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Glossary
- Martial Arts |
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Japanese,
Will, mind, or intent. |
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Jung Chagi |
Korean,
double kicking, two kicks of the same type delivered at different
heights with the same leg, a kicking method used in Tae Kwon Do. |
| Iai |
Japanese,
Swordplay. A sword exercise employing a series of thrusting
and cutting techniques while drawing and returning the blade.
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| Iaido |
Japanese,
the art of the quickdraw, defensive swordsmanship. One of the
arts comprising the practice of Bushido. |
| Ibaba |
Down
or below. |
| Ibabaw |
Above
or on-top. |
| Ibuki |
Japanese,
Breath control. Isotonic breathing exercises based on
dynamic tension principles practiced in conjunction with, and
also separate to, the execution of Karate
techniques. |
| Ikkyo |
Japanese,
literally: form one; the first lesson; a locking technique used
in Aikido. |
| Ikot |
To
turn, or about-face. |
| Ikot-Hantaw |
Spinning
strike. |
| Ilag |
To
evade. |
| Ilalim |
Under
or underneath. |
| Ilgop |
Korean,
Seven. |
| Ilustrisimo |
A
term in the Filipino Martial Arts referring to the techniques
of Grandmaster Ilustrisimo. |
| Imbrocatta |
Spanish,
Italian, fencing term, referring to a thrust done over
the arm of the opponent. |
| Impetinata |
Italian,
a feint or false attack. |
| In
Nae |
Korean,
perseverance, one of the tenets of Tae Kwon Do. |
| In Guardia |
Italian,
fencing term, see On Guard. |
| In Ibuki |
"Passive"
or "internal breathing. A soft-but-firm type of breathing that
stems from deep in the abdomen. It is common to many different
Martial Arts. |
| Index |
English,
A term describing any point
of contact or reference that lends information via kinesthetic
awareness and spatial understanding, as to the location
of other parts of the opponent's body, including weapons and
targets. This also informs as to conditions present in the opponent's
body, such as the degree of tension in any given part, the state
of balance,
as well as their weight distribution. |
| Indirect
Riposte |
English,
Fencing term, referring to a counter attack which includes
a Degage, or disengagement from
the opponent's blade by passing beneath the opponent's blade. |
| Inquartata |
Italian,
Fencing term, a combination of footwork, body angling and bladework. |
| Insanyo'ng |
Tagalog,
Training. |
| Inside
(Direction) |
English,
Any technique that begins away from your body and moves
towards your centerline is considered
to be an Inside Technique. |
| Interception |
English, An interception is when a fighter manages
to efficiently strike or catch a person's limb or other body
target as the opponent is attempting to strike, nearly simultaneously.
Jeet Kune Do is known literally
as the "Way of the Intercepting Fist."
Such techniques are highly prized in JKD,
as it demonstrates a level of awareness
and experienced anticipation that is necessary for stop-hits,
and preemptive strikes. |
| Intrecciata |
Italian,
a fencing term referring to a sliding push against the opposing
blade, followed by a beat or a disengage,
similar to the Battere. |
| Ipit |
To
lock, trap or jam. |
| Ipit-Hagis |
A
sacrifice throwing technique. |
| Irimi |
Japanese,
Entering, a term used in Aikido
to describe linear force, represented by a triangle. |
| Iriminage |
Japanese,
entering throw, used in Aikido;
one of Steven Seagal's signature moves. |
| Isa |
One. |
| Isang |
Single. |
| Isshin Ryu |
Japanese,
One-heart method. A hybrid form of unarmed combat based
on several Okinawan Karate
systems, founded by Tatsuo Shimabuku in 1954. |
| Itaas |
Above,
upper or to the front. |
| Itak |
Long
sword or bolo. |
| Iwas |
To
avoid, dodge or duck. |
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