Glossary for Jundokan Goju-ryu
Jundokan Goju-ryu: 101 documented terms. Of those: concept / principle (54), body part (15), title (10). Among them Sensei, Dojo, Rei.
Rising forearm block protecting the head and Jodan zone from downward or straight strikes.
JapanFoot or leg in Japanese martial terminology.
Japanese term for the head, a primary target area in Jodan level.
Umbrella term for Japanese martial ways focusing on spiritual and personal growth.
Practical self-defense application and breakdown of movements from Kata with a partner.
Traditional Okinawan conditioning tool consisting of a stone or concrete weight attached to a wooden handle.
Middle level target area of the body (chest, abdomen, and torso).
Advanced master rank in Asian martial arts denoting black belt status.
Traditional training hall for Japanese martial arts and meditation.
Prescribed floor diagram or movement line along which a Kata is performed.
Elbow joint and striking surface in Japanese martial vocabulary.
Precision sweeping strike to the opponent's foot or ankle precisely as weight shifts.
State of an unshakeable, immovable mind that remains calm amidst absolute chaos or danger.
Lower level target area of the body (waist downward including legs).
Downward sweeping forearm block protecting the lower abdomen and groin from front kicks.
Modern Japanese martial arts developed after the Meiji Restoration (post-1868) focusing on physical education and sport.
Comprehensive category of all kicking techniques (front, side, roundhouse, spinning) in Karate.
Traditional uniform worn for training in Japanese martial arts.
Tactical principle of blocking or parrying an attack and delivering an immediate counter-strike.
Reverse straight punch executed with the rear hand opposite to the lead leg.
Top surface of the foot (instep) used as the primary impact point for roundhouse kicks.
Japanese command meaning 'Begin!', used to start exercises or sparring.
Semi-wide, tensioned stance with knees pressed inward and feet slightly turned inward.
Highest teaching title conferred upon grandmasters (typically 8th Dan and above).
Lower abdomen representing the physical and energetic center of balance.
Sharp chambering pull of the non-striking hand back to the hip, increasing equal-and-opposite reaction force.
Japanese word for knee.
Traditional system of Okinawan conditioning exercises using specialized wooden and stone equipment.
Forced, audible diaphragmatic exhalation method combined with full-body isometric contraction.
Japanese number 'One' (1) used when counting exercise repetitions in a dojo.
Highest score achievable in Judo and Karate resulting in an immediate match victory.
Stone padlock-shaped hand weight with a handle used for conditioning in Karate.
Upper level target area of the body in Japanese terminology (head and neck).
Physical guard posture and mental state of combative readiness.
Command issued by an instructor or referee instructing practitioners to assume guard posture immediately.
Seat of honor or upper wall in a dojo reserved for honoring founders and masters.
Codified sequence of martial movements representing defense and attack against imaginary foes.
Martial shout used to focus energy, tighten core muscles, and project intent.
Repetitive practice of foundational techniques (blocks, strikes, kicks, stances) forming Budo's core.
Simplest introductory training forms (Taikyoku series) designed for novice Karate students.
Instantaneous tightening of the body focusing maximum force into a single point of impact.
Junior or less experienced student relative to senior peers.
Defensive posture in Karate with 70% of body weight placed on the flexed rear leg.
Hard padded ball of the foot under the toes used as a penetrating impact surface in front kicks.
Sparring and combative component of Karate testing techniques against a live partner.
Intermediate teaching title in the Shogo system (typically 6th to 7th Dan).
Student technical grade prior to attaining the master Dan ranks.
Anatomically vulnerable pressure points on the human body targeted for strikes and joint manipulation.
Specialized sub-discipline focused on targeting acupuncture and neurological pressure points for self-defense.