Jiu Jitsu Terms

Glossary of Jiu Jitsu terms.

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atemi
striking
bo
staff (6 foot length)
bokken
wooden practice sword
dojo
training hall
gi
uniform
hajime
begin
hakama
traditional wide bottom pants
hanbo
baton
Jiu Jitsu
literally means "Gentle Art".
jo
staff (four foot length)
katana
Samurai sword
Nage-Waza
Throwing techniques.
Te-Waza
Hand techniques
Ippon-seoi-nage
One-arm shoulder throw
Seoi-otoshi
Shoulder drop.
obi
belt
rei
bow (keep eyes up and looking at opponent)
Sensei
Instructor or Teacher
Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu
Our style of Jiu Jitsu ("Gentle Art") founded by the late Brian Graham Shihan.
tatami
mat
yamae
stop
zori
sandals