There are many karate resources available on the web. See our links for some that we find useful.
There are also many karate books, magazines, and videos that can help to supplement your dojo training. See our list of references for some of our favorites.
We use a lot of Japanese terminology in the dojo. A list of some of the terms that you may hear is listed below for your reference. It contains a fairly complete list of Japanese terms and their approximate English translation. This list is intended to give new students a guide to terms that may be used in class and a close estimate of the pronunciation.
Note: This is not a complete list of karate terms in Japanese, nor is it a precise translation or pronunciation list. Japanese-English translation is a complicated process that can yield several interpretations for the same phrase, and proper Japanese pronunciation is only achieved with well-informed practice and feedback from someone with good understanding of the Japanese language. Fortunately, perfect pronunciation and translation skills are not necessary for practicing karate.
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| Kata Genealogy: Karate Style Family Tree | 35k | Jun 25, 2012, 9:24 AM | Download | |
| Kata Genealogy: Kata Syllabus by Style | 85k | Jun 27, 2012, 11:09 AM | Download | |
| Kata Genealogy: Shorin Ryu Timeline | 83k | Jun 27, 2012, 11:09 AM | Download | |
| Karate Terminology (All) | 118k | Nov 10, 2018, 11:45 PM | Download | |
| Karate Terminology (Common terms) | 96k | Nov 10, 2018, 11:45 PM | Download |