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Japanese Terms
Translating Okinawan or Japanese to English, and vice versa, has always been somewhat difficult. These languages do not use our alphabet and the method of pronunciation is different, not to mention that some words have no direct translation. Americans have tried to phonetically spell Okinawan/Japanese words; for this reason, you may see the same words spelled differently from reference to reference.
When pronouncing words, each syllable is stressed equally when saying multi-syllable words (i.e., ka-ra-te, not kar-ate). Think of speaking in a monotone voice, so that all syllables of a word are pronounced with equal emphasis.
There is no "R" sound in Okinawan or Japanese; if you see this letter in a word, pronounce it closer to an "L", or like a rolled "R".
A word does not change in the plural as it does in American. For example, "kata" may mean one kata or five kata. It is incorrect to say, "katas".
GENERAL TERMS
Karate-empty hand
Sensei -"One who has gone before"; teacher
Kyusho-attack of vital points
Chin-na-seize-control
Makiwara-punching board
Dan -blackbelt grade
Mudansha-one who does not hold a blackbelt rank
Hachimaka-sweat band
Hombu Dojo-The central dojo of an organization
Obi-belt
Gi-Martial arts uniform
Go-Martial arts armor
Ki-Mind; spirit; energy
Kiai -shout of spirit [Do not shout the word "Kiai!"]
Soke-founder; head of family
Ki-ai -A shout delivered for the purpose of focusing all of one's energy into a single movement.
Tai sabaki-body movement
Kihon -fundamental; basic
Tori -partner performing technique, who attacks
Kime-focus
Uke-partner receiving technique who must block (Uke)
Kuzushi-balance breaking
Waza -technique
Kyu-grade - refers to below blackbelt ranks
Yudansha-one who is a blackbelt
PUNCHES
Tzuki/Tsuki/Zuki -punch
Chudan -middle area
Gedan-lower area
Jodan -upper area
Age-rising
Nukite- spearhand
Nukite tsuki-spearhand punch
Seiken-fist
Age tzuki / Seiken jodan Tsuki-rising punch
Gyaku tzuki-reverse punch
Seiken tzuki-straight punch
Seiken Choku Tsuki-"Corkscrew punch"
Oi tzuki-lunge punch
Tate tzuki-side punch (as in Wansu or Naihanchi)
Ippon nukite-one-finger spearhand
Nihon nukite-two-finger spearhand (done with the "live long and prosper" hand)
Seiken jodan Tzuki / Age Tsuki-uppercut punch
STRIKES
Uchi -strike
Chudan -middle area
Gedan-lower area
Jodan -upper area
Age-rising
Gedan uchi-downward strike
Shuto-knife hand
Shuto uchi-knife hand strike
Haito uchi-ridge-hand strike
Mae empi uchi-front elbow strike
Shotei -palm-heel
Shotei uchi-palm heel strike
Tettsui uchi-hammerfist strike
Uraken uchi-backfist strike
Uraken Seiu uchi-backfist strike to side of head
Uraken chudan uchi-backfist to solar plexus
Uraken gedan barai uchi -lower backfist strike
Uraken shomen uchi-inverted backfist strike (to bridge of nose)
Empi- elbow
Empi uchi-elbow strike
Ushiro empi uchi-rear elbow strike
Yoko empi uchi -side elbow strike (thrusting elbow strike)
Mawashi empi uchi-round house elbow strike
Tameshi waza-breaking technique
BLOCKS
Uke-(oo-kay) block
Chudan -middle area
Gedan-lower area
Jodan -upper area
Age-rising
Age uke-rising block
Gedan uke -downward block
Juji uke-"X" block (upward made with crossed knife hands, downward made with crossed fists)
Mikazuki uke -crescent block with foot
Shotei uke- palm-heel block
Shuto uke-knifehand block
Soe uke-union block (jamming with legs or arms)
Ude uke- forearm block (outside to inside)
KICKS
Geri-(geddy) kick
Mae- front
Mae geri-front snap kick
Mae geri keage-front swing
Mae geri kekomi- front thrust
Mawashi -round
Mawashi geri-roundhouse (default is ude)
Mawashi uchi geri-roundhouse kick from inside to outside (very difficult)
Mikazuki-crescent
Mikazuki geri- crescent (default is ude)
