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White Tiger Family Martial Arts
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The kicks of Tae Kwon Do with the forms of Kenpo Karate and Kung Fu
Exercise and self-defense for the whole family
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Encyclopedia
The following terms and definitions are provided to help students understand the martial arts techniques and
philosphies we study.
The village where Grand Master Odo was born.
A Japanese martial art style.
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A staff or long stick. Also called a Kun.
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Wooden Samauri sword
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Japan's leading martial arts association established in 1985
Weapon
The application of a technique
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Way of the warrior
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A style of kung fu created in the southern Shaolin temple.
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Chinese for Kemp / Kenpo
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Middle position
A specific style of Kali.
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Way
To cut
Eight direction cutting
A 4' staff.
Upper position
The way of the short staff or stick (about 4' in length)
Technique or method
A set of martial art styles developed in the Filipines.
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Hand sickle
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Position
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Empty
Metal Samurai sword
The term Karate means "empty hand" and refers to the self-defense techniques developed in Japan.
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Forms or poomse; pre-arranged fixed patterns containing defensive and offensive moves against imaginary opponents
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Sword
The Way of the Sword. The Japanese art of sword fighting.
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Sword technique
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Way of the fist. A blanket term used to refer to a number of different martial art styles.
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Spirit shout
Ancient
Ancient weapon way
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Ancient weapon art
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Korean version of Kendo
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A 9 foot staff
The term Kung Fu can be translated different ways but effectively refers to the lessons that are learned
from hard work. While this can apply to learned skill, it is often associated with martial arts.
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A sai with the prongs inverted in opposite directions and both ends pointed.
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The term Martial Arts refers to the study of the techniques of war. Typically this refers to
hand-to-hand combat techniques.
Choki Motobu is the founder of Motobu-ryu.
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Seikichi Odo was the grand master of Ryukyu Kempo
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Shigeru Nakamura, founder of Okinawan Kenpo
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Two sections of wood connected by a rope. Made famous by Bruce Lee.
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A staff with a Manji Sai on the end
The largest island in the Ryukyu chain where modern karate originated.
A blend of Naha-te, Shuri-te, and Tomari-te founded by Shigeru Nakamura.
A 6' staff, bo, or kun
Style
A chain of islands running from southern Japan to northern Taiwan
A metal trident.
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"Tode” Sakugawa, founder of Okinawan Karate
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A triangular or "T" stance for sword training or Aikido
A 3' staff.
A temple that developed many of the foundational aspects of modern Kung Fu.
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Four direction cutting
A bamboo sword used in Kendo practice
A straign, overhead downward cut or strike
The ancient capital of Okinawa where Shorinryu was developed.
Sword techniques
A martial arts sport originating in Korea.
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Hand
Iron version of brass knuckles.
Chinese for Hand. An older name for Karate.
A handle on a grist mill for milling grain into flour
Skee or thrusting strike
An old and powerful form of kung fu popularized by Bruce Lee.
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A 4' staff.
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