A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

DANI
Lever, Rank or Degree. Black Belt rank. Ranks under Black Belt are called KYU ranks.

DO
Way/path. The Japanese character for "DO" is the same as the Chinese character for Tao (as in "Taoism"). In Karate, the connotation is that of a way of attaining enlightenment or a way of improving one's character through traditional training.

DOJO
Literally "place of the Way." Also "place of enlightenment." The place where we practice Karate. Traditional etiquette prescribes bowing in the direction of the designated front of the dojo (SHOMEN) whenever entering or leaving the dojo.

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

EKKU
A Wooden oar used by the Okinawans which was improvised as a weapon.

EMBUSEN
Floor pattern of a given kata.

EMPI
(1) One the Black Belt level KATA, translated as "The Flight of a Sparrow".
(2) Elbow. Sometimes referred to as HIJI.

EMPI UCHI
elbow strike (also called HIJI-ATE)

ENCHO-SEN
"Extension." After a draw, the match goes into overtime. Referee reopens match with command "SHOBU HAJIME."

FUDO DACHI
Immovable Stance. Also referred to as SOCHIN DACHI.

FUJUBUN
"Not enough power"

FUKUSHIN SHUGO
"Judges Conference"

FUMIKOMI
Stomp kick, usually applied to the knee, shin, or instep of an opponent.