# Exercises

As a beginner, you might be confused during practice frequently. You are expected to do specific, complicated exercises whenever sensei calls an unknown Japanese word. There are commands for smaller exercises, like footwork, but also for bigger exercises, like partner exercises. Maybe it's a little bit too much to memorize! Or a bit too boring to do the same exercise over and over... But did you know that all these exercises are incredibly well-thought? Knowing what these exercises are, will make your technique much better. It will also make the practice much easier for yourself and your partners.

For this chapter, exercises are divided into three parts: customs during practice, individual exercises, and partner exercises. This chapter will also have some pictures and videos to help you visualize these exercises. After studying this chapter (or specific parts of this chapter), you will be able to answer these questions:

Customs during practice:

- What is zanshin?
- What is datotsu-bui?
- What is yoku-datotsu?

Individual exercises:

- What is kihon?
- What are all the kamae?
- What are all the uchi?
- What are all the tai-sabaki?

Partner exercises:

- What is soutai?
- What is shikake-oji?
- What is uchikata?
- What is ukekata?
- What is uchikomi-geiko?