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¾A¾

 

A Strike With The Back Of The Bent Thumb

Keito

Abdomen

Myojo

Abdomen / Stomach

Hara

Ankle

Kaike (also Kurubushi)

Arm / A Strike With The Back Of The Wrist, Hand Extended

Ude

Arm Bar

Waki-Gatame

Arm Turn

Ude-Gaeshi

Art Form

Jitsu

Art Of Standing

Tachi-Kata

Ashi-Kubi

Ankle

 

 

¾B¾

 

Back Fist

Ura-Ken

Back Leaning Stance

Kokutsu-Dachi

Back Of The Knee

Ushiro-Shitsu-Kansetsu

Back Side Of The Dojo Opposite Joseki

Shimoseki

Back Throw

Ura-Nage

Base Of The Neck

Kotobu

Base Of The Sternum

Kyosen

Belt

Obi

Big Hip Throw

O-Goshi

Big Inside Reaping Throw

O-Uchi-Gari

Block (Upper)

Jodan-Uke

Blocking Techniques

Uke-Waza

Bow Made Of Bamboo

Yumi

Bo Downward Left Strike

Bo-Hidari-Do

Bo Downward Right Strike

Bo-Migi-Do

Bo Right Lower Ready Stance

Bo-Migi-Gedan-No-Kamai

Bo Right Middle Ready Stance

Chudan-Migi-Bo-No-Kamai

Bo Right Side Lower Ready Stance

Bo-Migi-Waki-No-Kamai

Bo Right Upper Ready Stance

Bo-Migi-Hassou-No-Kamai

Body Drop

Tia-Otoshi

Bottom Fist Strike

Tettsui

Bow

Rei

Break Fall - Proper Way Of Falling Without Sustaining Injury

Ukemi

 

 

¾C¾

 

Call Out “I Give Up”

Maitta

Chin

Ago

Chin Push Down With Palm Heal

Ago-Oshi-Taoshi

Choke

Jime (also Shimi)

Choking Techniques

Shimi-Waza

Circle Throw

Tomoe-Nage

Close Front Knife

Chikama-Mae-Tsuki

Close Front Techniques

Chikama-No-Waza

Close Rear Knife

Chikama-Ushiro-Tsuki

Close Rear Techniques

Ushiro-No-Waza

Close Side Techniques

Yoko-No-Waza

Coccyx

Beiti

Collar / Lapel

Eri

Contest or Tournament

Shiai

Corner Drop

Sumi-Otoshi

Corner Throw

Sumi-Gaeshi

Corroded Arteries

Murasame (also Matsusake)

Cross

Juji

Cross Block (Lower)

Gedan-Juji-Jimi

 

 

¾D¾

 

Dagger

Aikuchi

Dagger Hidden In A Palm / Small Throwing Weapon

Shuriken

Designation Representing A Pupil Below Black Belt Rank Mu Means Nothing - One Without A Black belt

Mudansha

Double Hand Ear Strike With Palms

Mimi-Uchi

Downward Knife Hand Strike

Shuto-Oroshi-Uchi

Drop

Otoshi

 

 

¾E¾

 

Eagle Claw Strike (also Tibia) (also A Type Of Training Designed To Perfect Oneself In An Art Or An Specific Technique

Keiko

Ear (also Dokko)

Kamumi

Eight

Hachinin (also Yattsu / Nanahon / Hachi)

Eighth Degree Black Belt

Hachidan

Elbow

Hiji (also Empi)

Elbow Strike (Upper)

Jodan-Hiji-Ate

Energy

Chi

Exercise Hall

Dojo

Exercises That Include Stretching For Warming Up The Body

Atatamaru

Eyes

Me

 

 

¾F¾

 

Far

Tohma

Far Front Knife Techniques

Tohma-No-Tanto

Far Front Techniques

Tohma-No-Waza

Fifth Degree Black Belt

Godan

Fighting Stance

Shobu-Dachi

First Degree Black Belt

Shodan

First Degree Black Belt, One That Possesses

Yudansha

Five

Gonin (also Itsutsu / Gohon / Go)

Floating Drop Throw

Uki-Otoshi

Floating Hip Throw

Uki-Goshi

Floating Ribs (also Denko)

Inazuma (also Denko)

