Abandonment Throws: To throw an opponent by falling to the ground with them.
Acupuncture: A traditional Chinese science in which needles are placed at specific points,or locations along the body known as meridians in order to restore one back to physical and psychological health.
Advance And Salute: A Hung (triad) technique meaning to step forward in a right kick stance and give a left side salute. Used to show your loyality to the Ming Dynasty.
Advance Level: Someone that has reach a high proficiency in the art, usually a master.
Advance Degree: An diploma given usually to master which requires a minimum of 2 years closed door training.
Aggressive Offense: To use the element of surprise in activating the first of a series of overwheleming attack moves.
Agility: 1. The ability to move with fluidness. 2. To avoid any stiff motions, postures, actions or techniques. 3. A stage of kung fu which can only be properly reached throught the use of particular body and breath techniques. See: Chu Hop Gong Yao.
Aikido: "way of harmony" - A system of leverages reversal techniques (similar to chin na) founded in 1942 by
Morihei Uyishiba which is based on naturalness and nonresistance.
Aim High Stirke Low:To fake high with one hand and simultaneously strike low with the hand or foot.
Akiyama: The founder of Ju Jitsu. It is said he studied Buddhism at the TenJin Temple in Japan and then upon leaving, form this new system.
Alternating Strikes: 1. Known as "chain punching" in which one hand blows follows the previous one in a rapit succession.
A mi tou fo (O Lay Toe Fut): Buddhist greeting, a phonetic of Amitabha.
An (On): Press, push down.
Anchor Hand: Refers to an outside block in which the opponents wrist is seized and pulled down on sharply.
Angle Of Avoidance: To step, turn, duck and etc so the opponents blow either passes by, or is jammed and becomes nullified
Angle Of Attack: Refers to the use of the Bakwa (eight directions) when positioning one's self along the opponents and
stylists circle, and or the angle ones natural weapons follow. Also known as "angle position".
Angle Of Cancellation: To turn, or position ones body in such a way as to make an incoming blow miss its strike point,or glance off of it causing little or no damage to the practitioner.
Ankle Clip, or Scoop: To sweep up the ankle with the hand or foot.
Ankle Lock: To force down, twist, or jam an opponent's foot sideways causing it to lock, sprain, break, or dislocate.
Ankle Throw: To throw the opponnent by means of lifting his ankle in various ways.
Apprentice: A student picked by the master in order to become an instructor, or to inherit the masters studio later in his life. The student is not usually aware of this process. In addition, the apprentice is not charged payment by the master during his training.
Arm Bar With Leg: 1. A restraining hold in which the opponent's arm is extended outward, then the stylists shin, or back of thigh applies pressure to the joint. 2. To step one leg over an out stretched limb at the upper arm and apply pressue to it.
Arm Bar With Head/Neck Lock: A technique usually done from the rear, or while standing slightly to one side of an opponents rear. Opponents arm is seized at the wrist and is extended across the stylists chest, locking the elbow there. A backhand is then executed over the opponents locked arm, to the chin snapping the head to one side.
Arm Revrsal: A technique of holding an opponent's wrist while spinning inward or outward under that arm thereby flipping him.
Aryas: Buddhist term mean righteous beings.
Ax Kick: A particular type of crescent kick in which the leg arc's up above the opponent's head, or body, then descends down onto the target.
B
Ba Duan: Eight close range weapons of tsai li fo
Ba gua, (Bat Gwah), Bakwa: Eight diagrams
Bai Le Ge: White wax wood used in making staff weapons
Bak Sing: A style of choy li fut
Bang shou (Bong Sao): Wing arm block
Bei Chuan: Northern fist. Used to divide various styles
Beng Quan: Burst, or shooting fist
Bian tui (ding gerk): Roundhouse kick
Bi Kai: To dodge a strike
Bing Quei Mah: Half kneeling horse
Bing qi (Bing Hey): Weapon.
