| TERM |
MEANING |
| Jujitsu |
The Gentle Art |
| Dojo |
The place in which Jujitsu is practiced |
| Sensei |
The instructor |
| Tatami |
The mat or floor area in which Jujitsu is practiced |
| Hajime |
The command to "begin" |
| Matte |
The command to "stop" |
| Shugo |
Line Up |
| Uki |
The individual that a technique is being practiced ON |
| Tori |
The individual that is executing a technique |
| Randori |
Free-style practice of techiques, "sparring" |
| Shiai |
A formal tournement |
| Rei |
The command to bow |
| Seiza |
A formal sitting position |
| Kuzushi |
Breaking an opponent's balance |
| Tai Sabaki |
Body movements |
| Kata |
Pre-arranged steps used to practice a technique |
| Bunkai |
Formal Application of Kata |
| Yakazoku Kumite |
Pre-arranged Fighting |
| Jiyu Kumite |
Freestyle Fighting |
| Waza |
Technique |
| Uke |
Block |
| Jodan |
High |
| Chudan |
Middle |
| Gedan |
Low |
| Tsuki |
Punch |
| Geri |
Kick |
| Nage |
Throw |
| Atemi |
Strike |
| Ichi |
One |
| Ni |
Two |
| San |
Three |
| Shi |
Four |
| Go |
Five |
| Rokku |
Six |
| Sichi |
Seven |
| Hachi |
Eight |
| Kyu |
Nine |
| Jyu |
Ten |