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T'ai Chi Ch'uan
Usually known simply as "tai chi," this Chinese martial art emphasizes slow, smooth movements and is commonly practiced to improve self-control and teach calmness. However, it does also have martial applications.
  
Tachi
A Japanese long sword worn slung from a sword belt. Like the katana, the tachi had a single-edged curved blade.
  
Tachi Rei
"Standing bow." A salutation common to numerous Japanese martial arts.
  
Tae Kwon do
"Way of hands and feet." The primary form of Korean unarmed combat, named during a conference of chung do kwan masters in 1955. It is considered the most popular martial art in the world.
  
Tai
Body
  
Tai Chi Chuan
"Grand ultimate fist." An internal system of kung fu, also called soft boxing, characterized by its deliberately slow, continuous, circular, well-balanced and rhythmic movements.
  
Tai Sabaki
Dodging techniques
  
Taihen-Jutsu
(Japanese) Martial Art composed of low stances, sweepings, dodges, falling and rolling exercices. Taihen-Jutsu makes part of the Ninpô-Tai-Jutsu.
  
Taijutsu
"Body art." A generic term for a system of empty-hand combat.
  
Taisho
The captain of a team.
  
Taiso
Warm-up exercises
  
Tame Shiwari
Breaking techniques
  
Tan Tien
Sea of chi." The psychic center located just below the naval, which protects the center of gravity and produces a reservior of force upon which to draw. Also known as "tan den.
  
Tanden
Abdomen.
  
Tang Soo do
"Art of the Chinese hand." A Korean combative differing only slightly from Tae Kwon Do.
  
Tanto
A Japanese dagger with a blade eight to sixteen inches long and carried by the samurai in addition to the katana.
  
Tashi
"Expert." An expert of Japanese martial arts who is of third- to fourth-degree black belt. All belts within this category, however, do not recieve this title.
  
Tatami
The mat that marks the competition area in judo, usually made of pressed foam and 16 square meters in area.
  
Tate
Vertical fist.
  
Tate Enpi Uchi
Vertical elbow strike
  
Tate Hiji Ate
Vertical elbow strike
  
Tate Zuki
Vertical punch (boxer’s jab)
  
Tatte
A command to stand up from a kneeling position.
  
Te
Hand.
  
Te Nagashi Uke
Sweeping hand block
  
Te Osae Uke
Pushed block with the hand
  
Te Waza
Techniques of using the hand to counter or deliver blows.
  
Teiji Dachi
« T » stance
  
Teisho
Palm heel
  
Teisho Awase Uke
Double block with the palm heels
  
Teisho Uchi
Palm heel strike
  
Teisho Uke
Palm heel block
  
Tekiyo
Methods of self defense, including a variety of grabs, chokes, and throws.
  
Tekubi Kake Uke
Wrist block
  
Ten no Kata
« kata of the sky »
  
Tetsubishi
A four-pointed caltrop used by the ninja to slow down a persuer. No matter which way a tetsubishi landed one sharp point always protruded upward.
  
Tetsubo
"Iron staff." A weapon used by the samurai from either a horse-mounted or ground position.
  
Tettsui
Hammer fist
  
Tettsui Uchi
Hammer fist strike
  
Tettsui Uke
Hammer fist block
  
Three Sectional Staff
A Chinese weapon consisting of three rods connected by chain or rope.
  
Throw
Any method of lifting the opponent from his feet and getting him to the ground.
  
Ti
Belt.
  
Tjabang
An iron truncheon similar to the Okinawan sai.
  
Tobi
Jump
  
Tobi Geri
Jumping kick
  
Tobi Mae Geri
Jumping front kick
  
Tobi Ushiro Geri
Jumping kick backwards
  
Tobi Yoko Geri
Jumping side kick
  
Tobi Zuki
Jumping attack with the punch
  
Tobu
An expression referring to the head area except the face.
  
Tomoe
Circular" or "stomach.
  
Tonfa
Originally the handle of a grinding wheel that used as a weapon by Okinawan peasants. The tonfa is most often used as a whirling instrument, swung by its handle, but the handle itself can also be used for attack.
  
Tori
Generic term for the person performing a technique.
  
Tsuba
The guard of a samurai sword.
  
Tsuka
The handle of a samurai sword.
  
Tsuki
Thrust.
  
Tsuki Waza
Punching techniques.
  
Tsuri Ashi
Crossed walking
  
Tsuru Ashi Dachi
Crane stance
  
Tsuzukete
"Continue." A term used by the referee in a karate match, most frequently after a scoreless exchange.
  
Tuishou (Chinese)
The art to push with the hands. These exercises are practiced with a partner and consist in several combinations of blocks, pulls, pressures and pushes which are repeated continuously. These exercises develop the ability to adhere to the adversary and to use his own force during movements and attacks. One must absord the attack of the adversary and use its energy to deviate the movement.
  
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