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

Y	Glossary
Yabag	The sound of footsteps.
Yabang	Show-off.
Yaeb	Thai, a term used in Thai Boxing meaning, borrowed from English, to Jab.
Yaek	Thai, a term used in Thai Boxing meaning to Break, a command used by referee in the ring to separate fighters.
Yakap	Hug, hold, embrace or clinch.
Yang Gan Fan	Thai, Mouth guard.
Yang Sam Kung	Thai, a term used in Thai Boxing, the three step dance, part of the Ram Muay.
Yantok	Stick, another Filipino term. Sometimes spelled Yantoc.
Yasok Matsogi	Korean, Step sparring, a training method used in Tae Kwon Do.
Yasot	Korean, Six.
Yawara	Japanese, Palm stick, used in self defense; also the technique of giving way used in Bushido.
Ye Ui	Korean, courtesy, one of the tenets of Tae Kwon Do.
Yobap Cha Busigi	Korean, lead leg side snap kick.
Yodul	Korean, Eight.
Yok	Thai, a term used in Thai Boxing referring to the Round.
Yoko Geri	Japanese, side kick.
Yoko Keage	Japanese, side rising kick, a method of stretching.
Yoko Men	Japanese, referring to the side of the face or head.
Yoko Men Ate	Japanese, angling or hooking head strike (lateral strike at temples), a term used in Aikido to classify attacks.
Yoko-Okuri-Eri-Jime	Japanese, Side sliding collar strangle.
Yoko-Shiho-Gatame	Japanese, Side four quarter hold down; cross body position.
Yol	Korean, Ten.
Yom Chi	Korean, integrity, one of the tenets of Tae Kwon Do.
Yon Gae	Korean, the name of a form used in Tae Kwon Do, Yon Gae is named after a famous general during the Koguryu Dynasty, Yon Gae Somoon. The 49 movements refer to the last two figures of 649 A.D., the year he forced the Tang Dynasty to quit Korea after destroying nearly 300,000 of their troops at Ansi Sung.
Yondan	Japanese, fourth degree black belt.
Yonkyo	Japanese, literally: form four; the fourth lesson; a locking technique used in Aikido.
Yonsok Chagi	Korean, combination kicking, two or more consecutive kicks delivered with the same foot in different directions, often utilizing different types of kicks and along different lines of attack.
Yoo Sin	Korean, the name of a form used in Tae Kwon Do, Yoo Sin is named after General Yoo Sin, a commanding general during the Silla Dynasty. The 68 movements refer to the last two figures of 688 A.D. The year Korea was united. The ready posture signifies a sword drawn on the right rather than left side, symbolizing Yoo Sin's mistake of following his king's orders to fight with foreign forces against his own nation.
Yop Dollyo Chagi	Korean, side turning kick, side kick, a technique used in Tae Kwon Do.
Yopcha Miligi	Korean, side pushing kick, a technique used in Tae Kwon Do.
Yopcha Munchugi	Korean, side checking kick.
Yopcha Olligi	Korean, side rising kick.
Yopcha Tulgi	Korean, side thrusting kick, a technique used in Tae Kwon Do.
Yow	Right.
Yowaki	Japanese: "This person has weak ki."
Yu	Japanese term used to describe the principle of bravery tinged with heroism, courage, a concept prized in Shinto and Bushido.
Yu Bai	Chinese, ready.
Yud	Thai, a term used in Thai Boxing meaning to Stop, a command used by the referee.
Yuka	To duck or bow.
Yukbo	Salutation.
Yul Guk	Korean, the name of a form used in Tae Kwon Do, Yul Guk is the pseudonym of the great philosopher and scholar Yi I (1536-1584), nicknamed the "Confucius of Korea." The 38 movements refer to his birthplace on the 38th latitude, and the pattern diagram represents the Chinese character for "scholar."

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