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Glossary |
| Zanshin |
Japanese,
"Mind's eye like the moon."
Bushido ideal, concept of perfect
guardedness and awareness while remaining detachment; sixth
sense. In Kyokushin, specifically
the breathing and mindset training methods used to withstand
enormous punishment without injury, or in preparation for breaking,
sparring or fighting. |
| Zenpo-Dachi |
Japanese,
Front stance. |
| Zero
Pressure Area |
English,
The area at the beginning or the end of the path of a strike,
where there is either no momentum due to preempting the initial
movement, or the momentum has dissolved, at the end of the path
of the strike. These areas are the safest for blocking or intercepting
strikes with a weapon. |
| Zi
Lyang |
Korean,
mass, a factor in the theory of power, a concept studied in
Tae Kwon Do. |
| Zoning |
English,
The act of limiting the opponent's offensive potential by
moving to a position relative to them that closes off the major
weapons, or likely next attack. Identification of the next likely
attack is based on reach, foot placement, weight distribution
and momentum. Similar to Angling. |
| Zori |
Japanese,
sandals. |
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