TERMS W - Z FOR ALL MARTIAL ARTS

Wa

Japanese - Means "accord." An ancient Japanese term for harmony, accord, and coordination.

Wado Ryu Karate (way-do rue kah-rah-tae)

Japanese - Wado Ryu (way of peace and harmony) Karate is a Japanese Karate Do art created in 1931 by "Grand Master Hironori Otsuka." It includes basics like punching, kicking, blocking, striking with open hand, joint locking, and trapping. The basics plus forms, pre-arranged and free style sparring are what make up the foundation. Because of the point system, practioners usually fight with explosive, close movements with emphasis on controlled techniques.

Wagh Nakh

Indian - Means Tiger's claw. It is a walking stick.

Wah Kuen

Chinese - Wah Kuen is a northern Kung Fu system that uses high kicks and long-range hand techniques. Practitioners close the gap quickly. This system also uses some joint locking and throwing techniques.

Wah Lum Tam Tui Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Chinese - Wah Lum Tam Tui Praying Mantis Kung Fu (different than "Tan Tui Northern Mantis") is a Chinese art created by "Lee Kwan Shan." He combined Praying Mantis with his family art of "Tam Tui." It is noted for its long fist forms, whirling broadsword skills, spear and pole techniques.

Waijia

Chinese - Is the Chinese term for External.

Wakizashi

Japanese - Means short sword. A blade of 16 - 23 inches long.

Wala

Philippino - To the left. Nothing. Lost.

Walis

Philippino - To sweep.

Wall Bag

Chinese - A Wing Chun punching bag to develop Center and Outer Gate punching.

Walo

Philippino - 8.

Wan

Chinese - Side. a.k.a. "Wang."

Wang

Chinese - Side. a.k.a. "Wan."

Wang Lang

Chinese - Creator of the original Praying Mantis style.

Wanshu

Japanese - Shorin Kata. Better known as "Enpi."

"Warring States' periods

Chinese - 722 - 211 B.C.

Warriors Eskrima

Philippino - Warriors Eskrima is a Philippino martial art created by "Abner G. Pasa." This is a another mutt art that is a composite of Largo Mano, Excalibur, Pangamot, Espada y Daga, Sikaran, Balintawak, and more.

Warwok

Philippino - A weapon hand capture that rebounds the weapon into the attackers body.

Washindo-Ryu

British - Original name for Sekai Shindo-Ryu Karate-Do.

Water Boxing

Chinese - See Liu Ho Pa Fa Quan.

Watte

Irish - Possibly spelled Wattle. This is a staff 8 feet long.

Waza (wah-zah)

Japanese - Techniques.

Waza Ari (wah-zah rhee)

Japanese - Half point.

Wehtee

Thailand - Ring (or canvas).

Wei Chi

Chinese - Means "Guarding energy" and described as occupying the surface of our skin. Number 4 of 6 types of Chi.

Weng, Dr. Chi-Hsiu Daniel

Chinese - Introduced Shuai Chiao to the United States in 1978.

White Crane Kung Fu

Chinese - White Crane Kung Fu (a.k.a. "Baihe" or "Baihequan") is from Tibetan origin. The characteristics are the wide-arm attack, wing-like movements, high kicking, and the crane's beak (made by joining the fingers firmly). The sunfist is also used, but more by beginners than masters. There is very evasive footwork and plenty use of parries. With the interception of arms often comes locks and throws (Chin Na style). Counter strikes and punching back techniques are also used. They constantly hop around, never taking a solid stance, so they don't restrict their own maneuverability. A common goal of White Crane is evasion, so that an opponent will tire out or slow down to open up for a direct counter-strike. Physical fitness places a big role in this martial art.

White Dragon

Chinese - White Dragon (a.k.a. "Pai Lum") is a Chinese art. Practioners study the five animal techniques of tiger, snake, leopard, dragon, and crane. The emphasis lies in the dragon and crane techniques.

White Eyebrow Kung Fu

Chinese - White Eyebrow Kung Fu (a.k.a. "Pak Mei") was created by a Taoist monk named Pak Mei and nicknamed White Eyebrow (what a coincidence) during the Ching dynasty. It is one of the few styles that combines Taoist with Shaolin. Chi Kung is used and incorporated into every technique. It is fast paced, aggressive, and sophisticated. The techniques are from short to mid-range and offer an assortment of kicks. A distinguishing characteristic is that one hand is always by the elbow. It is said to be a forbidden kung Fu system because Pak Mei killed 4 brother monks to test the effectiveness. It is number 16 on the Tiger Kung Fu list.

