Affiliation
Stevenage Karate Club is proud to be affiliated to the Japan Karate Association.
Sensei Ohta
Sensei Yoshinobu Ohta
6th DAN JKA
Chief Instructor JKA England
Terminology
| Japanese Term | English equivalent |
| Age Uke | Upper Rising Block |
| Choku Zuki | Straight punch |
| Chudan | Stomach area |
| Dachi | Stance |
| Dojo | Training Hall |
| Empi | Elbow |
| Gedan | Lower half of body |
| Gedan Barai | Downward Block |
| Geri | Kick |
| Gi | Karate suit |
| Gohon Kumite | Five Attack Sparring |
| Gyaku Zuki | Reverse Punch |
| Haito | Ridge Hand |
| Hajime | Begin |
| Hamni | Half round facing |
| Ippon Kumite | One Attack Sparring |
| Jiyu Ippon Kumite | Semi-Freestyle One Attack Sparring |
| Jiyu Kumite | Freestyle Sparring |
| Jodan | Face area |
| Kamae-Te | Take up position |
| Kata | Form |
| Keage | Snap Kick |
| Kekomi | Thrust Kick |
| Kiba Dachi | Straddle Leg Stance |
| Kihon | Basic Training |
| Kokutsu Dachi | Back Stance |
| Kumite | Fighting/Sparring |
| Mae Geri | Front Kick |
| Mawashi Geri | Round Kick |
| Mokuzo | Empty Your Mind |
| Morote Uke | Augmented Forearm Block |
| Nukite | Spear Hand |
| Oi Zuki | Lunge Punch |
| Sanbon Kumite | Three Attack Sparring |
| Shuto Uke | Knife Hand Block |
| Soto Uke | Outside Block |
| Uchi Uke | Inside Block |
| Uke | Block |
| Ushiro Geri | Back Kick |
| Yame | Stop |
| Yasume | End of Exercise |
| Yoi | Prepare Yourself |
| Yoko Geri | Side Kick |
| Zenkutsu Dachi | Front Stance |
| Zuki | Punch |