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Capoeira
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A
Brazilian form of combat adapted by African slaves to fight
oppression. Capoeira is dance-like, and many believe it was
developed this way to be disguised as a dance to the slave owners. |
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Cha chuan
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A
northern Chinese form of kung fu developed from 14th to 17th century
by Muslims of Sinkiang, Chinghai, and Kansu, in the west and south
of China. In this system, practitioners fight from long range using
high, long leaps to close the gap. |
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Chairo
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Brown. |
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Chakra
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Circle,
wheel. Sanskrit’s word referring to a certain energetic centers
located along the human body. |
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Chakuga
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Center
of attention. Aim. The methods of aiming using any weapon. |
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Chakuseki
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To
sit down. |
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Chashi
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A
Chinese exercise tool once made of iron and more recently of cement.
These block-like objects, with handles, are used in one- and
two-hand exercises to strengthen the the wrists and arms. |
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Chi
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"Spirit,"
"air," "breath," or "spirit energy." A
biophysical energy generated through breathing techniques studied in
kung fu. Ideally, chi can infuse a person with tremendous vitality
and make him or or her extremely powerful in action, much moreso
than power developed through the muscular system alone. |
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Chi Kung
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A
breathing exercise that cultivates chi and transmits it to all the
bodily organs. Known in ancient China as "the method to repel
illness and prolong life." |
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Chi sao
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"Sticking
hands." An exercise used in Wing Chun kung fu that develops
sensitivity to the hands and arms. |
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Chiang
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"Spear."
One of the major Chinese weapons practiced in wushu. |
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Chiburi
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"Removing
blood from the sword." In iaido (way of the sword), a sharp
downward stroke of the sword done in such a way as to shake off the
blood accumulated from previous cutting actions. |
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Chien
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A
double-edged sword used in many styles of kung fu. Also known as the
"gim" or "jyan." |
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Chikama
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Short
distance. |
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Chikara
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"Strength"
or "power." |
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Chikara nu
nujisashi
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Perfect,
strong and harmonious execution of a movement from other one. |
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Chikuto
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See
"shinai." |
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Chimpan
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The
referee of a match. Also known as "shimban," "sinban,"
or "shimpan." |
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Ching lo
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Accupuncture's
twelve meridians of the body on which they key points of treatment
lie and which are associated with the vital organs. |
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Ching Shien
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Spirit
of vivacity in the Chinese martial arts. |
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Chinkuchi kakin
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Instantaneous
lock of the entire body when doing any technique. |
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Chiru no chan chan
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Muscles
and tendons movements. |
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Cho wa
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In
the Japanese martial arts, the harmonious mental and physical
reaction while at practice. |
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Chodo
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Calligraphy. |
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Chong bong
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See
"bo." |
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Choong dan
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"Middle"
or "center." Region of the body from the neck to the
waist, used to explain target areas. |
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Choong sim
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Center
of gravity. |
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Choy li fut
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One
of the most popular southern Chinese kung fu systems. Choy li fut is
essentially a long-range form of Chinese boxing that relies heavily
on strong horse stances and graceful yet dynamic long-handed
techniques. |
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Chuan
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A
general term used loosely to refer to a system of boxing, although
it does not apply to any specific style. |
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Chuan fa
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The
major Chinese precursor of karate. Most forms of 20th century chuan
fa are said to be descendents of Ch'ueh Yuan's "170 hand and
foot positions." |
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Chudan
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Middle
level. |
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Chudan
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See
"choong dan." |
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Chui
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Atention,
care, precaution. |
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Chui
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"Warning."
Admonition by a referee in a match, short of actual penalty. |
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Chujitsu
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Fidelity,
honesty. |
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Chukan
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Middle
distance. |
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Chuken
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The
middle of the five players on a kendo team. |
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Chung do kwan
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"Blue
wave school." A Korean form of empty hand fighting founded by
Won Kook Lee in 1945. |
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Chung ga
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"Augment." |
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Chunin
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"Middle
person." The second of three ninja military ranks designating
the leader of a group of ninja on assignment. Those led by chunin
were the genin; those who obtained the assignment were the jonin. |
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Chwa
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Left
or the left side. |
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Corno Breton
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Also
known as Cornish wrestling, this form of grappling is very similar
to Japanese judo. The most significant difference is that a wrestler
is not permitted to go to the ground with an opponent, but must make
the throw while standing. |
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