"Way of the intercepting fist." A collection of basic mental and physical concepts, observations of combat maneuvers, and philosophies of attitude gathered and developed by the late Bruce Lee.

Student.

"Time." A term used by the timekeepers at the beginning and end of a Japanese style match.

Concentration.

Punch.

Freedom (of movement, et al).

"Staff." A four foot long wooden staff.

"Upward" or "upper level." A compound word affixed to the name of techniques in Japanese karate.

"Way of the stick." The Japanese method of stick fighting using a jo. Also known as jojutsu.

An ancient form of Chinese combat that emphasized close-range grappling techniques.

"Out of bounds." A term used by a referee to denote that either or both contestants are out of bounds.

See "jodo."

A ninja leader.

Fist.

In a traditional Japanese dojo, the area where instructors often times line up and face the students at the beginning and end of each practice session.

"Gentle way." A Japanese art of self-defense and a sport with Olympic recognition. Judo is a method of turning an opponent's strength and overcoming by skill rather than sheer strength.

A practitioner of judo.

"Art of gentleness." Literally, the technique or the art of suppleness, gentleness. All of these terms, however, represent a single principle, a general method of applying a technique using the human body as a weapon in unarmed combat. Also known as jiu jitsu.

Ready stance.

Center of gravity.

"Art." A term linking a fighting method with the bugei, or martial disciplines of war, rather than with the sporting or aesthetic practices of modern Japan.

A forked iron truncheon that can parry an attack by a sword.

Art of the jutte.