dojo
Karate training hall
A dojo is a training hall for martial arts—judo, karate, aikido, and similar disciplines.
The Japanese word literally means "place of the way," suggesting a space for learning and practice.
In figurative use, dojo extends to any space dedicated to intensive skill development: a coding dojo, a writer's dojo.
Japanese unarmed combat discipline
- taekwondoKorean striking martial art
- jiujitsuJoint-lock martial art
- kickboxingMartial art combining punches, leg strikes
- senseiJapanese word for teacher
kata · sparring · kumite · gi · blackbelt · dan · budo · kenjutsu
Flat floor covering
Developing abilities through practice
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- focusConcentrated attention point
commitment · patience · repetition · mastery · self-control · diligence · consistency · rigor
Focused attention practice
- zenMeditative calm
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- kiVital life energy
- chiGreek letter or energy
inner-peace · harmony · balance · breathing · centering · enlightenment · bushido · philosophy
karate
Japanese unarmed combat discipline
- taekwondoKorean striking martial art
- jiujitsuJoint-lock martial art
- kickboxingMartial art combining punches, leg strikes
sensei · kata · sparring · kumite · gi · blackbelt · dan · budo · kenjutsu · grappling
mat
Flat floor covering
training
Developing abilities through practice
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
focus · commitment · patience · repetition · mastery · self-control · diligence · consistency · rigor · precision
meditation
Focused attention practice
- zenMeditative calm
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- kiVital life energy
chi · inner-peace · harmony · balance · breathing · centering · enlightenment · bushido · philosophy · way
- Japanese wordsanime, bento, bonsai, futon, geisha
- Asian loanwordsanime, sushi, karate, ninja, tsunami
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, karate, taekwondo
- martial arts filmskung fu, karate, ninja, samurai, wuxia
- meditationbreathing meditation, breath, breath meditation, mantra, breathing
- Ninjaninja, shinobi, kunoichi, ninjutsu, shuriken
dojochaos
Complete disorder and confusion
the street · battlefield · warzone · brawl · street fight
dojoplayground
Children's outdoor recreation space
rec center · gym · pick-up game · backyard
- dojo etiquetteBehavioral norms in training halls