Gake: |
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Hooking action used in some ankle and sacrifice throws. |
Gakko: |
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School. |
Ganmen: |
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A target area referred to in sport karate. It includes all of the head and face area. |
Gatame: |
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Locking or holding. |
Gedan: |
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A term often used in karate to pinpoint an area to be attacked. Usually refers to the lower trunk area. |
Geiko: |
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A name often used in place of Kendo during the Meiji era (1868 – 1912), especially by the military. |
Gekken: |
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Practice |
Genin: |
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Ninja of the lowest rank who were often responsible for carrying out dangerous assignments. |
Genseiryu: |
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A style of karate characterized by tumbling and somersaults. |
Geri: |
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Kick. |
Gi: |
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(ghee) A Japanese term for a martial arts uniform. (Karate, Judo, and Tae Kwon Do) |
Godan: |
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5th degree black belt in traditional Japanese styles. |
Goju-ryu: |
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“Hard/soft style” |
Goshi: |
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Hip. |
Goshin-waza: |
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Defense techniques |
Gosoku: |
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A modern system of karate founded by Tak Kubota of Los Angeles, California. |
Go ti: |
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An ancient form of Chinese wrestling. |
Gunbai: |
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A rigid iron or wooden fan carried by generals in battle and used today by sumo referees as a symbol of authority. |
Gung fu: |
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The Cantonese pronunciation of kung fu. |
gup: |
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“Grade” or “class.” A Korean grade designating a level of achievement below black belt. |
Guruma: |
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Wheel |
Gyaku: |
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“Reverse” or “opposite.” |
Gyaku-zuki: |
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Reverse punch. |
Gyoji: |
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The referee of a sumo match. |