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| Age |
Rising |
| Abaniko |
Arnis
striking technique using a stick and resembling a fan motion. |
| Age
uke |
Rising
block. Also known as a high or upper block. |
| Ai |
Translated
as "harmony," this term is most commonly associated with
aikido, where one combines their energy with that of their
opponents. |
| Aiki |
"Harmony
meeting." When one combines an opponents' energy with their
own for control. |
| Aikido |
A
martial art developed by Uyeshiba Morihei in the 1930's. Based on
aikijutsu, aikido is considered a non-agressive art, using the
opponents' energy against them |
| Aikijutsu |
"Technique
of harmonious spirit." A branch of ancient jujutsu from which
aikido was developed. |
| Aite |
"Opponent"
or "partner." An adversary in a contest. |
| Aiuchi |
"Mutual
striking down or simultaneous point." A simultaneous score by
both competitors in the sport aspects of Japanese martial arts. |
| Aiuchi |
Simultaneous
techniques |
| Aka |
Red |
| Antei |
"Balance,"
"stability," or "equilibrium." |
| Anyo |
"Form."
Dance-like techniques practiced in the Filipino art of arnis. |
| Aoi |
Blue |
| Ap |
Front. |
| Ap
Chagi |
"Front
kick." Also known as apcha busigi (front snap kick.) |
| Arbir |
An
indonesian halberd weapon of pentjak-silat approximately five feet
in length that features a shallow groove in the plane of the blade
running the length of the shaft. |
| Arigato
gozaimashita |
Thank
you very much |
| Arit |
A
sickle with pronounced crescent-blade patterns and a short handle,
used in pentjak-silat. |
| Arnis |
"Harness
of the hand." A Filpino martial art, also known as eskrima
and kali, centering around stick, blade and empty hand combat. |
| Ashi |
Leg
or foot. |
| Ashi
ate |
"Foot
strikes" or "leg strikes." |
| Ashi
barai |
Leg
sweep. Also known as ashi harai. |
| Ashi
gatami |
Leg
lock. |
| Ashi
no ura |
Sole
of the foot. |
| Ashi
sabaki |
"Foot
work" or "foot movement." |
| Ashi
waza |
Foot
techniques. |
| Ashikubi |
Ankle |
| Atama |
Head,
or more specifically, top of the head. |
| Atama |
Head |
| Ate |
Striking.
To strike. |
| Atemi |
Body
striking. |
| Atenaioni |
Warning
with no penalty |
| Au |
To
encounter an opponent in any Japanese martial arts contest. |
| Awase |
Together, tie up,
united, double thickness
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