Floating Throw

Uki-Waza

Foot

Ashi

Foot And Leg Techniques

Ashi-Waza

Foot Instep

Kori

Foot Sweep Throw

Okuri-Ashi-Harai

Formal Pre Arranged Techniques (Attack And Defense) - When Written With Another Character, It Means Shoulder

Kata

Forward Break Fall

Mame-Ukemi

Forward Foot Sweep

De-Ashi-Harai

Forward Leaning Front Stance

Zenkutsu-Dachi

Forward Rolling Break fall

Zempo-Kaiten-Ukemi

Four

Yonnin (also Yotsu / Yonhon / Yon / Shi)

Four Directions

Shiho

Four Quarters Throw

Shiho-Nage

Fourth Degree Black Belt

Yodan

Free Practice

Randori

Front

Mae

Front Cross One Hand Seizure

Mae-Ai-Kata-Te-Dori

Front Double Hand Seizure

Mae-Ryo-Te-Dori

Front Double Lapel Seizure

Mae-Mochi-Eri-Dori

Front Hair Seizure

Mae-Kami-Tsuki

Front High Kick

Taka-Geri

Front Lapel Seizure

Mae-Eri-Dori

Front Left Lapel Seizure

Mae-Hidari-Eri-Dori

Front Left One Hand Seizure

Mae-Hidari-Gyaku-Kata-Te- Dori

Front Lower Thrust

Mae-Gedan-Tsuki

Front Middle Thrust

Mae-Chudan-Tsuki

Front Of Dojo

Shomen

Front Over Arm Body Seizure

Mae-Soto-Kumi-Tsuki

Front Right Cross Hand Seizure

Mae-Migi-Ai-Kata-Te-Dori

Front Right Cross Lapel Seizure

Mae-Migi-Ai-Eri-Dori

Front Right Middle Punch

Mae-Migi-Chudan-Tsuki

Front Snap Kick

Mae-Keage-Geri

Front Straight One Hand Seizure

Mae-Gyaku-Kata-Te-Dori

Front Strangle

Mae-Kubi-Jimi

Front Thrust Kick

Mae-Kekomi-Geri

Front Under Arm Body Seizure

Mae-Uchi-Kumi-Tsuki

Front Upper Thrust

Mae-Jodan-Tsuki

 

 

¾G¾

 

Gentle Art Form. Style Of Self Defense.

Jujutsu (also Jujitsu)

Gentle Or Suppleness

Ju

Get Ready Command Given By Referee Or By Instructor

Yoi

Gi Bottom Either Black Or Dark Blue In Color.

Hakama

Grade / Rank Below Black Belt

Kyu

Grade / Rank Of Black Belt

Dan

Grasping Technique

Kumi-Kata

Great Teacher - A Title Designated for Very Few Masters Such As Morihei Ueshiba or Jigoro Kano.

O-Sensei

Groin

Kin-Teki

Ground Techniques

Ne-Waza

 

 

¾H¾

 

Half Cross Choke

Kata-Juji-Jimi

Hand Techniques

Te-Waza

Hand and Foot Martial Art

Karate / Tae Kwon Do

Handle Of A Sword Or Knife

Tsuka

Head

Atama

Heal Of The Foot / A Kick Striking With The Sole And Heal Of The Foot

Kakato

Hip

Goshi

Hip Techniques

Koshi-Waza

Hip Wheel

Koshi-Guruma

Hold

Kumi (also Gatame)

Hook

Kake

Hook Block

Kake-Uke

Horse Stance

Kibi-Dachi

 

 

¾I¾

 

Immediate Insightful Feeling That A Martial Artist Develops Which Enables Him Or Her To Discern The Aggressive Intentions Of An Adversary.

Sakki

Inner Thigh Throw

Uchi-Mata

Inside

Uchi

Inside Block (Middle)

Chudan-Uchi-Uke

Inside Wrist Technique

Kote-Ho-Gaeshi

 

 

¾J¾

 

Joining A Dojo

Nyumon-Suru

Joint

Kansetsu

Joint Techniques / The Art Of Bending And Twisting Joints

Kansetsu-Waza

Judo Ground Joint Technique Performed By Extending Uke’s Arm 90 Degrees From The Body And Applying Pressure To The Elbow Joint By Lying Back And Applying Pressure To The Joint With The Pubic Region.

