Sage Arts Unlimited - Student Section - Glossary of Martial Arts Terminology

R	Glossary
Ra Tree Sa Wadee	Thai, "Good night."
Raigaan Muay	Thai, a Boxing program.
Ram Muay	Thai, Boxing dance, part of the pre-fight ritual in a traditional Muay Thai match.
Randori	Japanese, Free practice, used in Judo and Aikido. A drill where one defends against many in real time, developing awareness, Ki, and fluidity of motion.
Rapido	From the Spanish, a mindset for attack in some Filipino Martial Arts, Rapid, multiple strikes.
Rapier	Italian, A long thrusting sword popular in Europe during the Renaissance considered to have originated in Italy in the earlier 1500's
Rapier Fighting	English, A mode of engagement which requires a greater degree of pragmatism, adjusting for a larger, heavier and slightly less manueverable weapon than is found in modern fencing.
Rear	English, The part of your body that is on the same side as the leg farthest away from your opponent. This term is often used initially to develop a sense of reference for describing the delivery of strikes. See Back.
Rear Mount	English, A position where a fighter has the superior position of straddling his opponent who is face down between his legs.
Rear Quillion	English, On a Renaissance-era sword, the crossbar that extends over the thumb-side of the grip.
Redonda	From the Spanish, Continuous circular double stick technique.
Redondo	From the Spanish, literally, Circular motion, returning - A strike with a weapon such as a stick or sword (typically a lobtik) that moves in a circular fashion, returning to its original chambered position upon completion.
Redoublement	French, A common term used in sport fencing, a method of parrying designed to force the adversary's blade out of line in order to prepare for a continued attack.
Reference Point	English, A point of contact in striking and trapping, also grappling, which illuminates through kinesthetic awareness, the position, range and potential of the rest of the body. In trapping there are four basic reference points, outside to outside (left to left), outside to inside, inside to outside, and outside to outside (right to right). Also known as an Index.
Rei	1. A Japanese term used to describe the principle of right action and courtesy, concepts prized in Shinto and Bushido. 2. Japanese, A command to bow.
Rei Ho	Japanese, practice etiquette.
Release	English, Pertaining to Grab Defense, this is the actual technique or action that causes an opponent to relinquish their hold on you or your person is referred to as a Release.
Renmei	Japanese, A federation, league, or union of Martial Arts clubs.
Renshu	Japanese, Practice or training period.
Renzoku	Japanese, a term meaning continuous, repeated; continuity, succession.
Renzuki	Japanese, Continuous attack.
Repuesta	Spanish, a fencing term, see Riposte.
Retirada	From the Spanish, to retreat; move backwards out of range.
Reversa	Italian, a term used in fencing referring to cutting actions that move towards the right, from left to right, or backhand.
Reverse	English, A fencing term referring to a high outside guard. See Prima.
Reverse Arco	Similar to the Arco, but in the opposite direction, outside to outside.
Reversi	French, from Savate, the equivalent of a Tae Kwon Do outside cresent kick, striking with the outside edge of the foot.
Reves	Spanish, fencing term, a blow delivered backhand. See Reversi.
Ricasso	Italian, Fencing term, the unsharpened part of a blade contacted by the index finger when wrapped around the hand guard for tip control, typically seen on rapiers and other trusting weapons
Ridge	English, On a single edged sword blade, the narrow edge opposite the cutting edge; on a double edged sword blade, the strong point between the two cutting surfaces running the length of the blade.
Riken	Japanese, Backfist.
Riposta	Italian, Portuguese, a fencing term, see Riposte.
Riposte	French, Fencing term, meaning to counter strike. In Italian, Riposta, in Spanish, Repuesta, in Portuguese, Riposta.
Ritsurei	Japanese, Standing bow.
Roku	Japanese, a note (as in a great text).
Rokushakubo	Japanese, See Bo.
Rompida	An upward and downward slash.
Ronda	Circular movement of the hands or weapons.
Rondash	See Target. Sometimes spelled Rondache.
Ropillon	A double stick technique or movement.
Roppo-No-Kuzushi	Japanese, From Judo, a concept similar to Happo-No-Kuzushi, this involves six directions of off-balancing one's opponent.
Roshi	Japanese, master of an art form.
Rotella	Italian, see Buckler.
Rule of the Seven P's	PROPER PREVIOUS PREPARATION PREVENTS PISS-POOR PERFORMANCE Make this your mantra.
Run	Thai, Weight category.
Ryote Kubi Tori	Japanese, Two-handed, behind-the-back grabbing attack, a term used in Aikido. Sometimes spelled Ryotekubidori.
Ryote Mochi	Japanese, two-handed.
Ryote-Jime	Japanese, Two handed strangle, nutcracker choke.
Ryu	Japanese, school of thought, approach, method of...,with a tradition, masters, adherents.
Ryu Gi	Japanese, to direct the mind, school it in right action.

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