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-jikuThe 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