Mikazuki uchi geri-inside to outside crescent kick
Hiza-knee
Hiza geri-knee kick
Hiza mawashi geri-roundhouse knee kick
Kakato-heel of foot
Keage-lifting straight up from ground (like a swing-out)
Kekomi-thrusting
Koshi/Goshi -ball of foot or hips (as in Judo's O-goshi (major hip throw))
Koshi geri-stop kick with ball of foot
Yoko geri-side snap kick
Yoko geri keage-side rising kick
Yoko geri kekomi-side thrust kick
Shoba geri-front kick done to the side in Neko ashi dachi
Ushiro -back
Ushiro geri-back kick
Ushiro mawashi geri / Pandae tolyo chagi-back sweep kick
Fumikomi/Fukikomi geri-stomp kick with heel of foot
Mae don atai-front shove kick (can be a toe rip kick)
Tobi -jump
Nihon tobi geri -double jump kick
Mae tobi geri-flying front kick
Yoko tobi geri-flying side kick
Mawashi tobi geri-flying round house kick
Ushiro tobi geri-flying back kick
STANCES
Dachi-stance
Heisoku-attention
Heisoku dachi-attention stance with feet exactly together
Heiko-parallel
Heiko dachi-parallel stance or shizen hontai
Kiba dachi-straddle, or "horse" stance
Kagi dachi-crossed-leg stance
Kokutsu Dachi - back leaning stance
Musubi dachi-formal (feet turned out)
Nekoashi dachi -cat stance
Sanchin dachi-hourglass stance on 45 degree angle (like a turned Naihanchi)
Soto hachiji dachi- toe outward (Seiuchin) stance
Seiunchin dachi-low, deep kiba dachi with feet toed outward
Seisan dachi-One foot lenght front stance
Sho zenkutsu dachi-short front (between Seisan and Zenkutsu)
Teiji dachi -"T" stance
Tsuru Ashi dachi-crane
Uchi hachiji dachi- toe inward forward facing (Naihanchin)
Naihanchi dachi-front hourglass stance
Zenkutsu dachi- long deep front leaning stance (75% weight on front leg)
KATA
Kamae-(kah-mai) posture/distancing
Bunkai-study of techniques and applications
Te Waza-warm up kata or chart 1
Seisan kata-first kata of Isshinryu (means 13)
Seiuchin kata-many seiuchin stances
Naihanchi kata-side moving kata
Wansu kata-introduces first kata garuma and "Chinese blocks"
Chinto kata-45 degree angle kata for deck of ship
Sanchin kata-muscle tensing kata, great for exercise
Kusanku kata-"night fighting kata"
Sunsu kata-only kata made by Tatsuo Shimabuku himself
KUMITE / SHIAI
Kumite-sparring in dojo
Ippon Kumite-one step pre-arranged sparring
Sanbon Kumite-three step, pre-arranged sparring
Jiu Kumite-free style sparring (may have 3 points or time limit)
Shiai-match or contest (usually with guests from outside of your dojo)
Sinban-referee
Yoi-ready
Shorei-bow to the Sinban
Tachirei-bow to opponents
Hajime-(ha-jee-may) begin
Ippon-one point
Nihon-two points
Sanbon-three points (most matches end after 3 points scored)
Shibon-four points
Gohon-five points
Suzukete-continue
Norimasen-no point scored
Aiuichi-clash
Jogai-outside of fighting area
Yame-stop (STOP-FREEZE)
Chui-warning
Mubobi-serious warning
Hansoku-disqualification from match
Aka wa kachi-red is the winner
Shobi wa kachi-white is the winner
COMMANDS & RESPONSES
Aswatti - sit
Seiza-kneel
Yasame-step out with left foot, fists in front of thighs
Kayudske-return to attention
Shomen ni-toward the placement of the shomen (front)
Sensei ni-toward the sensei
Shorei-bow to the sensei
Tachirei-bow to opponents
Rei-bow
Soe (short for Ma-ke soe)-pray
Domo arigato gazaimasu- thank you very much
Dozo -please
Hai -yes
Keotsuke- (kee-oh-tskay) attention
Jumbi ga dekiru-line up at attention
Kombanwa-good evening
Konnichiwa -good afternoon
Ohayo-hello
Mate -wait or "I surrender"
Oyasumi Nasai-good night
Yame-stop (FREEZE before someone gets hurt)
COUNTING / NUMBERS
1-ichi, issh, iss, sho
2-ni
3-san
4-shi, yon
5-go
6-roku, ro
7-shichi , nana
8-hachi
9-ku
10-ju
11-ju-ichi
12- ju-ni
20- ni-ju
21-ni-ju-ichi
22- ni-ju-ni
53-go-ju-san
98-ku-ju-hachi
 A
Age
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Rising.
