Martial Arts Glossary
Glossary of commonly used terms in the Japanese martial arts.
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| San |
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Three |
| Sanbon kumite | (san-bohn koo-me-teh): Three step sparring
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Three step sparring |
| Sanchin-dachi | (san-chin dah-chee): Hour-glass stance
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Hits - 11 Synonyms -
Hour glass stance |
| Seiza | (say-zah): Sitting Kneeling posture
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Hits - 10 Synonyms -
Kneeling posture |
| Sempai | (sehm-pye): Senior student
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Senior Student |
| Sensei | (sehn-seh-ee): Instructor or teacher
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Teacher |
| Senshin | Senshin (洗心): Terms associated with spiritual pathfinding and purifying the mind through dedicated practice of a discipline.
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Hits - 9 |
| Setsudō | Setsudō (説道): Term associated with spiritual pathfinding and purifying the mind through dedicated practice of a discipline.
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Hits - 8 |
| Shi |
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Four |
| Shiai-Kumite | Shiai-Kumite (試合組手): Match / Competition Sparring. Formal tournament sparring conducted under specific scoring, boundary, and safety rules.
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Hits - 8 |
| Shichi | (Shih-chee): Seven
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Seven |
| Shihan | (shee-hahn) Head instructor
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Head instructor |
| Shizentai | (she-zen dah-chee): Natural position
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Natural position |
| Shōdan-kan | Shōdan-kan (昇段位): Promotion Rank / Graduated Level. Refers to the specific promoted rank or step attained during formal belt evaluations (Shinsa).
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Hits - 9 |
| Shotokan Karate | Shotokan Karate (松濤館流) is one of the most widely practiced and influential traditional Japanese martial arts styles in the world. Founded by Master Gichin Funakoshi (along with his son, Yoshitaka Funakoshi) in the early-to-mid 20th century, Shotokan adapted Okinawan karate methods into a structured Japanese Budo discipline.
Author - Sensei CC
Hits - 36 |