Martial Arts Glossary

(key-may): Focus of power or spirit

(koe-koo-tsu dah-chee): Back stance

(koe-sah dah-chee): Crossed legged stance

Kosoto-Gake (小外掛): Minor Outer Hook. The official Judo throwing technique that directly embodies the principle of Ashi-kake by hooking the outside of the opponent's heel/ankle.

Kouchi-Gake (小内掛): Minor Inner Hook. Hooking the inside of the opponent's leg from between their feet.

(koo): Nine

Kumite (組手): Sparring or "Grappling/Paired Hands." In Japanese martial arts, Kumite is the practical application phase where practitioners test their fundamental techniques (Kihon) and forms (Kata) against an active opponent to develop timing, distance control (Maai), strategy, and adaptability under pressure.

(kyoo): [[2]] 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.

(mah-eh): Front

(mah-eh geh-rhee kay-koh-me): Front thrust kick

(mah-eh toe-be geh-rhee): Jumping front kick

(mah-key-wha-rha): Punching board

(mah-wha-she geh-rhee): Roundhouse kick

(mah-wha-tay): Turn around

Menkyo (免許): License / Certificate of Mastery. The classical pre-modern Japanese system of ranking. While Dan represents numerical degrees introduced in modern Budo, historical systems used Menkyo certificates (such as Shoden, Chūden, and Okuden) to certify proficiency.