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Punching
Kicking
Stances
Ground Work
Throwing
Dojo Etiquette
Japanese commands used in the Dojo
Counting in Japanese
Terms used in Ju-Jitsu
Other Japanese Words
Punching
Reverse Punch |
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Gyakuzuki
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Backfist Punch |
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Uraken
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Kicking
Front Kick
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Mae Geri
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Roundhouse Kick
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Mawashi Geri
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Side Kick
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Yoko Geri
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Back Kick
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Ushiro Geri
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Stances
Cat Stance
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Nico Dachi |
Back Stance
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Kokutsu Dachi |
Horse Stance
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Shiko Dachi |
Crane Stance
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Tsuruashi Dachi |
Forward leaning stance
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Zenkutsu Dachi |
Ground Work
Scarf Hold
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Kesa-Gatame
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Upper Four Quarters
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Karni-Shiho-Gatame
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Shoulder Holding
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Kata-Gatame
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Back Scarf Hold
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Ushiro-Kesa-Gatame
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Side Four Quarters Hold Down
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Yoko-Shiho-Gatame
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Chest Holding
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Mune-Gatame
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Throwing
Minor Outer Reaping Throw
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Ko-Soto-Gari
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Major Hip Throw
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O-Goshi
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Loin Wheel or Neck Hip Throw
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Koshi-Guruma
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Sweeping Loin Throw
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Harai-Goshi
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Pillow Hold Down
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Makura-Kesa-Gatame
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Cross Body Hold
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Tate-Shiho-gatame
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Major Outer Reaping Throw
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O-Soto-Gari
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Mountain Storm
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Yama-Arashi
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Major Inner Reaping Throw
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O-Uchi-Gari
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Advancing Foot Sweep
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De-Ashi-Barai
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Major Wheel
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Oguruma
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Minor Inner Reaping Throw
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Ko-Uchi-Gari
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Stomach Throw
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Tomoe-Nage
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Inner Thigh Throw
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Uchi Mata
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Shoulder Throw
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Ippon-Seoi-Nage
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Body Drop
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Tai-Otoshi
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Propping Drawing Ankle Throw
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Sasae-Tsurikomi-Ashi
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Dojo Etiquette
When entering and leaving a dojo the word Osu is said loudly and is accompanied by the bow.The correct titles should be used to address your instructors and seniors. These are:
Under black belt |
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Kohai |
1st Dan and 2nd Dan |
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Senpai |
3rd Dan and 4th Dan |
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Sensei |
5th Dan and above |
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Shihan |
Osu: The word Osu in its basic translation means 'to endure'. It is a word which expresses a greeting and replaces words such as: 'yes', 'I will do it' and 'excuse me'.
Kiai: The Kiai in its basic form is a shout used to emphasise and develop courage, character, power, endurance and breathing.
Japanese commands used in the Dojo
Return to original position
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Naore
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Stop
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Yame
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Get ready
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Yoi
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No counting
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Mogare
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Perform the technique
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Kamaete
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Turn
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Mawate
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Begin
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Hajime
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Left
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Hidari
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Right
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Migi
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Rear
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Ushiro
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Counting in Japanese
One
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Ichi
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Two
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Ni
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Three
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San
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Four
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Shi
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Five
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Go
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Six
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Roku
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Seven
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Shichi
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Eight
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Hachi
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Nine
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Ku
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Ten
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Ju
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Terms used in Ju-Jitsu
Rising Elbow Strike
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Age Niji Ate
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Jaw Strike
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Ago Uchi
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Foot Sweep
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Ashi Barai
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Sweep
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Barai
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Stance
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Dachi
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Black Belt Grade
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Dan
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Lower Block
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Gedan Barai
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Lower Thrust
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Gedan Tsuki
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Elbow
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Hiji
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Heel
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Kakato
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Kick
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Geri (Mae Geri)
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Shout
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Kiai
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Basic
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Kihon
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Groin Kick
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Kin Geri
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Forward Kick
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Mae Geri
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Roundhouse Kick
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Mawashi Geri
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Roundhouse Strike
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Mawashi Uchi
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Roundhouse Block
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Mawashi Uke
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Spear Hand
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Nukite
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Lower
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Shita
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Palm Heel
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Shotei
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Knife Hand
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Shuto
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Knife Foot
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Sokuto
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Outside
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Soto
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Jump
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Tobi
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Punch
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Tsuki
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Block
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Uke
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Reverse
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Ura
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Side
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Yoko
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Opponent
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Aite
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Attack
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Ate
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Kyu
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Ranks below dan levels
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Other Japanese Words
Co-ord, Mind / body
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Aikido
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Art of staff
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Bojitsu
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Martial Arts
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Bujitsu
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Combat Martial Arts
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Bugei
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Martial Way (Spiritual)
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Budo
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Forward Somersault
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Chugaeri
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Dojo
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Martial Arts School
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Strength
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Chikara
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Decision
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Hantei
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Sweep
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Harai
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Live blade sword art
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Ia-jutsi
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Way of the live blade
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Iaido
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One point
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Ippon
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Soft / Hard system
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Juku Ryu
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Gentle way
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Judo
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Ju-Jitsu
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Gentle art
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Cross or 'X'
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Juji
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Sport sword art
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Kendo
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Empty hand art
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Karate
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Counter technique
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Kaeshiwaza
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Act of throwing attack
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Kake
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Art of bending / twisting joints
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Kansetsuwaza
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Art of resuscitation
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Kappo
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Hard fist arts
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Kempo / Kenpo
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Free style sparring
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Kumite
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8 methods of disturbing ones balance
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Kazushi
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Vital spot of body
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Kyusho
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Forward
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Mae
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Meditation
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Mokko
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Disciple
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Montei
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Big or great
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Belt or sash
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Obi
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Immobilising on ground
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Osaekomiwaza
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To bow
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Rei
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Standing bow
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Rit su rei
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System or discipline
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Ryu
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Sensei
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Teacher
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One who has trained under the Soke
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Shihan
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Contest
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Shiai
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Knee walk
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Shiko
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Foot advance / retreat
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Shintai
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Posture
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Shisei
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Head Founder or Successor
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Soke
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Appointed successor
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Soke-dai
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Mat
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Tatami
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Standing throwing post
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Tachiwaza
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Body turning move
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Tai sabaki
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Abdomen
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Tanden
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Hand
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Te
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Hand technique
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Tewaza
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Hand / wrist
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Tekubi
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Arm or Forearm
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Ude
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Technique
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Waza
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Old name of Ju-Jitsu
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Yawara
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Come to ready
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Yamae
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Kneeling bow
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Za rei
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