Past Words
Past words from "Words of the Week"
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. [1]
Seiken - Regular fist.
Seiza No Waza Goshin Jitsu - Kneeling technique for self defense
