to the front (of the dojo)

Yudansha Ni Rei - Bow to a particular, or all, Black Belts

Sempai Ni Rei - Bow to the senior student or student