A Korean martial art in which the head is used
to butt an opponent.
Pai shih:
A ceremony for a kung fu novice denoting his
acceptance as a disciple.
Pa kua:
"Eight trigrams." One of three internal
methods of kung fu. It is composed of various circling and
linear postures named after and based on the movements of the
snake, stork, dragon, hawk, lion, monkey and bear.
Palmok:
Forearm or wrist.
Pandekar
A martial arts teacher in Indonesia.
Pankration:
"Game of all powers." An early Greek
sport developed as a combination of earlier native forms of
boxing and wrestling.
Parroh:
"Return." A Korean command used in
formal class to return to a ready stance.
Peichin:
An Okinawan feudal title bestowed upon a Samurai
by a lord for distinguished services rendered.
Penchak:
"Evasion" or "warding off." An
unarmed Indonesian martial art similar to a two-person dance.
Pentjak:
One of numerous terms used to indicate Indonesian
unarmed combat.
