Terminology
The Important Ones
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Yamme
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STOP! |
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Sensei
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Teacher |
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Hajimme
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Begin |
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Yoshin
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Continue |
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Stances
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Yoi
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Ready |
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Kibidachi
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Horseriding stance |
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Sadachi
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Attention |
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Seiza
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Kneel |
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Matsu
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Meditation |
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The Dojo
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Dojo
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Training Hall |
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Tatami
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Mat |
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Shimani
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The Sensei line |
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The Jitsuka
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Jitsuka
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Practioner of Jitsu |
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Gi
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Training Suit |
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Obi
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Belt |
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Hakama
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Pleated trousers worn by Sensei |
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Ashi
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Foot / Ankle |
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Empi
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Elbow |
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Hiza
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Knee |
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Koshi / Goshi
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Hip |
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Kote
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Wrist |
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Seo
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Shoulder |
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Tai
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Body |
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Te
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Hand |
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Ude
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Arm |
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Concepts
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Tori
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Giver (person performing the technique) |
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Uki
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Receiver |
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O
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Major |
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Ko
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Minor |
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Soto
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Outer |
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Uchi
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Inner |
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Kyu
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Coloured belt grade |
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Dan
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Black Belt / Degree (e.g Shodan : 1st Degree)
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Yudansha
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Person with a Black belt |
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Mudansha
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Person with a Kyu grade
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Ju
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Compliance or Yielding |
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Jutsu / Jitsu
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Techniques or Art |
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Do
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Way |
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Waza
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Group of Techniques (e.g. Ashi-Waza) |
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