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Age tsuki
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Rising punch.
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Age uke
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Rising block.
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Ashi
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Foot/leg.
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Ashi guruma
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Leg wheel.
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Ashi hishigi
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Leg crush.
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Ashi kubi
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Ankle.
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Ashi kubi hishigi
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Ankle crush.
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Ashi waza
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Foot techniques.
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Atemi
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Striking.
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Atemi waza
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Striking techniques.
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 B
Bo
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Staff (long).
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Bojitsu
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Staff techniques (long).
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Bunkai
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Application of kata to attacks.
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Bushi
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Warrior class of Japan.
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Bushido
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Way of the warrior.
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Bujutsu
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Fighting arts for warrior class.
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 C
Choku tsuki
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Straight punch.
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Chuan fa
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Fist way.
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Chudan
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Middle (of body, i.e. torso).
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 D
Dachi
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Stance.
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Dan
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Rank of black belt.
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De ashi harai
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Forward foot sweep.
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Denzook
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No count.
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Do
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The way.
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Dojo
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Exercise hall, the place where one practices the martial arts.
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 E
Eiku
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Oar, used as kobudo weapon
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Empi
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Elbow (for striking use).
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Empi uchi
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Elbow strike.
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 F
Fudo dachi
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Rooted stance.
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Fumikomi
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Stamping kick.
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Funakoshi, Gichin
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Father of Japanese karate
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 G
Ganmen
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Face.
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Ganmen shuto
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Face knife-hand.
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Gari
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Reap.
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Gatame
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Hold, arm bar.
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Geashi
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Reversal.
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Gedan
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Lower, waist or below.
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Gedan barai
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Low block.
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Gedan juji uke
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Lower X-block.
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G. shuto uke
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Lower knife-hand block.
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Geri
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Kick.
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Gi
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Uniform for practicing martial arts.
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Go
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Five.See also numerals
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Gohon
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Five-finger strike.
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Goshi
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Hip throw.
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Guruma
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Wheel-like throw.
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Gyaku
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Reverse, reversal.
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Gyaku tsuki
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Reverse punch (opposite hand- leg).
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Gyaku juji jime
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Reverse cross choke.
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 H
Hachi
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Eight. See also numerals
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Hachiji dachi
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Open leg stance.
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Hachimachi
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Towel used as a headband.
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Hadake
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Naked.
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Hadake jime
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Naked choke/strangle.
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Hadari
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Left.
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Haishu
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Back of the hand.
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Haishu uchi
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Back hand strike.
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Haisoku
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Instep.
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Haisoku geri
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Instep kick.
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Haito
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Ridge hand.
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Haito uchi
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Ridge hand strike.
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Hajime
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Begin.
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Hane
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Spring.
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Hane goshi
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Spring hip throw.
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Hane makikomi
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Springing winding throw.
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Hangetsu dachi
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Wide Sanchin stance.
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Hara tsurikomi ashi
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Lift-pull foot sweep.
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Harai
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Sweep.
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Harai goshi
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Sweep hip throw.
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Heisoku dachi
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Attention stance.
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Hidari
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Left (side).
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Hiji
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Elbow (anatomically).
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Hishigi
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Crush.
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Hiza
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Knee.
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Hiza geri
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Knee strike (upward, side).
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Hiza guruma
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Knee wheel.