Juji-Gatame

Judo Kata Consisting Of 15 Judo Throwing Techniques

Nage-No-Kata

Jujitsu Style Of Restraining An Opponent With Cord Or Rope Used By Police And The Military

Hojo

 

 

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Kick

Geri

Kick Striking With The Ball Of The Foot, Toes Turned Upward

Koshi

Kick Striking With The External Edge Of The Foot (Sword Foot)

Sokuot

Kick Striking With The Top Of The Foot

Haisoku

Kicking

Keri

Kicking Techniques

Keri-Waza

Kidney

Ushiro-Denko

Knee

Hiza

Knee Kick

Hiza-Geri

Knee Wheel Throw

Hiza-Guruma

Kneecap

Shitsu-Kansetsu

Kneeling Bow

Za-Rei

Kneeling Position With The Right Leg Up

Iai-Hiza

Kneeling Techniques

Suwari-Waza

Knife

Tanto

Knife Hand Strike

Shuto-Suitei-Uchi

Knife Techniques

Tanto-No-Waza

Knife Thrust (Downward)

Tanto-Oroshi-Zuki

Knife Thrust (Straight Middle)

Chudan-Choku-Zuki

 

 

¾L¾

 

Large Knife (Bigger Than A Tanto) That Was Carried In A Samurai’s Clothing

Wakizashi

Left

Hidari

Lift Pull Hip Throw

Tsurikomi-Goshi

Lifting Pull Throw While Supporting Ankle

Sasae-Tsurikomi-Ashi

Little Inside Reaping Throw

U-Uchi-Gari

Lock

Kimi

Lower Left Front Crossing Kick

Hidari-Naname-Geri

Lower Level - When Used In Conjunction With An Action It Represents The Height Of The Action

Gedan

 

 

¾M¾

 

Major Outer Reaping Throw

O-Soto-Gari

Mat Used For Covering The Floor

Tatami

Middle

Chudan

Middle Punch

Chudan-Tsuki

 

 

¾N¾

 

Nage-Waza Practice Up To The Point Of Throwing Uke

Butsu-Kari

Naked

Hadaka

Naked Choke

Hadaka-Jime

Natural Posture

Shizentai

Neck

Kubi

Nine

Kyunin (also Kokonotsu / Kyu- Hon / Kyu / Ku)

Normal Cross Choke

Nami-Jiji-Jimi

 

 

¾O¾

 

Off Balance

Kuzishi

Old Style

Koryu

One

Hitori (also Hitosu / Ippon / Ichi)

One Against Several People

Hitori-Tai-Fukusu

One Arm Shoulder Throw

Ippon-Seoi-Nage

One Hand

Kata-Te

One Who Applies/, One Who Conquers

Tori

One Who Receives / One Who Is Conquered

Uke

Outer Winding Throw

Maki-Komi

Outside

Soto

Outside Block (Middle)

Chudan-Soto-Uke

 

 

¾P¾

 

Palm Heal

Shotei

Palm Heal Thrust (Lower)

Gedan-Shotei-Tsuki

Palm Heal Thrust (Middle)

Chudan-Shotei-Tsuki

Palm Heal Thrust (Upper)

Jodan-Shotei-Tsuki

Pass Out Due To A Choke

Ochiru

Peak Hand (Fingers Form A “C” Shape- hand open between thumb and pointer finger)

Toho

Person

Hitori

Power / Strength

Chikara

Pull

Hiki

Punch (Low)

Gedan-Tsuki

Punch (Upper)

Jodan-Tsuki

Push

Oshi

Push Down

Oshi-Taoshi

 

 

¾R¾

 

Rear

Ushiro

Rear Break Fall

Ushiro-Ukemi

Rear Collar Seizure

Ushiro-Eri-Dori

Rear Double Arm Lock

Ushiro-Ryo-Ude-Kimi

Rear Double Collar Seizure

Ushiro-Ryo-Eri-Dori

Rear Double Hand Seizure

Ushiro-Ryo-Te-Dori

Rear Hair Seizure

Ushiro-Kami-Tori

Rear Kick

Ushiro-Geri

Rear Over Arm Body Seizure

Ushiro-Soto-Kumi-Tsuki

Rear Single Hand Seizure

Ushiro-Kata-Te-Dori

Rear Strangle

Ushiro-Jimi

Rear Under Arm Body Seizure

Ushiro-Uchi-Kumi-Tsuki

Reverse

Gyaku

Reverse (Outside) Wrist Technique

Kote-Gaeshi

Reverse Arm Bar

Ude-Gatame

Reverse Cross Choke

Gyaku-Juji-Jimi

Reverse Stance Throw

Gyakugamae

Right

Migi

Right Lower Front Crossing Kick

Migi-Naname-Geri

Right Natural Posture

Migi-Shizentai

Rotating Wrist Turn

Tenki-Kote-Hineri

Roundhouse

Mawashi

Roundhouse Kick

Mawashi-Geri

 

