Types of footwork and evasion
8 footwork techniques with their own page, 5 Japanese terms and 1 Chinese terms.
- Kickboxing · BoxingBob and weaveBoxing defensive technique
- Kickboxing · BoxingBobbingDefensive strategy in boxing
- CapoeiraGingaCapoeira move
- Kickboxing · BoxingSlippingPunch
- Tai sabakiTerm from Japanese martial arts
- Kickboxing · BoxingFootworkConcept in martial arts
- CapoeiraNegativaNegativa (negative) also negaça (from negar - negate, deny) is an essential move of the capoeira martial art.
- TenkanTenkan (転換; lit.
Japanese names of footwork and evasion
Martial arts terms from the JMdict Japanese dictionary whose English meaning matches.
| Term | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 足技 | ashiwaza | foot technique (in judo, sumo wrestling, etc.); footwork |
| 足運び | ashihakobi | gait; manner of walking |
| 差し手 | sashite | slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt |
| 突っかける | tsukkakeru | to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.) |
| 一眼二足三胆四力 | ichigannisokusantanshiriki | firstly vision, secondly footwork, thirdly courage, fourthly technique (the most important aspects of kendo) |
Chinese terms for footwork and evasion
Martial arts terms from the CC-CEDICT Chinese dictionary whose English meaning matches.
| Term | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 闪转腾挪 | shǎn zhuǎn téng nuó | to move nimbly about, dodging and weaving (martial arts) |
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