Bi Jong
To take an attacking stance
Glossary of terms
Bu Shih
No
Chan Shih
Warrior
Chi (Qi)
(also known as KI in many Japanese based styles) Chi is in effect an electro-magnetic energy force that is contained within all living things. Chi’s primary store is housed in the Dan Tien (lower abdomen – about 3 fingers below the navel). Chi is mainly controlled through the breath – drawing in the energy on the inward breath and redirecting /expelling the energy on the outward breath. Chi has practical applications to both Martial arts principles as well as healing. From a martial arts perspective, only the lightest touch is required to transfer energy to strike an opponent and still apply a devastating blow.
Chi Kung (Qi Gong)
Breathing and meditation exercises to promote growth and stimulation of Chi. Chi kung practice provides longevity, better circulation and more energy.
Chin
Please
Chin Na (Qin Na)
Seize and control techniques. Chin Na techniques make use of how the body works and uses these principles against an opponent to restrain them. Some common examples are wrist locks, arm bars, and the use of pressure points.
Chin Na (Qin Na)
Both Chuan and Quan mean fist or boxing.
Dan Tian
The storage point for Chi. (also known as ones root) Located 3 fingers below the navel it is the centre of gravity of someone’s stance and all actions are required to move through this point (both physical and Chi movements)
Tao (Dao)
The “Way” by implication of the natural way.
External style (Wei Jia)
A style which relies on physical strength for most of its techniques. Power is generated from muscle strength rather than internal energy (CHI)
Fen Kwan
A small wooden dowel that fits in the palm of your hand. It is a smaller sibling of the baton.
Gau Jai
Sash level (one before black and one more than Toe Jai).
Go Ti
One of the first martial arts styles developed by Chi Yu was a wrestling art called “Horn Gore”. It involved two contestants wearing ox horns on their heads that would gore each other to death. Later became adapted without the use of horns and is now known as Sumo
Gung Shee
Congratulations
Hsing I (Xingyi)
Mind form
Internal style (Nei Jia)
A style in which does not use external (physical force) but rather relies more on technique and internal energy (Chi) for its power.
Jing (Jin)
Chinese Martial power. A combination of Li and Chi.
Jing
Essence.
Kung Fu
Literally translates to skilled man. It is a common term for Chinese Martial Arts by westerners however strictly speaking someone can have good Kung Fu in any skill.
Kwoon
Location of training / training school
Li
The power generated by muscular strength
Nei Dan
Internal Elixir.
Noy Sing
The schools motto. Comprised of patience (Jen), perseverence(Nai), Kindness(Shan), Understanding (Tung) and Humility (Chien)
Pa Gua Chuan (Ba Gua Zhang)
Eight Trigram Boxing
Shay Ni
Thank You
Shih
Yes
Tai Chi Chuan (Taijiquan)
Grand Ultimate Boxing
Ta Jen Kwoon
Principle School
Ting Ju
Stop Immediately
Toe Jai
Brown belt level.
T’Sow
Good Day
Whan Ahn
Good Evening
Wai Dan
External Elixir.
Wu Hsing (Wuxing)
Five Elements. The 5 elements of Chinese Alchemy are Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Wood.
Wushu
Martial Techniques.
Yang
The active, male cosmic principle in Chinese dualistic philosophy
I(Yi)
Mind.
Yin
The passive, female cosmic principle in Chinese dualistic philosophy