The basic terms in any martial arts class are important to remember. This list will get us started with remembering some Karate & Jujitsu terms.

TERM	MEANING
Jujitsu	The Gentle Art
Dojo	The place in which Jujitsu is practiced
Sensei	The instructor
Tatami	The mat or floor area in which Jujitsu is practiced
Hajime	The command to "begin"
Matte	The command to "stop"
Shugo	Line Up
Uki	The individual that a technique is being practiced ON
Tori	The individual that is executing a technique
Randori	Free-style practice of techiques, "sparring"
Shiai	A formal tournement
Rei	The command to bow
Seiza	A formal sitting position
Kuzushi	Breaking an opponent's balance
Tai Sabaki	Body movements
Kata	Pre-arranged steps used to practice a technique
Bunkai	Formal Application of Kata
Yakazoku Kumite	Pre-arranged Fighting
Jiyu Kumite	Freestyle Fighting
Waza	Technique
Uke	Block
Jodan	High
Chudan	Middle
Gedan	Low
Tsuki	Punch
Geri	Kick
Nage	Throw
Atemi	Strike
Ichi	One
Ni	Two
San	Three
Shi	Four
Go	Five
Rokku	Six
Sichi	Seven
Hachi	Eight
Kyu	Nine
Jyu	Ten

Junior Belt Rankings - Karate

White Belt

Yellow Belt

Blue Belt

Red Belt

Purple Belt

Green Belt (gokyu)

Brown Belt (sankyu)

Black Belt (shodan)(with white stripe)

Junior Belt Rankings - Jujitsu

White - Jyukyu

Yellow (with black stripe) - Kyukyu

Gold - Hachikyu

Orange - Sichikyu

Red - Rokkyu

Green - Gokyu

Blue - Yonkyu

Purple - Sankyu

Brown - Nikyu & Ikkyu

Black - (shodan) (with white stripe)- Junior Shodan