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Basic Terminology Flashcards

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Arigato

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Thank you

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Bo

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long staff

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Bushido

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The Way of the Warrior

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Code of Bushido

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Benevolence, Courage, Honor, Justice, Loyalty, Patience, Veracity

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Butsukari

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attacking line in which a person practices self-defense

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Chi Sau

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Sticky Hands

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Dan

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black belt degree

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Dojo

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Martial arts training hall

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Ebi Waza

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shrimp techniques

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Fudoshin

A

immovable mind

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gi

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uniform

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Go No Sen

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Defending then attacking

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Hara

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the ?center of being? or spot for proper breathing and development of ki located just below the nave

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Hajime

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begin

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Hidari

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left side

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Himitsu Waza

A

secret techniques

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Honbu

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headquarters

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Ido

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walking

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Jita Kyoei

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the principle of mutual benefit as developed by Jigoro Kano

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Jo

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short stick

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Ju

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flexible, pliant, gentle, adaptable

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Jujitsu

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gentle art, in the sense of blending with another?s energy

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Jujisuka

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a practitioner of jujitsu

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Jushin

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pliant mind or centerline principle

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Kaeshi Waza

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counter techniques

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Kake

A

execution of a throw

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Kamae

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combative stance

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Kappo Jitsu

A

resuscitation arts

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Katame Waza

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grappling techniques

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Ki

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vital energy

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31
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Kiai

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spirit shout

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Kihon Waza

A

basic techniques

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Kobudo

A

the way of weapons

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Kuzushi

A

unbalancing

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Migi

A

right side

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Mizo No Kokoro

A

mind like water

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Mokuso

A

meditation

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Mudanshakai

A

association of non-black belts

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Mushin

A

no mind

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Ne Waza

A

ground work/prone techniques

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Obi

A

belt

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Okake Kudasai

A

please sit down

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Osoi No Waza

A

slow motion techniques

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Ossu

A

acknowledgement, yes, positive

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Randori

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act of ?free play? where two individuals try to throw each other

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Rei

A

bow

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Renraku Waza

A

simultaneous combination techniques

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Renzoku Waza

A

sequential combination techniques

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Ryu

A

martial arts style

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Sai

A

three pronged fork-like weapon made out of steel

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Sen no sen

A

Attacking the attack

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Sen sen non sen

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preemptive attack

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Sensei

A

teacher

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Shihan

A

teacher of teachers

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Shime Waza

A

choking techniques

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Shorinji

A

principle of points and circles

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Shoshin

A

beginner’s mind

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Sutemi Waza

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sacrifice techniques

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Suwari Waza

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seated techniques

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Tai Sabaki

A

body shifting

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Taiso

A

physical exercise, stretching

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Tamashi Wori

A

test of a technique by breaking

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Tanto

A

knife

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Tatami

A

mats

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Tatsu

A

stand

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Tekubi Waza

A

wrist techniques

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Tokui waza

A

favorite techniques

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Tonfa

A

an Okinawan weapon similar to a police baton

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Tori

A

defender

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Tsuki No Kokoro

A

Mind like the Moon

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Tsukuri

A

setup of a throw

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Uchikomi

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repeated entrance for a throw without execution

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Ukemi Waza

A

breakfall techniques

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Uki

A

attacker

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Yame

A

stop

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Yawara

A

a very short stick held in the fist

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Yoi

A

ready

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Yubi Waza

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finger techniques

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Yudanshakai

A

association of black belts

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Zanshin

A

relaxed alertness

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