Martial Arts Glossary
Glossary of commonly used terms in the Japanese martial arts.
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Yakusoku-Kumite | Yakusoku-Kumite (約束組手): Pre-arranged / Promised Sparring. Sparring drills with predetermined attacks and defenses used to practice specific techniques, angles, or timing.
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| Yame | (yah-may): Stop
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Stop |
| Yasume | (yah-soo-meh) At ease
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At ease |
| Yoi | (yoy): Ready
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Ready |
| Yoko-geri-kaegi | (yoh-koh geh-rhee key-ah-geh): Side snap kick
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Side snap kick |
| Yoko-geri-kekomi | (yoh-koh geh-rhee key-ah-geh): Side thrust kick
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Side thrust kick |
| Yūdansha-kai | Yūdansha-kai (有段者階): Black Belt Grades / Degree Ranks. Refers specifically to the tiered degrees (Dan) achieved by black belt holders within traditional martial arts organizations.
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