White Tiger Kung Fu

Chinese - White Tiger Kung Fu is narrow in scope and maybe the most interesting of the tiger systems. It is swift and dynamic with more flow than Hung Gar and more speed than Tiger. It is designed for those who study only Tiger. This should be studied only after one masters his own system or if a stylist learns all styles below it. The 3rd form in this set consists entirely of aerial kicks. It is best suited for shorter, muscular men. It is number 10 on the list of Tiger systems.

Wiggle, The

Chinese - Using bong sao.

Willow Leaf Palm

Chinese - Soft Palm or Internal.

Wilson, Robert

American - Created Streetwise Ju-Jitsu.

Winden

German - Means "winding." Winding/entering techniques. Circular or semi-circular binds used to redirect the opponent's sword.

Wing Chun

Chinese - Wing Chun (a.k.a. "Ving Tsun") means "Beautiful Springtime" and is a southern style that was created around 1700 A.D. Wing Chun has 3 main forms. The first is "Sil Lum Tao" (a.k.a. "Siu Nim Dao") which means "Little Imagination." It refers to the need of the practioner to use his or her imagination in practice. Most techniques are repeated 3 times and the primary weapon is the "sun fist" (thumb facing upward on impact). The second form is "Chum Kil" (a.k.a. "Chum Kiu") which means "Bridge Seeking." It adds more sticky hands and bridge techniques. This form introduces 3 basic kicks that are aimed at the knees or lower. The 3rd form is "Bil Jee" (a.k.a. "Biu Gee") which means "Thrusting Fingers." This is an offensive form using finger thrusts and spear hands. There is more footwork that includes sweeps, low kicks, and stance shifts.

Wissler, Dennis

American - Developed Aibudo.

Witik

Philippino - Snapping backfist.

Won Ik Yi

Korean - Studied Shaolin arts and added many techniques to the Korean art Tukong Moosul.

Won Kwang Bopsa

Korean - A buddhist want that created Hwarang Do in the 100's.

Worstel-Konst

Dutch - Worstel-Konst is a Dutch combat grappling art. It includes hair-grabbing, ankle locks, and knee strikes to the opponent's back and legs. It is note for it's variety of unusual, brutal, practical techniques. It was written in a book by Nicholaes Petter and illustrated by Romeyn de Hooge in Amsterdam in 1674.

Wu

Chinese - Wu is a Chinese dialect that is spoken in Yangtze delta.

Wu Tai Chi

Chinese - The Wu style is also smooth and slow in appearance and has an even higher stance than that of Yang. Wu style is similar in form, but has a little lower stance and has some small amounts of fah jing energy.

Wu Chi

Chinese - External. Muscle strength.

Wu Sao

Chinese - Elbow in, fingers at 12 o'clock position.

Wun Hop Kuen Do

American - An American art founded by Albert J. Dacascos and is a combination of Kajukenbo and some Kung Fu. A.k.a. "Quarn Hur Chuen Dao." You learn various strikes and and some weapons.

Wun Lei

Chinese - Created Hung Fut.

Wushu

Chinese - Is a newer term for all Chinese arts that is coming popularized now. Wushu actually means Martial Arts. A lot of people use Kung Fu to refer to the older traditional arts and use Wushu to describe the newer sportier arts.

Wushu (wu-shu)

Japanese - Is a newer term for all Chinese arts that is coming popularized now. Wushu actually means Martial Arts. A lot of people use Kung Fu to refer to the older traditional arts and use Wushu to describe the newer sportier arts.

Xiangong

Chinese - Xiangong (means "The Power of the Gods") is a Chinese strain of classical martial arts steeped in magic and witchcraft.

Xiangzhai, Wang

Chinese - Created Yiquan (a.k.a. "Dachengquan" and "I Chuan").

Xie Chi

Chinese - Means "Blood Chi" and described as maintaining our body's temperature. Number 5 of 6 types of Chi.

XingYi

Chinese - See Hsing I Chuan.

y

Philippino - Means "and" or "to". Ex: Espada y Daga means "sword AND knife." Ex2: Mano y Mano means "hand TO hand."

Yabag

Philippino - The sound of footsteps.

Yabang

Philippino - Show-off.

Yabusame

Japanese - Yabusame is a Japanese Horseback martial art.