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Hon
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Fingers. See also Gohon
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Hombu
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Headquarters.
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 I
Ichi or Sho
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One. See also numerals
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Ippon
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Full point in a contest.
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Ippon ken (tsuki)
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One knuckle fist.
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Ippon kumite
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One step sparring.
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Ippon Seoi Nage
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One-armed shoulder throw.
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Irimi waza
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Entering techniques.
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 J
Jigo-tai
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Defensive posture.
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Jime
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Choke or strangle.
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Jiyu kumite
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Free sparring.
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Jo
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Short staff.
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Jodan
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Upper, shoulders or above.
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Jodan juji uke
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High X-block.
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Jo-jitsu
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Short staff techniques.
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Joseke
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Upper seat.
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Ju
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Ten. See also numerals
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Judo
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1. A martial arts style featuring throwing.
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2. Literally, "gentle way", referring to giving way in order to gain victory.
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Judoka
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Practitioner of Judo.
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Ju-ichi
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Eleven. See also numerals
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Juji
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Cross.
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Juji gatame
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Cross-body arm bar through legs and across hips.
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Juji uke
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X-block.
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Jujitsu
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"Soft Technique". Martial art comprised of joint locks and manipulation, pressure point attacks, throws, chokes, massage and other healing arts.
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 K
Kagi tsuki
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Hook punch.
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Kakato
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Heel.
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Kakato uke
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Bent wrist block.
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Kake
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Application of the technique.
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Kakiwake uke
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Pushing through block.
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Kama
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Sickle, used in pairs in Kobudo.
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Kamae
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Posture.
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Kami shio gatame
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Upper four-corner hold.
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Kane sute
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Flying sacrifice.
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Kani basami
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Flying scissors.
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Kano, Jigoro
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Founder of Judo.
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Kansetsu
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Joint lock.
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Kansetsu waza
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Joint locking techniques.
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Kara
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Empty.
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Karate
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A martial arts style featuring strikes.
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Literally, "empty hand".
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Kata
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1. Stylized form, pre-arranged techniques.
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2. Shoulder.
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Kata gatame
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Shoulder hold.
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Kata guruma
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Shoulder wheel throw.
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Kata ha jime
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Single wing choke.
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Kata juji jime
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Half cross choke.
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Katame
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Grappling.
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Katame waza
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Grappling and ground-fighting techniques. Also known as Ne-Waza
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Katana
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Long sword.
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Katate Tori
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Grasping of hands.
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Katsu
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Revival techniques.
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Kazuri kesa gatame
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Modified scarf hold.
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Kempo
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Fist way.
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Kendo
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Japanese sword fighting.
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Keri waza
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Kicking techniques.
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Kesa gatame
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Scarf hold.
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Ki
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Vital energy.
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Kiai
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Shout or yell with vital energy
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Kiba dachi
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Horse stance.
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Kime
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Focus.
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Kitskay
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Attention.
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Ko
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Minor.
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Kobudo
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Use of weapons in martial arts
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Kodokan
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Headquarters of Judo in Japan.
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Koko uchi
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Tiger mouth strike.
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Kokutsu dachi
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Back stance.
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Komi
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Pulling.
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Koshi
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1. Hip. 2. Ball of the foot.
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Koshi guruma
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Hip wheel throw.
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Koshi jime
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Hip choke.
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Koshi waza
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Hip techniques.
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Kosoto gakae
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Minor outer hook.
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Kosoto gari
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Minor outer reaping throw.
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Kouchi gari
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Minor inner reaping throw.
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Ku
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Nine. See also numerals
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Kubi
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Neck.
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Kumikata
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Methods of holding.
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Kumite
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Sparring.
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Kusarigama
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Sickle with a rope or chain attached.
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Kusho
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Vital points of the body.
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Kuzushi
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Unbalancing (eight directions).
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Kyu
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Grade under black belt.
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Kyusho
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Vital point.
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Kyusho-jitsu
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Pressure point strikes.
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 L
 M
Ma-ai
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Distance.
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Mae
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Front.
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Mae geri
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Front kick.
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Mae geri keage
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Front lift kick.
