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