Yadome

Japanese - Refers to defensive techniques used to deflect and avoid missile objects.

Yadome Jutsu

Japanese - A generic term meaning defensive techniques of deflecting projected weapons that are launched at you.

Yagli Güres

Turkish - Another term for Kuresh.

Yagyu Ryu Jujutsu (yah-ghee-you rue ju-jut-su)

Japanese - See Sei Shin Kan Yagyu Ryu Jujutsu.

Yagyu Seigo Ryu (yah-ghee-you rue)

Japanese - Yagyu Seigo Ryu is a Japanese art that was created between 1690 and 1700 by "Nagaoka Torei Fusashige." It is a Battojutsu system (sword drawing) that deals with the Odachi (long sword).

Yagyu Shingan Ryu Taijutsu (yah-ghee-you shin-gahn rue tie-jut-su)

Japanese - Yagyu Shingan Ryu Taijutsu is a Japanese art developed by Araki Mataemon in the early 1600's. It also teaches Kenjutsu (sword techniques), Bojutsu (staff techniques), Naginatajutsu (halberd techniques), and Iaijutsu (sword drawing techniques).

Yagyu ShinKage Ryu (yah-ghee-yo shin-kah-gay rue)

Japanese - Yagyu Shinkage Ryu is a Japanese Kenjutsu art created around 1568 by "Kamiizumi Ise No Kami Nobutsuna." Its techniques use the Kodachi, Odachi, and Nitto (short, long, and double).

Yakap

Philippino - Hug, hold, embrace or clinch.

Yakusoku Kumite (yah-koo-sew-koo koo-ma-tay)

Japanese - Pre-arranged sparring.

Yama (yah-mah)

Japanese - Mountain.

Yama Arashi Ryu (yah-mah rue)

Japanese - Mountain storm tradition.

Yamabushi (yah-mah bu-she)

Japanese - A hermit mountain warrior.

Yamada Heiazaemon

Japanese - Created Jikishin Kage Ryu.

Yamaga Ryu

Japanese - Yamaga Ryu is a Kenjutsu and Ju Jutsu art created in the 1600's by Yamage Soko.

Yamage Soko ( so-ko)

Japanese - Created Yamaga Ryu.

Yamamoto Hisaya Masakatsu ( -kah-tzoo)

Japanese - Created Kage Ryu

Yamato Ryu (yah-mah-to rue)

Japanese - Yamato Ryu is a Kenjutsu and Kyodo art developed in the 1600's. It was reformed in 1664 by Morikawa Kozan, who also created the non-military form of Kyodo.

Yamazuki (yah-mah-zoo-key)

Japanese - Double punch.

Yamei

Japanese - Stop or finish.

Yamusame

Japanese - Archery

Yanagi Ryu (yah-nah-ghee)

Japanese - See Yoshin Ryu.

Yang

Chinese - Yang Style is completely smooth and slow in appearance. The stances are not as deep as that of Chen and there are no appearance of fah jing energy. Many people practice a style of Yang known as the "Short form of Yang", which was introduced to the U.S. by Cheng Man Ching.

Yang

Korean - Active.

Yang Mantis

Chinese - See Tai Chi Mantis.

Yantoc

Philippino - Rattan stick.

Yao Hsing

Chinese - The Hawk form in Hsing I.

Yari (yah-rhee)

Japanese - Spear.

Yari Jutsu (yah-rhee jut-su)

Japanese - A generic term meaning techniques of the spear.

Yasumatsu Ryu

Japanese - Yasumatsu Ryu is a Japanese form of archery founded by "Yasumatsu Sakon Yoshitsugu" and a subsystem of "Heki Ryu."

Yasumatsu Sakon Yoshitsugu

Japanese - Created Yasumatsu Ryu.

Yat Chi Chung Kuen

Chinese - Wing Chun Punch center punch.

Yaw Yan

Philippino - Yaw Yan is a Phillipino art developed by grandmaster "Napoleon Fernandez." It resembles Muay Thai a little bit, but with a bigger assortment of kicks that resembles "Tae Kwon Do." The name comes from the name "SaYAW ng KamataYAN", which means "Dance of Death." It uses alot of roundhouse kicks and the punches are much like that of western boxing, but adds back hands, bolo, and cork screw punches.

Yawara (yah-wah-rah)

Japanese - Yawara is a Japanese form of wrestling or unarmed combat.

