Meaning of Sempai in Karate

                                What is a Sempai.

                      The simple meaning is to understand the definition. Sempai translates as "Senior" and can be applied in any situation where someone is senior to you. 

                  The history of Sempai tradition is long. Originally Sempai was the most senior warrior in the group, under the group's commander or leader. His responsibility has always been awesome and harder than anyone else in the group. He was responsible for the development and direction of the lower warriors, and for the protection of the leader. No other position in a warrior group had these responsibilities. In the Japanese martial arts, the position remains the same.

            Traditionally the sempai is the one who commands the students. When he sees Sensei ready to start class he tells the students to line up. Sempai tells the students to Bow to Sensei. He smacks them on the back of the head when they are fooling around instead of training.

||Sempai Minakshi Mote. ||

( Black Belt 2md Dan )