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Reishiki Tachi Seiza: Typical Lesson
Reishiki Tachi Seiza: Typical Lesson
Reishiki Tachi Seiza: Typical Lesson
Seiza – As the Sensei sits in seiza (formal sitting position); the class also sits in seiza
and prepares to start class. The head student calls out:
MOKUSO! - This means, “close your eyes and meditate” after a period of time, the
head student calls out:
Zarei – Next the class performs two zarai or sitting bows. The head student calls out:
SHOMEN NI REI! - This means: “bow to the front of the Dojo”. After the class
finishes this bow, the Sensei will turn around and the head student will call out:
SENSEI NI REI! - This means, “bow to the teacher”. As the class bows, the teacher
returns the bow. As each person bows, they say: “onegaishimasu” which means,
“please teach us”
After the bowing ceremony has been completed the Sensei will indicate that the class
should stand up and practice begins.
TAISO
These are warm up, stretching, and conditioning exercise to prepare the body for
Karate practice. There are many different exercises, which are used so that student’s
bodies are stretched completely and students are not bored by repetition of one
pattern.
KIHON WAZA
Basic technique practice without a partner to learn the movements of karate. The
emphasis is on the perfection of the motion.
KUMITE
KATA
Naotte! – Finish
Seiza – As the Sensei sits in seiza (formal sitting position), the class also sits in seiza
and prepares to end class. The head student calls out:
MOKUSO! - This means, “close your eyes and meditate” after a period of time, the
head student calls out:
GO DO SHIN – At this point, the class recites the GO DO SHIN – “five way spirit”
or “five fold path” written by Kenwa Mabuni.
Zarei – Next the class performs three zarai or sitting bows. The head student calls
out:
SHOMEN NI REI! - This means: “bow to the front of the Dojo”. After the class
finishes this bow, the Sensei will turn around and the head student will call out:
SENSEI NI REI! - This means, “bow to the teacher”. As the class bows, the teacher
returns the bow. As each person bows, they say: “domo arigato Gozaimasu” which
means, “thank you for teaching us” the Sensei replies, “gokurosan” which means,
“thank you for doing what is expected of you”.
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