Martial arts, Culture > Martial arts terms >
This is the phonetic English form of two Pinyin terms:
Qi (气 or 氣), which means “energy”, or vital life energy.
These two ideas are often confused because of this phonetic similarity.
Beliefs >
Qigong is energy training and makes use of a Zen state of mind.
The soft style of the Eight Section Brocade, or Eight Treasures Exercises, emphasizing Daoist exercise methods and aims, is arguably now the most popular qigong exercise set practiced all around the world.
also known as Chi Kung
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A concept in western athletics where a kind of empty minded relinquishing of overt focus allows the abilities of trained instincts to be wielded.
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Largely responsible for promoting popularity of Wing Chun and general martial arts enthusiasm in the west. This was both through his movies and his renowned martial skill.
The creator of Jeet Kune Do.
“Martial” is a reference to being a warrior; being trained or suited for war.
Martial arts > Aikido, Enlightenment >
A master of many martial arts, and ultimately the founder of Aikido.
aka O’Sensei or O-Sensei to practitioners of Aikido.
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Martial arts > Tanking >
“Tanking” is what a willing assistant would do in order to show proof of what is, in fact, staged for their audience.
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Martial arts, Culture > Martial arts terms >
1 – In Martial arts, A kind of over-cooperation; What a willing assistant does to demonstrate what is actually faked.
2 – A term in Gaming describing the actions of a “Tank”, which is the character kept as the primary interest of enemies so as to be the primary absorber of damage.
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Honesty – toward the direction of an “honest” unwilling/realistic partner, object(s), circumstances, etc.
