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| W |
Glossary |
| Wa |
1. Japanese, Accord.
An ancient Japanese term for harmony, accord, and coordination.
2. Japanese, speech.
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| Wado
Ryu |
Japanese,
"Sitting meditation." The meditative posture and exercise
of the Zen school. Zen The discipline of enlightenment related
to the Buddhist doctrine that emphasizes meditation, discipline,
and the direct transmission of teachings from master to student.
Zenshin The entire human body. |
| Waffenschwein |
German,
"Luck in arms." |
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Wai
Kru
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Thai, a term used in Thai Boxing referring to Obeisance
to the teacher, part of the pre-fight ritual. See Ram
Muay. Fighters also typically place their hands together
and bow their heads as their teacher or trainer gives them a
secret prayer for luck and skill in the ring, just prior to
the first round of a Thai Boxing match. |
| Wakizashi |
Japanese,
companion sword, similar to the Daito,
but shorter in length, often being 20-24" long. |
| Wala |
To
the left. |
| Walis |
To
sweep. |
| Walo |
Eight. |
| Warwok |
A
weapon hand capture that rebounds the weapon into the attacker's
body. |
| Waslik |
A
term used in Panantukan, describing
a method of scooping the hand on an incoming punch, and throwing
it to the outside. Similar to a Huen
Sao. |
| Waza |
Japanese,
techniques. Sometimes spelled Wasa. |
| We
La Tao Rai? |
Thai,
"What time is it?" |
| Wedge |
English,
A term used in the Filipino Martial Arts, denotes a manipulation in which the fighter
creates a momentary pause in the opponent's energy by pressing
them suddenly with their forearm, utilizing the opponent's resistance. |
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Wehtee
|
Thai, The ring, a stage on which Thai Boxing matches
take place. |
| Wiryok
Sibum |
Korean,
breaking techniques, methods of breaking. |
| Wittik |
A hit, a strike
which does not pull through its target, rather hits and pulls
back along the same or similar path. This type of strike includes
those done in the Abaniko Method.
Sometimes spelled Wettik. |
| Won
Hyo |
Korean,
the name of a form used in Tae Kwon Do. Won Hyo was the noted monk who introduced Buddhism
to the Silla Dynasty of Korea (the birthplace of Tae Kwon Do) in the year 686 A.D. |
| Wong |
1. Cantonese, To cross. Also spelled Woang.
2. Thai, Band (musical), See
Wong Muay.
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| Wong
Jern |
Cantonese,
Side palm. |
| Wong
Pak |
Cantonese,
Slapping outside deflection involving two checks on the
attacker's limb, used in trapping, similar to an inner gate
Pak Sao with a Biu
Gee. |
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Wong
Muay
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Thai, the orchestra that plays during Thai Boxing matches. |
| Wrench |
English, A term used to describe generally any deliberate
hyper-extension of a joint or limb, beyond its normal range
of motion, so as to cause pain or injury. See Crank.
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| Wu
Sao |
Cantonese,
Defending hand; rear hand. |
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