| Onegaishimasu |
Please - Said while Reing, before commencing training at the start of
the lesson and before beginning practice with a partner. |
| Arigato Gozaimashita |
Thank you very much - Said while Reing, when finished training with a
partner, at the end of a lesson and after receiving instruction/assistance
from a Sensei or other student. |
| Rei |
Palms together in salutation. - Rei is used as a command whilst kenshi
are assembled in lines as an instruction to perform the Rei action. Command
is given by the person stood in the front right position. |
| Naore |
Hands down - Used as a command when kenshi
are performing Rei. Command is given by the person stood in the front
right position. |
| Hajime |
Begin - Command given to instruct kenshi
should begin practice. |
| Yame |
Stop - Command given to instruct kenshi
to stop what they are doing. The command should be obeyed immediately. |
| Chosokuu |
Breathing control - When given as a command kenshi should breath in
deeply whilst stretching the body up with arms above the head, and breath
out slowly, relaxing the stretch slowly lowering the arms. |
| Kiai |
Shout - Forcing the air form the lungs, the Kiai should be generated
from the diaphragm (as when singing) not from the throat. Kiai is used
when punching or kicking and changing stance. |
| Shugo |
Assemble - Given as a command to assemble in lines |
| Seiretsu |
Line up - Command given by the Sensei or instructor. |
| Kamae |
Take up position - Command given when for instance being told to change
stance. |
