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- Martial Arts Styles
- About Titles
- Counting
- Ranks
- Words
There are hundreds of forms of martial arts. They come down to 3 main schools
- Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Here is a short list of unarmed forms:
- Aikido: (Japanese – "way of spiritual harmony").
Self defense similar to Judo and Jiu Jitsu. It was developed to subdue,
rather than seriously injure or kill, but many of it’s movements can be
deadly. The development of courtesy is integral to the art.
- Hapkido: (Korean – "art of coordinated power"). Techniques
for self defense and spiritual development. This art is based mainly on
circular foot sweeps and kicks.
- Judo: (Japanese – "gentle way"). An unarmed combat style,
now an Olympic sport. An opponents force is redirected rather than resisted.
This art is practiced with a ritual of courtesy.
- Jiu Jitsu: (Japanese – "gentle art"). This art was designed
as a ruthless technique to cripple or kill. The gentleness was in the way
the attack was handled. The art has declined in the last century, but it's
concepts appear in Judo, Karate and Aikido.
- Karate: (Japanese – "empty hand". An unarmed art that features
foot and hand strikes. This system was imported from Okinawa into Japan in the
1920’s. There are various systems of Karate, each has various schools and
training techniques.
- Kung Fu: (Chinese – "skill"). This is a fighting art and form
of exercise with a spiritual aspect. It is based on imitating animal movements
and like Karate has many systems, schools and training techniques.
- Tai Chi Chuan: (Chinese – "Grand Ultimate Fist"). Slow and
rhythmic movements used to harmonize the Yin and the Yang. This art can be
done with or without weapons.
- Tae Kwon Do: (Korean – "art of kicking and punching"). High
stances and jumping kicks are practiced for sport, self defense and spiritual
development. This art is one of 2 martial arts in the Olympics, the being
Judo.
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- RENSHI: Minimum rank 4th Dan. Master of training. Ability to
teach practical methods and basic techniques. Proven dedication to Budo
through long term teaching experience. Well Trained / Skilled Expert
- KYOSHI: Minimum rank 6th Dan & Renshi title holder. Mentor.
Outstanding knowledge of the traditions and methods of Budo. Demonstrated
excellence of technique and teaching methods. Teaching Expert
- SHIHAN: Minimum 7th Dan rank and Kyoshi title holder. Master
Teacher. Advanced knowledge of the traditions and methods of Budo.
Demonstrated excellence of technique and teaching methods.
Teaches By Example
- HANSHI: Minimum rank of 8th Dan and Shihan holder. Complete
master. Individual of outstanding moral and personal character. Proven
leadership and exceptional contribution to Budo. Deep understanding of
the techniques, history and spirit of the Martial Arts. Model Expert.
- MEIJIN: Minimum rank of 10th Dan and Hanshi title holder.
Outstanding knowledge of the traditions and methods of Budo. Demonstrated
excellence of technique and teaching methods.
- KANCHO: Master of Dojo
- SOKE: Founder of system
- SOKE DAI: Inheritor of system
- SENSEI: Teacher
- SEMPAI: Senior Student
- YUDANSHA: Black Belt
- MUDANSHA: Kyu Belt
- KEMPO: Kenpo or Kempo comes from two Japanese characters Ken
and Ho. Ken means Fist and Ho means Law (or method). Together it is
known as the "Law of the Fist".
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- ichi – itchy or eech
- ni – knee
- san – saan or sun
- shi – she
- go – go
- roku – rock or ro-koo
- shichi – she-che
- hachi – hat-she
- kyu – coo
- ju – chew or joo
Note:
25. ni ju go
58. go ju hachi
100. hyaku
234. ni hyaku san ju shi
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- 8th kyu – hachikyu
- 7th kyu – shichikyu
- 6th kyu – rokyu
- 5th kyu – gokyu
- 4th kyu – yonkyu
- 3rd kyu – sankyu
- 2nd kyu – nikyu
- 1st kyu – ikkyu
- 1st dan – shodan
- 2nd dan – nidan
- 3rd dan – sandan
- 4th dan – yondan
- 5th dan – godan
- 6th dan – rokudan
- 7th dan – shichidan
- 8th dan – hachidan
- 9th dan – kudan
- 10th dan – judan
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- Aikido – The way of spiritual harmony.
- Atemi – Strike; blow. Used to distract or unbalance the attacker during execution of a technique.
- Atemi Waza – Vital strike techniques
- Bo – A 6 foot staff.
- Bokken – Wooden sword. Usually made of oak wood; used in solo and partner practices.
- Budo – Martial Ways
- Bujutsu – Fighting arts
- Bushi – Warrior
- Bushido – Way of the warrior
- Dachi – Stance
- Dai Soke – Inheritor of system
- Dan – Grade; rank. Used in the black belt grading system
- Do - Way
- Dojo – Training hall; gymnasium. Lit. - place where the Way is practiced
- Garami – Entanglement
- Gatame – Hold / lock
- Gari - Reap
- Geri - Kick
- Gi – Training uniform
- Goshi - Hip
- Guruma - Wheel
- Hajime - Begin
- Hakama – Pleated skirt. Usually black or dark blue in color, worn by black belt holders Hane – Spring
- Harai – Sweeping
- Heraken – Leopard
- Hiza – Knee
- Jimi - Choke
- Jiu Jitsu – The compliant art (also Ju Jitsu & Jiu Jutsu)
- Jiu Jitsuka – A practioner of Jiu Jitsu
- Jo – A 4 foot Staff; stick
- Jotori – Jo techniques
- Judo – The compliant way
- Kai – Club or association
- Kami - Top
- Kan – Style or school of martial arts
- Karate – Empty hand
- Karate Do – Way of the empty hand
- Kata – Set form of moves
- Kata - Shoulder
- Katana – A Japanese sword
- Katsu – First aid
- Kendo – Way of the sword
- Kekomi – Thrusting
- Kesa - Scarf
- Ki – Spirit, mind, heart; energy. Defined as a point about 2 inches below the navel.
- Kiai – Focused inner energy released with a yell from the abdomen
- Kitskay – Attention or listen
- Ko - Minor
- Kote - Wrist
- Kuzushi – Points of balance
- Kyu – Student grade
- Hidari – Left
- Mai – Front
- Mawashi - Roundhouse
- Migi – Right
- Mushin – No mind or thought
- Nage – The person executing a technique. Throw
- Ninja – Way of the assassin
- Ninjutsu – The art of the Ninja
- Nukite – Spear hand
- Nunchuck - Two sticks connected at their ends with a short chain or rope
- O - Major
- O'Sensei – Great Teacher
- Obi – Belt
- Randori - Free-style practice or sparring, sometimes with multiple attackers
- Rei – Bow
- Ryu – Style or school of martial arts
- Sai – A pointed rod-shaped baton with two long, unsharpened projections
- Samurai – Japanese feudal warrior class
- Seiza – Kneeling position
- Sensei – Teacher/ instructor
- Seo - Shoulder
- Shihan – Senior teacher / master
- Shi Ho – Four corner
- Shuto – Knife hand
- Sode – Sleeve
- Soke – Founder of system
- Tanto - Knife
- Tatami – Practice mat
- Te - Hand
- Tori – Person performing a technique
- Ude - Arm
- Uke – One who receives. The person who takes the fall, thus the attacker
- Uki - Floating
- Uchi – Strike; blow
- Ukemi – Fall; breakfall
- Ushiro – Reverse
- Waza – Free form technique
- Yamae – Stop
- Yoi – Get ready
- Yoko – Side
- Yoshin – The heart of the willow – Use the greater force against itself
- Zori – Sandals worn in the dojo
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