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 | |
| Ich = One | Roku = Six |
| Ni = Two | Sechi = Seven |
| San = Three | Hechi = Eight |
| Chi = Four | Kju = Nine |
| Go = Five | Ju = Ten |
| Tai = Body | |
| Ashi = Leg | Hiza = Knee |
| Goshi / Koshi = Hip | Kote = Wrist |
| Hiji / Empi = Elbow | Te = Hand |
| Hara = Abdomen | |
| Dojo = Training Hall | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Weapons | |
| 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 | |
| Positions | |
| Hidari = Left | Migi = Right |
| Chudan = Middle | Gedan = Lower |