This is an assorted list of the basic terminology used in class. This the Japanese count from 1 to 10 used in class.
| Sensei - | Head Instructor | Obi - | Belt | Ichi - | One | ||
| Sempai - | Assistant Instructor | Tsuki - | Punch | Ni - | Two | ||
| Yoi - | Ready | Geri - | Kick | San - | Three | ||
| Rei - | Bow | Uke- | Block | Shi - | Four | ||
| Hajime - | Begin | Dachi - | Stance | Go - | Five | ||
| Yame/Matte - | Stop | Kata - | Form | Roku - | Six | ||
| Enorae - | Relax | Dan - | Kyu | Sichi- | Seven | ||
| Seiza - | Kneel | Mae - | Front | Hachi - | Eight | ||
| Mocksu - | Close Eyes | Mawashi - | Roundhouse | Ku - | Nine | ||
| Kime - | Body Tension | Otoshi - | Downward | Ju - | Ten | ||
| Kiai - | Shout | Ushiro - | Back | ||||
| Zanshin - | Awareness | Yoko - | Side | ||||
| Jodan - | Head Level | Tate/Age - | Upward | ||||
| Chudan - | Body Level | Kumite/Randori - | Sparring | ||||
| Gedan - | Groin Level | Dojo - | Training Hall | ||||