On this page, you shall find every translation you’ll need for terminology used within Impulse Martial Arts curriculum. If something is missing, try checking out the Aikido Translation, Kempo Translation, or Iai/Ken-Jutsu Translation, Glossary Pages.
Ju-Jutsu (Jiu-Jitsu) = Gentle Art-of-War
| Miscellaneous Terms: | |
| Hidari – Left | Tsugi Ashi – Shuffle Step |
| Migi – Right | Okuri Ashi – Sliding / Following Foot |
| Ushiro – Backward; Rear | Tora Tsuku – Tiger Step |
| Mae – Front; Forward | Mikazuki Ashi – Crescent Step |
| Gyaku – Reverse | Jujutsu – Gentle Art of War |
| Ura – Circle; Rear | Judo – Gentle Way |
| Yoko – Side | Kansetsu Waza – Joint Locking |
| Kaeshi – Reversal; Counter | Katame Waza – Grappling |
| Fusegi – Escape | Shime – Choking; Strangulation |
| Hikite – Pulling Hand | Kuzushi – Off-Balance |
| Seiza – Seated Position | Sutemi Waza – Sacrifice Throws |
| Hizamazuku – Kneeling | Ebi Waza – “Shrimp” Hip Escapes |
| Shikko Waza – Knee Walking | Ma-ai – Proper Distancing |
| Nagekomi – Repetitive Throwing | Ne Waza – Ground Grappling |
| Uchikomi – Repetitive Practice Without Completion | Osaekomi Waza – Pinning Techniques |
| Ashi – Foot; Leg | Koshi – Hip |
| Tai Sabaki – Body Repositioning | Kuzure – Broken; Modified |
| Tenkan – Body Turn | Kyusho – Vital Spots |
| Randori – Free Style Practice; Continuous Attacking | Hiza – Knee |
| Hiji – Elbow | Kubi – Neck |
| Gatame – Hold; Pinning | Osae – Pressing; Pinning |
| Hishigi – Crushing; Break | Guruma – Wheel |
| Tachi (Stances): | Ukemi-Waza (Falling): |
| Renoji Dachi – “L” Stance | Mae Zempo Kaiten – Front Roll |
| Jigotai Dachi – Defensive Stance | Ushiro Zempo Kaiten – Back Roll |
| Neko Ashi Dachi – Cat Foot Stance | Yoko Chugeri – Side High Breakfall |
| Zenkutsu Dachi – Locked Leg Stance | Yoko Ukemi – Side Fall |
| Jigohantai Dachi – Front Defensive Stance | Mae Ukemi – Front Fall |
| Shizentai Dachi – Natural Stance | Ushiro Ukemi – Back Fall |
| Heisoku Dachi – Closed-Leg Stance | Mae Chugeri – Front High Breakfall |
| Kosa Dachi – Crossed-Leg Stance | |
| Kiba Dachi – Horse Stance | |
| Kokutsu Dachi – Back Stance; Reverse Locked Leg |
Techniques:
| Ippon Seoi Nage | Single Arm Shoulder Throw |
| Koshi Guruma | Hip Wheel |
| O Goshi | Major Hip Throw |
| O Soto Gari | Major Outer Reap |
| Sumi Gaeshi | Corner Reversal |
| Morote Gari | Two-Hand Reap |
| Ude Osae | Arm Press |
| Hiji Gatame | Elbow Break Pin |
| Gyaku Tekubi Gatame | Reverse Wrist Hold |
| Yoko Guruma | Side Wheel |
| Ippon Han Jimi | Single Finger Choke |
| Ude Osae Jime | Forearm Pressing Choke |
| Kesa Gatame | Scarf Hold |
| Kata Gatame | Shoulder Hold |
| Mune Gatame | Chest Pin |
| Tate Shiho Gatame | Vertical Four Direction Pin |
| Do-Osae | Trunk Pin |
| Ude Gatame | Arm Pin |
| Kataha Gatame | Wing Pin |
| Tai Otoshi | Body Drop |
| O Soto Otoshi | Major Outer Drop |
| Morote Seoi Nage | Two-Hand Shoulder Throw |
| Tomoe Nage | Stomach or “Circle” Throw |
| O Uchi Gari | Major Inner Reap |
| Ko Soto Gake | Minor Outer Hook |
| Ko Uchi Gake | Minor Inner Reap |
| Sukui Nage | Scooping Throw |
| Sode Tsurikomi Goshi | Sleeve Lift and Pull Hip Throw |
| Tsurikomi GoshI | Lifting and Pulling Hip Throw |
| Gyaku Juji Jime | Reverse Cross Choke |
| Okuri Eri Jime | Sliding Lapel Choke |
| Kataha Jime | Single Wing Choke |
| Hadaka Jime | Naked Choke |
| Yoko Shiho Gatame | Side Four Directions Pin |
| Kami Shiho Gatame | Upper Four Direction Pin |
| Ushiro Gatame | Rear Pin / Hold / Control |
| Ude Hishigi Juji Gatame | Arm Break Cross-Pin |
| Ude Hishigi Ude Gatame | Arm Break Arm Pin |
| Ude Garami | Arm Entanglement |
| Gyaku Ude Garami | Reverse Arm Entanglement |
| Uchi Mata | Inner Thigh Throw |
