N u m b e r s

Ichi                    One

Ni                      Two

San                    Three

Shi                     Four

Go                     Five

Roku                  Six

Sichi                   Seven

Hachi                 Eight

Ku                      Nine

Ju                       Ten

D O J O   E T I Q U E T T E

ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA: Japanese for politely saying "thank you." At the end of each class, it is proper to bow and thank the instructor and those with whom you've trained

DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA: Japanese for "thank you very much." At the end of each class, it is proper to bowand thank the instructor and those with whom you've trained.

ONEGAI SHIMASU: "I make a request" or "I ask of You..." This is said while bowing to one's partner or to the instructor at the beginning of training.

KI-O-TSUKE: "Attention". Musubi Dachi with open hands down both sides.

SEIZA: A proper sitting position. Sitting on one's knees. It is used for the formal opening and closing of the class.

MOKUSO: Meditation. Practice often begins or ends with a brief period of meditation. 

SHOMEN: Front or top of head. Also the designated front of a Dojo.

REI: "Respect or Bow". A method of showing respect in Japanese culture is the Bow. 

ZA-REI: The traditional Japanese bow from the kneeling position.

OTAGAI-NI-REI: Bow to each other.

SENSEI-NI-REI: Bow to the teacher.

SHOMEN-NI-REI: Bow to the front of the dojo.