 

¾S¾

 

Sandals Made Of Woven Straw Held To The Foot By A Thong Passing Between The Big Toe And The Second Toe. Worn Between The Changing Room And The Training Area Or Tatami So That The Feet Are Clean.

Zori

Scissors

Hasami

Scrotum

Kogan

Seat Of Honor, Side Of the Dojo Designated As Front

Joseki

Second Degree Black Belt

Nidan

Seizure

Dori

Self Defense Style Designed To Gain Maximum Results Minimal Effort. Defined As (Ai) Harmony, (Ki) Power, (Do) The Way Of Life. Two Main Styles Of Aikido Were Developed By Morihei Ueshiba And Kenji Tomiki.

Aikido

Seven

Shichinin (also Nanatsu / Nanahon / Shichi / Nana)

Seventh Degree Black Belt

Shichidan

Shin

Mukouzune

Shoulder Hold

Kata-Gatame

Shoulder Pull Down

Kata-Hiki-Taoshi

Shoulder Throw

Seoi-Nage

Shoulder Wheel Throw

Kata-Guruma

Side

Yoko

Side Body Drop Throw

Yoko-Gake

Side Body Seizure

Yoko-Kumi-Tsuki

Side Kick

Yoko-Geri

Side Neck Lock

Yoko-Kubi-Kimi

Side Of The Dojo Where The Sensei Sits

Kamiza

Side Of The Knee

Yoko-Shitsu-Kansetsu

Side Sacrifice Techniques

Yoko-Sutemi-Waza

Side Single Arm Seizure

Yoko-Kata-Ude-Dori

Side Strangle

Yoko-Kubi-Jimi

Side Wheel Throw

Yoko-Guruma

Sitting On One Knees

Seiza

Sitting Position (Cross Legs)

Anza

Six

Rokunin (also Muttsu / Roppon / Roku)

Sixth Degree Black Belt

Rokudan

Sliding Lapel Choke

Okuri-Eri-Jimi

Slow Demonstration Of Katas And Techniques

Ju-No-Kata

Small

Ko

Small Inside Reaping Throw

Ko-Uchi-Gari

Snap

Keage

Solar Plexus

Suigetsu

Spear

Yari

Spinning Back Roundhouse Kick

Ushiro-Mawashi-Geri

Staff

Bo

Staff Rising

Furi-Age

Staff Techniques

Bo-No-Waza

Staff Thrust

Tsuki-Dashi

Staff Weapon Approx. 4 Feet By 1 To 1 1/4 Inches

Jo

Stance - Posture (also Dachi)

Kamai

Stance / Posture (also Kamai)

Dachi

Stance Techniques

Dachi-Waza

Stance, Open Toe Pigeon

Haji-Dachi

Standing Bow

Tachi-Rei

Start of Begin

Hajime

Stick Weapon (15cm) Long

Ebo

Stick Weapon (35cm) Long

Keibo

Stick Weapon With Handle Attached To One Side

Tonfa

Stomp Kick / Joint Kick

Kansetsu-Geri

Straddle

Kibi

Straight

Choku

Strike Delivered With The Fingers Extended Straight Out, Thumb Tucked To The Side Of The Hand. The Strike Is Made With The Side Of The Hand Just Above The Thumb.

Haito

Strike Delivered With The Fingers Extended Straight Outward, Hitting With The Bottom Of The Hand Below The Pinkie Finger.

