-
Bushido
The way of the warrior as it applied to the ancient samurai of Japan
-
Budokai
A practitioner of the bushido way
-
Bushido Code
This was a set code of honor that a samurai warrior had to follow, even to the death in order to maintain his family and personal honor
-
The Book of Five Rings
This was a primary manual written by Miyamoto Musashi in the fifteenth century. It was a text that dealt with fighting tactics, and has been used by the Harvard Masters of Business Administration program, in teacing students how to handle business opponents.
-
Katana
This was the long sword of the samurai, which varied in length but was normally seven palms or 42 inches in length
-
Daito
This was an intermediate length sword of the samurai
-
Shoto
This was the short sword used in fighting and was allowed to be worn in the house
-
Daimyo
This was a Japanese military leader
-
Shogun
This was a Japanese military dictator
-
Ninjutsu
This was the ancient Japanese art of invisibility. It was practiced by clans of assassins who rented their services to various military and political leaders. A ninja was considered the lowest form of life to the traditional Japanese samurai
-
Dr, Masaaki Hatsumai
The current master of the 34th clan generation of the Togakure Ryu Ninja style. He is also the only known living ninja master
-
Steven Hayes
One of the few legitimate American ninja instructors
-
Dim Mak
The legendary delayed death touch
-
Honesty
Always telling the truth no matter what
-
Grand Master Jhoon Rhee
Father of Tae Kwon Do in the United States
-
Jigoro Kano
Father of Kodokan Judo
-
Fumio Demura
Father of American Shito-Ryu and weapons expert
-
Ed Parker
Founder of American Kenpo
-
Morihei Ueshiba
Father of Japanese Aikido ("the way of redirecting force")
-
Tatsuo Shimabuku
Father of Isshin-Ryu ("one heart way")
-
Robert Trias
Opened the first Karate School in the United States in 1946
-
Masatoshi Nakayama
10th Dan and founder of the J.K.A (Japanese Karate Association) in 1949
-
Ip Man
One of Bruce Lee's primary instructors who taught Chinese Wing Chun
-
Mas Oyama
Author of This is Karate, founder of the Kyokushinkai fighting karate system
-
Francisco Conde
10th Dan in Kajukenbo Hawaiian Karate, founded in part by Master Emperado
-
Helio Gracie
Founder of Modern Brazilian Jui-Jitsu
-
Mike Swain
5-time Olympian and World Judo Champion
-
Bill "Superfoot" Wallace
9th Dan, undefeated middlewieght champion kickboxer
-
Grand Master Ernie Reyes, Sr.
One of the Greatest Martial Arts Masters of the 20th Century and the first youth to be nationally ranked among adults in competition
-
Humility
Not being proud or haughty, not arrogant or assertive
-
Kung Fu
This literally means, "to excel"
-
Gung Fu
This is the same as Kung Fu, only with a dialectic variation
-
Five Chinese Traditional Animal Systems
These include the dragon, tiger, crane, praying mantis, and the monkey. There are many variations.
-
Sillum
This is a northern Chinese variation that uses hand techniques
-
Pau-Kua
This is a southern Chinese variation that primarily uses leg techniques
-
Tai-Chi
This is an older variation of Chinese self-defense geared for developing fitness
-
Hwa-Rang-Gar
This is a specific style of Chinese Kung Fu
-
Student
One who has been training for less than 10 years
-
Disciple
One who has devoted at least 10 years to training
-
Sensei
One who has devoted at least 10 years to instructing
-
Master
One who has superior skill in their style and leads by example
-
Grand Master
One who has developed their style throughout a lifetime
-
Patience
Quiet, steady perserverance; diligence
-
Cycle Training
- This is a method of doing a variety of single sets, without repeating previous techniques, and advancing the difficulty as the workout progresses
- Example: doing techniques from white to 1st kyu
-
Circuit Training
- This takes a set number of techniques and repeats them over and over again.
- Example: doing 1st kyu techniques over and over again
-
Reflex Training
- This employs having the students attack and then counter, as fast as possible, for a set period
- Example: Sparring
-
Stretch Training
- This employs the aspects of static, dynamic, ballistic, and PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) in a program
- Example of Static: Hamstring Stretch
- Example of Dynamic: Lunges
- Example of Ballistic: Butterfly stretch
- Example of PNF:
-
Strength Training
- This allows the student to increase the amount of force that a muscle or group of muscles can exert
- Example: Weight lifting
-
Isometric Training
- This employs having the student push or pull against an immovable object to shorten and tighten the muscles used
- Example: Pull up or Push up
-
Anaerobic and Aerobic Training
- These use both endurance and explosive technique to maximize student conditioning
- Example of anaerobic: Sprints
- Example of Aerobic: Long-Distance Cycling
-
|
|
