Dojo

>> Wednesday, July 14, 2010

A dojo is a Japanese term which literally means "place of the way". The term can refer to a formal training place for any of the Japanese do arts but typically it is considered the formal gathering place for students of any Japanese martial arts style to conduct training, examinations and other related encounters.

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Uke

>> Thursday, July 8, 2010

Uke is a Japanese term used in Japanese martial arts to refer the person who "receives" a technique (helper to learner) in partnered practice.

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Tori

Tori is a Japanese term used in Japanese martial arts to refer to the executor of a technique (worker, learner) in partnered practice.

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Kendo

>> Thursday, January 28, 2010

Japanese sword-fighting art practiced with protective gear and bamboo swords.

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Kamae

Kamae is a Japanese term used in martial arts.

Stance, the posture assumed at the beginning of a technique.

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Metsuke

>> Sunday, January 17, 2010

Metsuke, Japanese term used in budo. Eye-to-eye contact without focusing on a single point which permits awareness of the total field of vision. Eye contact without emotions.

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