Martial Arts Glossary
Glossary of commonly used terms in the Japanese martial arts.
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Uchi | (oo-chee) Strike
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Hits - 2 Synonyms -
Strike |
| Uraken-uchi | (oo-rah-ken oo-chee): Back fist strike
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Hits - 2 Synonyms -
Back fist strike |
| Ushiro-geri | (oo-she row geh-rhee): Back kick
Author - Sensei Miller
Hits - 1 Synonyms -
Back kick |
| Waza | (wah-zah): Technique
Author - Sensei Miller
Hits - 3 Synonyms -
Technique |
| 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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Hits - 1 |
| Yame | (yah-may): Stop
Author - Sensei Miller
Hits - 4 Synonyms -
Stop |
| Yasume | (yah-soo-meh) At ease
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Hits - 1 Synonyms -
At ease |
| Yoi | (yoy): Ready
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Hits - 3 Synonyms -
Ready |
| Yoko-geri-kaegi | (yoh-koh geh-rhee key-ah-geh): Side snap kick
Author - Sensei Miller
Hits - 3 Synonyms -
Side snap kick |
| Yoko-geri-kekomi | (yoh-koh geh-rhee key-ah-geh): Side thrust kick
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Hits - 4 Synonyms -
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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| Zanshin | (zahn-shin): Remaining mind or state of being after execution of technique; relaxed awareness.
Author - Sensei Miller
Hits - 3 Synonyms -
Remaining mind |
| Zenkutsu-dachi | (zen-koo-tsue dah-chee): Front stance
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Hits - 3 Synonyms -
Front stance |