| Hane Goshi | Spring Hip Throw |
| Harai Goshi | Sweeping Hip Throw |
| O Guruma | Major Wheel |
| De Ashi Barai | Advancing Foot Sweep |
| Ko Soto Gari | Minor Outer Reap |
| Ko Uchi Gari | Minor Inner Reap |
| Kuchiki Taoshi | Single Leg Takedown |
| Kibisu Gaeshi | Heel Reversal |
| Ushiro Tsuri Ashikubi | Rear Ankle Lift Throw |
| Ashi Katate Jime | One-Hand Choke with Leg |
| Katate Jime | One-Hand Choke |
| Sankaku Jime | Triangle Choke |
| Ashi Garami | Leg Entanglement |
| Gyaku Kesa Gatame | Reverse Scarf Hold |
| Hiza Gatame | Knee Pin |
| Ashi Hishigi | Ankle Break |
| Hiza Juji Gatame | Cross Knee Pin |
| Ude Kote Garami | Arm Wrist Entanglement |
| Ude Hishigi Hiza Gatame | Arm Break with Leg |
| Ashi Sankaku Garami | Triangular Entanglement Pin |
| Yon Hon Te Cubi Age Gatame | Four Finger Wrist Rising Arm Pin |
| Ude Hishigi Waki Gatame | Arm Break Armpit Pin |
| Kotegaeshi | Wrist Reversal |
| Gyaku Kotegaeshi | Reverse Wrist Reversal |
| Kote Hineri | Wrist Twist |
| Mae Ude Kaiten Nage | Front Arm Rotary Throw |
| Ushiro Ude Kaiten Nage | Rear Arm Rotary Throw |
| Kote Mawari | Wrist Rotation |
| Ude Kime Nage | Arm Focus Throw |
| Juji Nage | Cross Throw |
| Hiza Makikomi | Knee Wrap; Reclining Wrap Knee |
| Kani Basami | Crab or Scissors Throw |
| Mae Kubi Hishigi | Dislocation of Neck |
| Ushiro Kubi Hishigi | Rear Neck Dislocation |
| Kani Basami Jime | Crab Scissor Choke |
| Ni Han Jimi | Two-Finger Choke |
| Sode Guruma Jime | Sleeve Wheel Choke |
| Mae Hidaka Jime | Front Naked Choke |
| Hasami Jime | Scissor Choke |
| Kagato Jime | Heel Choke |
| Kote Guruma Jime | Wrist Wheel Choke |
| Tama Guruma | Jade Wheel |
| Uki Goshi | Floating Hip Throw |
| Morote Tai Otoshi | Two-Hand Body Drop |
| Te Guruma | Hand Wheel |
| Seoi Otoshi | Shoulder Drop |
| Uki Waza | Floating Technique |
| Yoko Gake | Side Prop |
| Yoko Otoshi | Side Drop |
| Yoko Wakare | Side Separation |
| Kani Basami | Crab or Scissors Throw |
| Yama Arashi | Mountain Storm |
| Ashi Dori Garami | Entangled Leg Dislocation |
| Ashi Kubi Garami | Ankle Entanglement |
| Hiza Hishigi | Knee Crush |
| Ude Hishigi Hara Gatame | Arm Break Stomach Pin |
| Ryote Jime | Two-Hand Choke |
| Koshi Jime | Hip Choke |
| Tsukkomi Jime | Thrust Choke |
| Jigoku Jime | Hell strangle |
| Tani Otoshi | Valley Drop |
| Kata Guruma | Shoulder Wheel |
| Sumi Otoshi | Corner Drop |
| Uki Otoshi | Floating Drop |
| Uchi Kubi Nage | Inside Neck Throw |
| Soto Kubi Nage | Outside Neck Throw |
| Ude Gaeshi | Arm Reversal |
| Okuri Ashi Barai | Sliding Foot Sweep |
| Harai Tsurikomi Ashi | Lift-Pull Foot Sweep |
| Sasae Tsurikomi Ashi | Propping and Drawing Ankle Throw |
| O Soto Guruma | Major Outer Wheel |
| Ushiro Yoko Guruma | Rear Side Wheel |
| Daki Wakare | Rear Trunk Turnover |
| Hiza Guruma | Knee Wheel |
| Ashi Guruma Makikomi | Leg Wheel Wraparound |
| Hane Makikomi | Springing Wraparound |
| Harai Makikomi | Hip Sweep Wraparound |
| Uchi Makikomi | Inner Wraparound |
| Uchi Mata Makikomi | Inner Thigh Wraparound |
| Soto Makikomi | Outer Wraparound |
| O Soto Makikomi | Big Outer Wraparound |
| Tsuri Goshi | Lifting Hip Throw |
| Utsuri Goshi | Hip Shift |
| Ushiro Goshi | Rear Throw |
| Ura Nage | Rear Throw |
| Kawazu Gake | One-Leg Entanglement |
| Tawara Gaeshi | Rice Bag Reversal Throw |
| Hikikomi Gaeshi | Pulling-In Reversal |
| Tobi Goshi | Flying/Surfing Hip Throw |
| Daki Age | Hugging High Lift |
| Tsubame Gaeshi | Swallow Counter |
| Uchi Mata Sukashi | Inner Thigh Void Throw |
| Hane Goshi Gaeshi | Hip Spring Counter |
| Harai Goshi Gaeshi | Sweeping Hip Throw Counter |
| Uchi Mata Gaeshi | Inner Thigh Throw Counter |
| Ko Uchi Gaeshi | Minor Inner Reap Reversal |