心 Kokoro (Heart, Mind, Spirit)

Kokoro, with no direct English translation, embodies heart, mind and spirit. The blend of these three attributes, kokoro, rests at the core of karatedō.
Kokoro is integral to develop the character of the karateka; without kokoro, the practice of karatedō will be incomplete and empty. Only when true kokoro is experienced and applied will the karateka begin to fully understand and realize true karatedō.
決め Kime (Focus)
Kime, in the context of karate, loosely translates as "focus". In terms of technique, it's the brief endpoint of coordinated muscle contraction, timed with breath, mental focus and spirit. It’s a moment of "definitive decisiveness", to optimize the execution of a technique and the expression of energy.
As a guiding principle of practice, it's the determination and resolve toward one's practice, to approach it with dedication, persistency, and consistency. Karateka strive to practice with pure, undistracted, physical, mental and spiritual focus.
一撃必殺 Ichigeki Hissatsu (Full Spirit, True Victory)
[ READ MORE ]The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants. Gichin Funakoshi –
Founder of Shōtōkan Karate
先生 Sensei (Teachers)
先輩 Senpai (Senior Students)
後輩 Kōhai (Junior Students)

Kōhai (junior students) are beginner karateka, either new to the practice, or those that have been practicing for a short time. At Kōkkikan Dōjō, kōhai are karateka from white to orange belt.
帯 Obi (Belts)
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