Terminology of Ju-Jitsu
Here is a list of basic terminology used within Ju-Jitsu it is optional for students to use Japanese terminology. |
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Numbers |
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Ich = One |
Roku = Six |
Ni = Two |
Sechi = Seven |
San = Three |
Hechi = Eight |
Chi = Four |
Kju = Nine |
Go = Five |
Ju = Ten |
Tai = Body |
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Ashi = Leg |
Hiza = Knee |
Goshi / Koshi = Hip |
Kote = Wrist |
Hiji / Empi = Elbow |
Te = Hand |
Hara = Abdomen |
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Dojo = Training Hall |
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Sensei = Teacher |
Kata = Pre-set of Techniques |
Tori = Person applying technique |
Uki = Person who the technique is applied to |
Tatami = Mat |
Rei = Bow |
Yame = Stop / Halt |
Hajime = Begin |
Ma-ai = Distance Evaluation |
Shikka = Knee Walking |
Seiza = Kneeling Position |
Kiai = Loud Shout / Scream |
Ki = Spirit, inner energy |
Karsu = Resuscitation |
Gi = Training Suit |
Hakama = Traditional Divided, Skirt |
Waza = Techniques |
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Nage = Throws |
Atemi = Strikes |
Keri = Kicks |
Uke = Blocks |
Osaekomi = Hold downs |
Kansetsu = Locks |
Shime / Jime = Strangles |
Kuzushi = Balance breaking |
Sen-no-sen = Pre-emptive strike |
Go-no-sen = Counter Strike |
Sutemi = Sacrifice Throws |
Kumite = Sparring |
Tai-sabaki = Body Movement |
Randori = Free practise |
Ukimi = Break fall |
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Weapons |
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Bo = Long Staff (6ft) |
Jo = Short Staff (4'6") |
Tonfa = Wooden Baton |
Nunchaka = Rice Flail |
Tanto = Knife |
Tanjo = Stick (Short) |
Kubaton = Steel Pin |
Sai = Trident shaped knife |
Kama = Small Sythe |
Katana = Japanese Sword |
Bokken = Practise Sword |
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Positions |
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Hidari = Left |
Migi = Right |
Chudan = Middle |
Gedan = Lower |