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Mae kekomi
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Front thrust kick.
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Mae tobi geri
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Jump front kick.
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Maki
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Wrapping.
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Maki geashi
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Wrapping reversal.
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Soto maki komi
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Outside wrapping pulling.
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S. m. k. harai
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Outside wrapping pulling sweep.
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Makiwara
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Punching board.
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Mate
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Stop.
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Mawashi geri
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Roundhouse kick.
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Mawashi tsuki
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Roundhouse punch.
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Migi
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Right (side).
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Mikazuki
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Crescent.
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Mikazuki geri
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Crescent kick.
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M. geri uke
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Crescent kick block.
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Moro
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Augmented.
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Morote
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Two arm or two hand.
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M. seoi nage
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Two arm shoulder throw.
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Morote tsuki
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Double forward fist strike.
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Morote uke
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Double forearm block.
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Moro ubi tori
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Augmented finger pull.
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Mudansha
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Non black belt holder.
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Mune
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Chest.
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Mune gatame
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Chest hold.
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Mushin
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Mind of no mind.
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 N
Nagashi uke
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Flowing block.
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Nage
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Throwing.
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Nage waza
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Throwing techniques.
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Nage no kata
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Formalized throws.
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Naginata
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Halberd, used against katana.
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Nami juji jime
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Normal cross choke.
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Neko
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Cat.
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Neko ashi dachi
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Cat stance.
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Ne-waza
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Ground fighting techniques.
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Ni
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Two. See also numerals
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Nidan geri
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Double jump kick.
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Nihon nukite
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Two finger spear hand.
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Ni-ju
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Twenty. See also numerals
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Ni-ju-ichi
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Twenty one. See also numerals
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Norimasen
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No point scored at this time.
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Nukite
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Spear hand.
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Nunchaku
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Flail-like weapon of two joined rods
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Numerals
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Ichi, Ni, San Shi, Go, Roku, Shichi, Hachi, Ku, Ju, Ju-ish, Ju-ni, Ni-Ju
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 O
Obi
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Belt.
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O goshi
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Major hip throw.
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O guruma
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Major wheel throw.
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Ohten
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Barrel roll.
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Ohten gatame
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Barrel roll arm-bar.
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Oi tsuki
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Forward lunge punch.
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Okinawa te
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Okinawan hand.
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Okuri
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Sliding.
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Okuri ashi barai
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Foot sweep.
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Okuri eri jime
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Sliding collar choke.
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Okuri ashi harai
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Sliding foot sweep.
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Osae komi
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Hold-down.
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O. komi waza
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Hold-down techniques.
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Osoto gari
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Major outer reaping throw.
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Osoto guruma
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Major outer wheel throw.
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Otoshi
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Drop.
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Ouchi gari
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Major inner reaping throw.
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 P
 Q
 R
Randori
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Free practice (judo sparring).
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Rei
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Bow.
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Roku
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Six. See also numerals
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Ryu
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Style of school or martial art.
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Ryukyu
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Name of island chain of which .
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 S
Sai
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Three-pronged metal weapon.
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Sakotsu
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Collarbone.
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Sakotsu shuto
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Collarbone knife-hand.
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San
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Three. See also numerals
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Sanchin dachi
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Hourglass stance on angle.
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San-ju
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Thirty.
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Sasae
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Block.
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S. tsuri komi ashi
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Lifting pulling foot block.
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Seiza
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Kneeling position.
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Sempai
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Senior.
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Sensei
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Teacher.
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Seoi
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Shoulder.
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Shi
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Four. See also numerals
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Shiai
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Contest.
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Shichi
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Seven. See also numerals
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Shihan
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Master instructor
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Shiho
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Four corners, or all directions.
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Shiho nage
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All directions throw.
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Shime
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Choke.
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Shime waza
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Choking techniques.
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Shizen-tai
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Natural posture.
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Shotei
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Palm heel.
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Shuto
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Knife-edge hand.
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Shuto uchi
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Knife hand strike.
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Shuto uke
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Knife hand block.
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Sode
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Sleeve.
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Sode tsuri komi goshi
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Sleeve lifting pulling hip throw.
