Jeet Kune Do: |
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(Cantonese) “Way of the intercepting fist.” A collection of basic mental and physical concepts, observations of combat maneuvers, and philosophies of attitude gathered and developed by the late Bruce Lee. |
Jeja: |
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Student. |
Jikan: |
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“Time.” A term used by the timekeepers at the beginning and end of a Japanese style match. |
Jing: |
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The Chinese term used for using an opponent’s own energy against him. |
Jip joong: |
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Concentration. |
Jip Joong |
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“Power gathering.” The act of breathing while meeting an opponent’s attack in order to unify one’s internal and external forces. |
Jirugi: |
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Punch. |
Jitsu: |
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“Fighting art” |
Jiyu: |
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Freedom (of movement, et al). |
Jo: |
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“Staff.” A four foot long wooden staff. |
Jodan: |
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“Upward” or “upper level.” A compound word affixed to the name of techniques in Japanese karate. |
jodo: |
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“Way of the stick.” The Japanese method of stick fighting using a jo. Also known as jojutsu. |
jogai: |
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“Out of bounds.” A term used by a referee to denote that either or both contestants are out of bounds. |
Jojutsu: |
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See “jodo.” |
Jonin: |
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A ninja leader. |
Joomuk: |
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Fist. |
Joseki: |
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In a traditional Japanese dojo, the area where instructors often times line up and face the students at the beginning and end of each practice session. |
Jofu fa: |
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An ancient form of Chinese combat that emphasized close-range grappling techniques. |
Judo: |
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“Gentle way.” A Japanese art of self-defense and a sport with Olympic recognition. Judo is a method of turning an opponent’s strength and overcoming by skill rather than sheer strength. |
Judogi: |
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The uniform worn by a Judo practioner. |
Judan: |
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10th degree black belt in traditional Japanese styles. |
Jujutsu: |
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“Art of gentleness.” Literally, the technique or the art of suppleness, gentleness. All of these terms, however, represent a single principle, a general method of applying a technique using the human body as a weapon in unarmed combat. Also known as jiu jitsu. |
Judoka: |
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A practitioner of judo. |
Junbi sogi: |
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Ready stance. |
Jushin: |
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Center of gravity. |
Jutsu: |
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“Art.” A term linking a fighting method with the bugei, or martial disciplines of war, rather than with the sporting or aesthetic practices of modern Japan. |
Jutte: |
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A forked iron truncheon that can parry an attack by a sword. |
Jutte jutsu: |
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Art of the jutte. |