Terminology
Uechi-ryu is an Okinawan art. The use of Japanse, the offical language of Okinawa, is designed to maintain the traditions of the art and to maintain an Oriental atmosphere in the dojo. This section provides a guide to some of the common terms used in the techniques. In a number of cases the English terms are not literal translations.
Commands
| Dozo | Please |
| Mawate | Pivot |
| Ryote | Doubles |
| Wa-uke | Circle Block (& thrust) |
| Migi ashi mae | Right foot forward |
| Hidari ashi mae | Left foot forward |
| Ashi no sono mama | Maintain the same stance |
| Yoi | Set: Ready |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Yame | Stop (and maintain readiness) |
| Owarimasu | is / are finished |
| Rei | Bow |
| Yasume | Rest |
| Tsugi no wa | Next |
Counting
| Ichi | 01 |
| Ni | 02 |
| San | 03 |
| Shi | 04 |
| Go | 05 |
| Roku | 06 |
| Shichi | 07 |
| Hachi | 08 |
| Ku or Kyu | 09 |
| Ju | 10 |
| Ikkai | First Time |
| Nikai | Second Time |
| Sankai | Third Time |
| Ichiban | #1 |
| Niban | #2 |
| Samban | #3 |
| Yomban | #4 |
| Goban | #5 |
| Rokuban | #6 |
Miscellaneous Terms
| Mokuso | Mind clearing meditation |
| Zazen | Sated meditation |
| Seiza | Formal kneeling position |
| Anza | Informal cross-legged position |
| Dojo | Training Hall |
| Makiwara | Striking Board |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Semete | Attacker |
| Ukete | Defender |
| Gi | Uniform |
| Obi | Belt |