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In no way complete the following is a quick run through of
some common terms and phrases that are used in our Ju-Jitsu
techniques and
training:
A
| Ashi |
Foot |
| Ashi Kubi |
Ankle / Neck of the foot |
| Ashi
Ura |
Sole
of foot |
| Ashi
Yubi |
Toes |
| Atama |
Head |
B
C
| Chudan |
Middle
Area (body) |
D
E
F
G
| Gari |
Reap |
| Gateme |
Lock
or Hold |
| Gedan |
Lower
area (body) |
| Gedan-Juji-Uke |
Lower X Block |
| Goshi or Koshi
|
Waist
or Hip |
| Guruma |
Wheel |
| Gyaku-Juji-Jime |
Reverse Cross Strangle (aka Reverse Cross Choke) |
| Gyaku-Zuki |
Reverse Punch |
H
| Hadaka-Jime |
Naked Strangle |
| Hane-Goshi |
Spring Hip Throw |
| Hara |
Central
point of body (belly) |
| Haisoku |
Instep |
| Haria
or Barai |
Sweep |
| Hichu |
Adams
Apple |
| Hidari |
Left |
| Hiza |
Knee |
| Hiza-Guruma |
Knee Wheel |
| Hotasashi
Ippon Ken |
Forefinger
Knuckle |
I
J
| Jodan-Juji-Uke |
Upper X Block |
| Joho |
Upwards |
| Josoketei |
Ball
of foot |
| Juji-Gatame |
Crossover Arm Lock |
K
| Kachikake |
Point
of Jaw |
| Kaho |
Downwards |
| Kakato |
Heel
of foot |
| Kami |
Hair |
| Kata-Ha-Jime |
Single Collar Strangle (aka Single Wing Choke) |
| Kata-Juji-Jime |
Single Cross Strangle (aka Half Cross Choke) |
| Katate-Jime |
One hand Choke |
| Keiko |
Joined
Fingertips |
| Ken |
Fist |
| Kesa |
Scarf |
| Kinteki |
Testicles |
| Kizami-Zuki |
Jab Punch |
| Kobore |
Tibia |
| Koken |
Wrist Joint |
| Koshi
or Goshi |
Waist
or Hip |
| Kyosen |
Solar
Plexus |
| Kyototsu |
Sternum |
L
M
| Mae-Geri |
Front Kick |
| Makura |
Pillow |
| Mata |
Top
of Thigh |
| Mawashi-Geri |
Roundhouse Kick |
| Mawashi-Zuki |
Roundhouse Punch |
| Migi |
Right |
| Mimi |
Ears |
| Mune |
Chest |
N
| Nage |
Throw |
| Nakadaka
Ippon Ken |
Middle
Finger Knuckle |
| Nami-Juji-Jime |
Normal Cross Choke |
| Newaza |
Groundwork Techniques |
O
| O |
Big
or Major |
| O-Goshi |
Hip throw |
| Okuri-Eri-Jime |
Sliding Collar Choke |
Osaekomi
|
Hold-down
|
| Osoto-Gari |
Major Outer Reaping |
| Oyayubi |
Thumb
Knuckle |
P
Q
R
| Ryote-Jime |
Two Hand Choke |
S
| Sangaku |
Triangle Choke |
| Sasae |
Lower
Prop |
| Seoi |
Shoulder |
| Shimewaza |
Choke/Strangle Techniques |
| Shomen |
Front/Top
of Head |
| Shuto-Uki |
Knife Hand Block |
| Sode |
Sleeve |
| Sode-Guruma-Jime |
Sleeve Wheel Choke |
| Sokuto |
Foot
edge |
| Soto |
Outside |
| Sutemi
Ashi Kubi Nage |
Recumbent Ankle Throw |
T
| Tai |
Body |
| Tai-Otoshi |
Body Drop Throw |
| Tanden |
Strength
centre of body |
| Tani-Otoshi |
Valley Drop |
| Tawara-Gaeshi |
Rice Bale Throw |
| Te |
Hand |
| Te
Kubi |
Wrist |
| Tomoe |
Stomach |
| Tomoe-Nage |
Stomach Throw |
| Tsukkomi-Jime |
Thrust Choke |
| Tsumasaki |
Tip
of toes |
| Tsuri |
Lift |
U
| Uchi |
Inside |
| Ude |
Arm |
| Ukemi |
Break Fall / Falling
Practice |
| Uki |
to
Float |
| Ura |
Backwards |
| Uraken |
Back Fist |
| Ushiro |
Rear |
V
W
| Waki |
Armpit |
| Waza |
Technique |
X
Y
| Yoko |
Side |
| Yoko-Geri |
Side Kick |
| Yoko-Otoshi |
Side Drop |
| Yoko-Tomoe-Nage |
Side Stomach Throw |
Z
