| Abaniko: |
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This Arnis striking technique uses a stick
in a movement which resembles a fan motion. |
| Acupressure: |
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In this process, the channels through which
chi, or life energy, flows are opened by putting pressure
on or by massaging certain areas of the body. |
| Acupuncture: |
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This process opens the channels in the body
through which chi, or life energy, flow by stimulating the
points with a needle. |
| Age uke: |
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A Rising block which is also known as a high
block or upper block. Upward Counter. |
| Ai: |
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Translates as "harmony," It is the
idea of two opposites resting in harmony. Yin-Yang. |
| Aiki: |
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"Harmony meeting." When one combines
an opponents' energy with their own for control. |
| Aikido: |
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A martial art developed by Uyeshiba Morihei
in the 1930's. Based on aikijutsu, aikido is considered a
non-aggressive art, using the opponents' energy against them. |
| Aiki-Ha: |
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A theory that non-resistance works to defeat
an opponent. The opponent's own momentum and movement works
against him so that the opponent is responsible for his own
defeat. "Jing" is the termed used by the Chinese
for the energy that is turned against an opponent. |
| Aikijutsu: |
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"Technique of harmonious spirit." A
branch of ancient jujutsu from which aikido was developed. |
| Aikikai: |
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A very well known martial arts training hall
which is located in Tokyo. Students travel from all over
the world to train at the Aikikai. It is also the headquarters
of the Aikido Federation. |
| Aite: |
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"Opponent" or "partner." An
adversary in a contest. |
| Aiuchi: |
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"Mutual striking down or simultaneous
point." A simultaneous score by both competitors in
the sport aspects of Japanese martial arts. |
| AM: |
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Same a Yin in Yin -Yang |
| Antei: |
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"Balance," "stability," or "equilibrium." |
| Anyo: |
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"Form." Dance-like techniques practiced
in the Filipino art of arnis. |
| Ap Chagi: |
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"Front kick." Also known as apcha
busigi (front snap kick.) |
| Ap: |
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Front. |
| Arbir: |
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An Indonesian halberd weapon of Pentjak-Silat
approximately five feet in length that features a shallow
groove in the plane of the blade running the length of the
shaft. |
| Arit: |
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A sickle with pronounced crescent-blade patterns
and a short handle, used in pentjak-silat. |
| Arnis: |
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"Harness of the hand." A Filpino
martial art, also known as eskrima and kali, centering around
stick, blade and empty hand combat. |
| Ashi: |
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Leg or foot. |
| Ashi ate: |
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"Foot strikes" or "leg strikes." |
| Ashi barai: |
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Leg sweep. Also known as ashi harai. |
| Ashi gatami: |
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Leg lock. |
| Ashi-guruma: |
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Foot wheel. Judo foot technique. |
| Ashi no ura: |
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Sole of the foot. |
| Ashi sabaki: |
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"Foot work" or "foot movement." |
| Ashi waza: |
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Foot or leg techniques. |
| Atama: |
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Head, or more specifically, top of the head. |
| Ate: |
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Striking. To strike. |
| Atemi: |
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Vital points on the body which are vulnerable
to injury. Martial artists attack these points causing serious
injury and even death and use these points to improve the
flow of Chi or life energy by using acupressure, acupuncture
and massage. |
| Au: |
|
To encounter an opponent in any Japanese martial
arts contest. |