Yawara (yah-wah-rah)

Japanese - Can be a hand held stick.

Yawara

Korean - A Korean term for Jiu Jitsu

Yawarra (yah-wah-rah)

Japanese - See Yawara (wrestling version).

Yazuka

Japanese - One's arrow length.

Yee Chi Kim Yeng Ma

Chinese - Pidgeon toed stance

Yen Hsing

Chinese - The Swallow form in Hsing I.

Yeung Kiu

Chinese - Mirror hand.

Yi

Chinese - Intention.

Yiga Heki Ryu

Japanese - Yiga Heki Ryu is a Japanese art of archery founded by "Heki Yazaemon Noritsugu" (Norimochi) and is a subsystem of Heki Ryu.

Yiga Ryu

Japanese - Yiga Ryu is a Japanese Iai Jutsu art.

Yin Yang

Chinese - Symbol for "the Tao." Cause and effect. Male and female.

Yin Yang Doe

Chinese - At one time another name for the art "Chung Moo Doe".

Yin Yang Mantis

Chinese - See Tai Chi Mantis.

Ying

Chinese - Structure.

Ying Jow Pai

Chinese - See Eagle Claw Kung Fu.

Yingzhao

Chinese - See Eagle Claw Kung Fu.

Yingzhao Quan

Chinese - See Eagle Claw Kung Fu.

Yiquan

Chinese - Yiquan (yee chuan) (a.k.a. "Dachengquan" and "I Chuan") means "Mind or Intent Boxing" is a Chinese internal martial art created by Wang Xiangzhai and is both a martial art and a health cultivation. For self-defense it is simple, meaning no complicated forms, and very effective.

Yivume

African - Means "admit that the stick has reached you". Used in Nguni Stick fighting

Yo Ryu (yo rue)

Japanese - Yo Ryu is a Japanese firearms system created around 1660.

Yodol

Korean - Korean number 8.

Yogi

Indian - Posture stretches.

Yoi

Japanese - Ready.

Yoji (yo-gee)

Japanese - Means toothpick. It would be more common to be translated as a stone or coin to be thrown.

Yoji Gakure No Jutsu (to-gee no jut-su)

Japanese - This is a ninjutsu technique. It deals with the classic move of throwing an object in order to distract a guard.

Yoko (Yo-ko)

Japanese - Side.

Yoko Aruki

Japanese - An unique ninja stealthy walking techniques to move through woods or narrow places.

Yokogeri (yo-ko-gee-ri)

Japanese - Side kick.

Yokogiru (yo-ko-gee-ri)

Japanese - Cross.

Yong Sung Lee, Grand Master

Korean - Created "Hapmudo" on 09/15/1983.

Yool

Korean - Korean number 10.

Yoroi Kumitachi ( ku-me-tah-chee)

Japanese - Sword practice with a partner and in armor.

Yoroi Kumiuchi ( kew-me-uu-chee)

Japanese - Yoroi Kumiuchi is a Japanese art of grappling combat in full Armor.

Yoseikan Aikido ( a-key-dough (OR eye-key-dough))

Japanese - See Yoseikan Budo.

Yoseikan Budo ( bu-do)

Japanese - Yoseikan Budo (a.k.a. "Yoseikan Aikido") means "the place where the truth is taught" and is a martial art created by "Minoru Mochizuki." This style of Aikido incorporates elements of pre-war Aiki Budo, as well as Judo, Aiki JiuJitsu, Karate, traditional jujutsu, Kenjutsu, Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, Gyokushin Ryu Jujutsu, Iaijutsu, Kendo, Yari, Kito Ryu, and some others. YO refers to the concept of learning and growing in prosperity, SEI shows the concept of truth, good, right or positive attitude, and KAN defines the concept of a place, a building, or a house. Yoseikan Budo is based on a wavy movement that begins in the hip. This is similar to Aikido, but adding punches, kicks, foot sweeps, strangulations, and sacrifice throws.

Yoshida Ryu (yoh-she-dah rue)

Japanese - Yoshida Ryu (yoh-she-dah rue) (a.k.a. "Shinobiya Jutsu" meaning "art of spy archery") is a Japanese art of archery founded by "Yoshida Sukezaemon Toyotsuna" and is a subsystem of Heki Ryu.

Yoshida Sukezaemon Toyotsuna (yoh-she-dah )

Japanese - Created Yoshida Ryu.

