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Suki-o-mitsukeru

 

 Past words

What is Chito-Ryu?

Chito  -  Ryu 

Karate was  created   by

Dr. Tsuyoshi Chitose.

The  style  he developed

was      created     with 

efficiency and continued

practice in mind. In  the

earlier   years,    karate 

training caused damage 

to the body. Dr. Chitose

wanted  to create a style

and means of practice

that   would   not   pose

harmful  effects  on  the 

body. Dr. Chitose stated

that Chito-Ryu  is based 

on  the understanding 

of  anatomy  and

physiology.

 

Past Words

Past words from "Words of the Week"

Suki-o-mitsukeru

To wait and see coming. The attitude of a contestant who observes his or her opponent to wait for the right moment for attack or counter attack.

Oroshi

downward

Nagashi

Flow

Miyabi

Refinement.

Kokyu

Breathing.

Ichi-go(Ich-e)

One Period of training. An encounter. (an old gojo maxim that urges a student to approach each class as if its the only one he gets)

Hongi

The true meaning (of a technique in Kata). The most important principal of a technique.

Irimi

The technique of sliding past your opponent. A stance with your side toward an opponent.

Hikioroshi

Pulling an oponent down.

Otoshi 

Dropping.

Waza-ari

A fighting competition term spoken by a judge to award a point to a competitor. Right arm raised to the side at an angle of 45 degrees indicating a half point.

Mûso

Without a plan. This state of mind, fighting without a plan, is the goal of all tradutional Ryu.

Kashaki-uchi

A continuous attack.

Fudôtai

An immovable body.

Mochi 持ち

A Grip. mochi (持ち)hold/grip, also called dori

Jûhô

The principal of non-resistance.

Kaiten-jiku

The axis of rotation of a technique.

Kaiten

1. Revolution, rotation. 2. A wheel shape

Sente

1. The first move(of an attack). 2. The person who takes the initiative.

Ryûgi

A style of technique

Ri-ari

The basic (core) form of waza.

Hanashi-waza

Escape from hold techniques

Enten-jizai

The ability to move and turn freely.
Enga-osae

Pressing or pinning your opponent face down.

Hajime

Begin

Sûjiku

The pivot point of a technique. The Axis of Rotation.

Chûten

- 1. Centre of balance of the body. 2. The centre of anything.

Chushin-dori - Taking control of the centreline.

Irimi - A manoeuver that uses an opponents force against them and produces a simultaneous counter-attack.

Nogare - A breathing method featuring a long inhalation followed by a sharp gasp to top off the lungs.

Kyokyu - Deep breathing from the abdomen. Kokyu set life energy in motion. Breathing occurs from the Hara which is the body's internal centre of gravity and according to Japanese belief source of vital energy.

Tode - Tō-de (唐手 ,Okinawan: Tū-dī?, Tang hand or China hand) is a pre-Karate martial art developed in Okinawa. Also called Okinawa-te, Tode is a combination of Chinese Chuan Fa with the original Okinawan Te.

Seiken - Regular fist.

Seiza No Waza Goshin Jitsu - Kneeling technique for self defense

 

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