Martial Arts Glossary
Glossary of commonly used terms in the Japanese martial arts.
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Kihon kumite | (key-hohn koo-me-teh): Basic sparring
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Basic sparring |
| Kime | (key-may): Focus of power or spirit
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Life force |
| Kokutsu-dachi | (koe-koo-tsu dah-chee): Back stance
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Back stance |
| Kosa-dachi | (koe-sah dah-chee): Crossed legged stance
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Cross leg stance |
| Ku | (koo): Nine
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Nine |
| Kumite | (koo-me-teh): Sparring
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Sparring |
| Kyu | (kyoo): Rank given to those below black belt. Beginning rank starts at 10th kyu and as one progresses the number goes down in value to the 1st kyu just below black belt.
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Hits - 2 Synonyms -
Rank |
| Mae | (mah-eh): Front
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Front |
| Mae-geri-kakomi | (mah-eh geh-rhee kay-koh-me): Front thrust kick
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Front thrust kick |
| Mae-tobi-geri | (mah-eh toe-be geh-rhee): Jumping front kick
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Jumping front kick |
| Makiwara | (mah-key-wha-rha): Punching board
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Punching board |
| Mawashi-geri | (mah-wha-she geh-rhee): Roundhouse kick
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Roundhouse kick |
| Mawate-te | (mah-wha-tay): Turn around
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Turn |
| Migi | (me-ghee): Right
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Right |
| Nagewaza | (nah-geh-wah-zah): Throwing techniques
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Throwing techniques |