Yoshin Ryu ( rue)

Japanese - Yoshin Ryu (a.k.a. "Miura Ryu" and "Yanagi Ryu") is a Ju Jutsu and Kenjutsu art created in 1732. He studied striking from China and 3 "Yawara" techniques with 28 types of "Kassei Ho." He tried teaching, but it was hard to keep students with so few techniques. He retired to a temple and increased his techniques to 103. He named the school Yoshin Ryu ("willow heart school"), which became known as Yanagi Ryu and Miura Ryu, after its 2 most famous teachers.

Yoshin Ryu Naginatajutsu ( rue nah-ghee-naw-tah)

Japanese - Yoshin Ryu Naginatajustsu is a Japanese art created around 1660 by "Akiyama Shirobei Yoshitoki." It deals with Sojutsu (spear techniques), Bojutsu (staff techniques) and Kusarigamajutsu (Chain and sickle techniques). The Sojutsu techniques deal with the Tanso and Nagayari (short and long spear). Bojutsu deals with techniques of the Hanbo or half staff.

Yoshinao Nanbu ( nahn-bu)

Japanese - Created Sankukai Karate.

Yosot

Korean - Korean number 6.

Young Yil Choo, Peter

American - A member of the "Black Belt Society" that created Kajukenbo.

Yu Kwon Sool

Korean - Another name for Hapkido until the 1960's.

Yu Sool

Korean - A Korean term for Jiu Jitsu

Yuan Dynasty

Chinese - 1279 - 1368 A.D.

Yudanshi (you-dahn-she)

Japanese - Black belt holder(s).

Yudo (you-do)

Japanese - See Judo.

Yueh Fuei, General

Chinese - Is credited with creating the ShanXi style of Hsing I. If he didn't create it, then he is crediting with popularizing it by introducing it to the Chinese military around 1100 A.D.

Yuen

Chinese - Soft.

Yukbo

Philippino - Salutation.

Yukio

Japanese - See Yukiyoshi Takamura.

Yukiyoshi Takamura

Japanese - Yukiyoshi Takamura (a.k.a. "Yukio") created Takamura Ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu in the mid 1900's.

Yuko

Philippino - To duck or bow.

Yum Sau Gwan

Chinese - Mantis Staff.

Yumi (you-me)

Japanese - A Japanese Bow. Usually 2.3m long, made of bambu, string of silk and pine resin.

Yumi and Ya (you-me )

Japanese - Bow and arrow.

Yun Jeung

Chinese - Vertical palm strike.

Yusul

Korean - Soft art.

Zamora, D. Juan F. Quintero

Spanish - This guy founded the art Quintero.

Zan Chi

Chinese - Means "Between all organs" and described as maintaining our body's temperature. Number 3 of 6 types of Chi.

Zanshin (zahn-sheen)

Japanese - Awareness of the opponent.

Zazen (zah-zen)

Japanese - Sitting meditation.

Zen (zehn)

Japanese - Buddhism based upon meditation. Goodness.

Zen Ku Nen war (zehn )

Japanese - 1051 - 1062.

Zenshin (zehn-shin)

Japanese - Gradual progress.

Zenkutsudachi (zen-koo-tzoo-da-chee)

Japanese - Forward stance.

Zhan Zhuang

Chinese - Standing postures. Also means standing meditation.

Zhongguoquan

Chinese - China Fist. Generic term for Chinese Martial arts, like Kung Fu.

Zhou Dynasty

Chinese - 1066 - 256 B.C.

ZingYiQuan

Chinese - See Hsing I Chuan.

Zipota

French - Zipota (means "shoe") is a Basque (Iberian Penninsula natives) or French martial art. It uses High flying kicks and dramatic postures. It also includes some fencing and throws.

Zulu Stick Fighting

African - Zulu Stick Fighting is a fighting art that comes from the Zule tribe in Africa. There are 2 sticks and the offensive stick is the Induku. It is a strong stick of wood, without a knob, carved smooth. The Ubhoko is the blocking stick. It is a long, smooth stick that tapers down to a sharp point. It is manuevered with the writs of the left hand to protect the body from incoming strikes. It is normally around 165 centimeters longs (meant to block for the body from head to toe), will depend from combatant to combatant. The Umsila, a short stick, is also held in the left hand with the ubhoko. It used to hold up the small shield that protects the left hand. A cushion is placed inside the shield for security of the left hand.

Source

Though these terms will be from all over the place a big chunk of the Chinese terms came from www.wingchun.net/