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Soto or Ude
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Outside (of opponent's stance).
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Soto age uke
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Outer upper block.
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Soto makikomi
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Outer winding throw.
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Soto or Ude mikazuki geri
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Outer crescent kick.
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Soto shuto
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Outside knife-hand block.
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Soto ude uke
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Outside forearm block.
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Sukui nage
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Scooping throw.
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Sume gaeshi
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Corner reversal.
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Sumi otoshi
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Corner drop.
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Sute
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Sacrifice.
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Sutemi
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Sacrifice or roll.
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Sutemi-waza
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Sacrifice techniques.
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 T
Tachi-waza
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Standing throwing techniques.
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Tai otoshi
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Body drop.
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Tameshiwari
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Breaking demonstration.
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Tanbo
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Short staff
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Tanden
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Point just below the navel.
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Tani otoshi
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Valley drop.
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Tanto
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Short sword.
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Tate tsuki
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Vertical punch (boxer's jab).
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Te
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Hand. See also karate
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Teisho / Shotei
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Palm heel.
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Teisho / Shotei tsuki
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Palm heel punch.
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Teisho / Shotei uchi
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Palm heel strike.
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Teisho / Shotei uke
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Palm heel block.
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Teiji dachi
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T-stance.
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Tekubi
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Wrist.
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Tekubi tori
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Wrist pull.
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Tetsui
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Hammer fist.
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Te-waza
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Hand techniques.
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Tomoe nage
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Stomach throw.
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Tonfa
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Wooden handle to grind wheel
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Tori
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Demonstrator of technique; or, pull.
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Torite
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See tuite
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Tsuki
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Punch.
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Tsuki waza
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Punching techniques.
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Tsukuri
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Stepping into the throw.
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Tsuri
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Lifting.
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Tsuri goshi
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Lifting hip throw.
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Tsuri komi goshi
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Lifting pulling hip throw.
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Tuite
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1. Grappling techniques.
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2. Using pressure points for joint manipulation.
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 U
Uchi
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Inner; or, Strike.
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Uchideshi
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Special disciple.
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Uchikomi
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Practice of throwing techniques.
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Uchi mata
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Inner thigh throw.
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Uchi waza
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Striking techniques.
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Ude
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Forearm or from outside
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Ude gatame
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Forearm arm-bar.
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Ude tori
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Forearm pull.
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Ude uke
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Outside Forearm block.
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Uke
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Block.
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Ukemi
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Falling and rolling exercises.
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Ukemi waza
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Falling techniques.
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Uki
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Floating.
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Uki goshi
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Floating hip throw.
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Uki otoshi
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Floating drop.
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Uki waza
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Floating throw.
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Ulna
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(English) Bone on little-finger side
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Ulna press
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Arm bar with wrist on other's elbow.
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Ura
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Back or flip side.
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Uraken uchi
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Back fist strike.
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Ura nage
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Back throw.
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Ura tsuki
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Flip side punch.
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Ushiro
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Rear.
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Ushiro geri
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Back kick.
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Ushiro goshi
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Back hip throw.
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 V
 W
Wakare
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Separation.
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Waza
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Technique.
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Katame waza
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Mat work.
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 X
 Y
Yama
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Mountain.
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Yama bushi
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Mountain warriors.
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Yama tsuki
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U-punch.
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Yari
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Spear.
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Yawara
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Control.
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Yoi
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Ready.
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Yoko
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Side.
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Yoko gake
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Side body drop.
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Yoko geri
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Side kick.
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Yoko guruma
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Side wheel.
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Yoko haitto
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Side ridge-hand.
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Yoko kekome
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Side thrust kick.
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Yoko otoshi
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Side drop.
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Yoko shio gatame
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Side four corner hold.
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Yoko shuto
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Side knife-hand.
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Yoko tobo geri
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Jump side kick.
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Yoko wakare
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Side separation.
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Yubi
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Finger.
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Yubi tori
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Finger pull.
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Yudansha
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One who is a black belt.
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 Z
Zazen
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Sitting meditation.
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Zen
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1. Buddhist sect. 2. meditation
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Zenkutzo dachi
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Front stance.
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