Shuto

Strike Delivered With The Top Of The Hand

Haishu

Strike Using The Back Of The Fingers

Barate

Strike With The Back Of The Bent Wrist

Koken

Strike With The Back Of The Wrist, Hand Closed

Kokuto

Strike With The Fingers Clenched And Palm Exposed To Strike The Ears (Bear Claw)

Kumade

Strike With The Tips Of The First And Middle Fingers Spread To Make A V Shape

Nihon-Nukite

Strike With The First Two Knuckles

Seiken

Strike With The Inside Of The Wrist And The Base Of The Palm

Teisho

Strike With The Joints Of The Fingers Extended Outward, Bent Slightly Downward

Hira-Ken

Strike With The Tips Of All Four Fingers

Yonhon-Nukite

Strike, Thrusting Blow With The Tip Of The Index Finger

Ippon-Nukite

Striking Techniques

Tsuki-Waza

Style Or School

Ryu

Summer Training

Shochugeiko

Supine Sacrifice Techniques

Ma-Sutemi-Waza

Sweep

Harai

Sweeping Hip Throw

Harai-Goshi

Sword

Katana

Sword (Small) (68cm) Used For Fighting Indoors

Wakizashi

Sword Made Of Wood 1.05 Meters In Length

Boken

System Of Resuscitation

Kappo

 

 

¾T¾

 

Target

Mato

Teacher Or Instructor

Sensei

Temple

Kasumi

Ten

Junin (also To / Jippon / Ju)

The Way Of Flexibility Or Yielding. Style Of Self Defense Emphasizing Throwing And Grappling Techniques. Developed By Jigoro Kano In 1882.

Judo

The Way Of Control

Budo

The Way Of Life, The Path

Do

Thigh

Mata

Third Degree Black Belt

Sandan

Three

Sannin (also Mittsu / Sambon / San)

Throwing Techniques

Nage-Waza

Thrust

Kekomi (also Tsuki)

To Do With Both Hands Or Feet

Morote

To Observe Ones’ Entire Surroundings And Not Focus On One Particular Area (also Happo-Moku)

Endo-Metski

To Perform A Kata Slowly

Juno-Kata

Twist

Hineri

Two

Futari (also Futatsu / Nihon / Ni)

Two Arm Roundhouse Block

Morote-Mawashi-Uke

Two Hand Hook Block

Morote-Kake-Uke

Two Swords (Katana & Wakizashi) Worn Together

Daisho

 

 

¾U¾

 

Upper

Jodan

Upper Cut Punch

Tsukiage

Upper Knife Hand Strike

Shuto-Jodan-Uchi

 

 

¾V¾

 

Vital Body Parts, The Art Of Attacking

Atemi-Waza

Vital Point At The Base Of The Shoulder Blade

Haya-Uchi

Vital Point Below The Hip / Thigh Region

Ushiro-Inazuma

Vital Point Between The Shoulder Blades

Kassatsu

Vital Point Located At The Base Of The Calf

Kusangai

Vital Point Located Inside The Arm

Wanju

Vital Point Located Inside The Top Of The Thigh Or Groin

Yako

Vital Point Of The 7th Vertebrae

Keichu

Vital Point On The Top Of The Hand

Soto-Shakutaku

Vital Point On The Top Of The Thigh

Fukuto

Vital Point On The Top Of The Wrist

Shuko

Vital Spot At The Bend Of The Arm

Chukisu

Vital Spot Below The Nose (also Gekon)

Juchu

Vital Spot Between The 4th & 5th Rigs

Kyose

Vital Spot Between The 5th & 6th Ribs

Ganka

Vital Spot Between The Eyes (also Chuto)

Uto

Vital Spot Located At The Midpoint Of The Sternum

Tanchu

Vital Spot Of The Eyes Or Orbit Of The Eye Socket

Seidon

Vital Spot Of The Larynx

Hichu

Vital Spot The Fontanelle or Bregma Or Fracture Of The Skull

Tendo

Vulnerable Body Points

Kyusho

 

 

¾W¾

 

Weapon Composed Of Two Sticks Joined By Rope Or Chain

Nunchaku

Weapon Designed To Trap Swords, Jab And Strike

Jutte

Weapon Designed From A Farming Tool

Kama

Winding

Maki

Windpipe

Kachikake

Winter Practice

Kangeiko

Wrist

Te-Kubi

Wrist Lock

Gaeshi

Wrist Pull Down

Hiki-Taoshi

Wrist Twist

Kote-Hineri

 

 

¾Y¾

 

Yell, Spirited (Pronounced “Key I”) Emerging From The Lower Abdomen

Kiai

 


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