Bo (Po): Parry, brush aside
Bo shou (Fak sao): Sweeping arm. Also known as "poon sau"
Bot Jum Do, Bat jum tao: "Butterfly knives"
Bui Mah: Thrust stance. Another name for sliding horse
C
Cai jiao (Chai Geuk): Front toe kick with slap
Ce chua tui (Juk Dun Toy): Side thrust kick
Ce ti tui (Juk Yee Toy): Side kick
Chakra: Refers to the internal body centers
Chan (Sim): Zen
Chan Heung Ying: Founder of Choy Li Fut in 1836
Chan Koon Pak: Chan Duk's Grandfather, and son of Chan Heung
Chan On Pak: Chan Heungs oldest son
Chan Siu Hung: Chan Siu Duk's uncle
Chan Su Dek, Chen Tsei Duk, Chan Siu Duk: The Chinese name of Jimmy H. Woo
Chan Yuen Chui: A thumb up (1/2) fist
Chan Yuen Woo: Chan Duk's great, great great grandfather, and monk that taught Chan Heung Ying
Chein: Double edged straight sword
Chen qiao (Cum Kiu): Sinking bridge
Chen shou (Chum Sao) Kum Sao: Covering palm technique which is a pushing down low block, or a palm to the
opponents wrist breaking off a grab
Chi: Vital life energy
Chi Gerk: Stick legs
Chin Na: Seizing and locking art
Choy Fook: One of Chan Heungs teachers. He is also known by several other names including Green Grass monk.
Chuai (Chai gerk): Stamp foot, kick with heel.
Chuai tui (tsang fu gerk): Sidekick or stomp kick
Chuan (Chuen): Thrust
Chui Hop Gong Yao: Chui; upper and lower body works together. Hop; internal and external power work in harmony. Gong yao; refers to hard and soft power working together to produce ging (proper power)
Chuin Nau: Anchor Hand. A block and grab to the wrist techniques
Cum Na: Another term for chin na
D
Da: Strike
Da qiao (Dahp Kiu): Joining arm bridge
Dan tian (Dan Tim): The navel point, of center of chi "red field".
Dan (Darn): Single
Dao, Tao or, (Do): Also Tao. The way.
Dap Ga: The grammar system of choy li fut from which all other techniques have come
Dap Sao: A particular inward blocking hand
Dia Jong Mah: Lower horse
Diao shou (Ngow Sao): Hooking hand
Ding bu (Ding Bo): Also Ding Bo Mah. T-stance, empty stance or cat stance
Ding Ji Ma: Bow and arrow stance, or half horse.
Dip Jeung: Butterfly Palms
Di u Mah: Kick stance
Duan (Tun): Short, close
Duk Lup Ma: Crane Stance
E
E mei Shan (O Mei San): A Buddhist holy mountain of China in Sichuan Province.
F
Fa (Faht): Skill, method
Fa jin (Fa Ging): explosive energy, exert strength
Fan Jong: One of two (2) basic ,upper cuts in choy li fut
Forward Foot Sweep: 1. To swing ones leg forward in a circle, straight line, or a combination of both in order to sweep the opponents light leg out from under him.
Four Directions: 1. The four compass directions of east, north, west and south. 2. The four straight line directions which the feet must follow in the form.
Four Fist: The four basic hand strikes of tsai li fo. Taught at the very beginning stages of the art.
Four Gings: Refers to the power category or system of tsai li fo.
Four Levels: The four basic defensive and offensive training stages of tsai li fo.
Fu Cam: The floating and sinking motions of the body
Fu jiao (Fu Gow): Tiger Claw
Fu shou (Fook Sao): Controlling hand
Fut Ga: Buddhist Family; Southern Shaolin Buddhist style of kung fu borne out of the combining of knowledge from the
5 main southern Shaolin schools; Choy, Li, Hung, Lau, and Mok.
Fut Jeung: Buddha palm.
Fu tou tui (Fu Tao Toy): Axe kick
G
Ging: Refers to various powers needed to produce proper techniques. Ging is a whole system unto itself. There are three (3) main Gings; Hard, Soft and Hard/Soft working together.
Gong bu (Gung Bo), Ding Ji Mah: Also Gung Chin Mah. Bow stance
Gong fu (Kung Fu): Time, workmanship, skill, effort.
Goung Jeung: An upper cut palm known as ""propping".
Gui chui (Kwar Choy) Kwa Chui: Hanging punch
Gui ma (Kwai Mah): Kneeling horse stance
Guo shu, Kuoshu (Gok Sut): National art
H
Hao (Ho): Good
Ho: Crane. This character is different than the "Ho" character used in Tsai Li Ho Fut san soo
Ho Ga, He Gar, Haw Jia (ga = family): The shaolin chin na system of choy li fut.
Ho, Haw, Hok, Ha: River. The character, or word used in Choy, Li, Ho, Fut, Hung and refers to the Ho Family
Hoi Tung: Monastery in Guangdong in which Chan Yuen Woo lived
Ho Ying: "crane beak" A hand formatoion known as teh cranes beak The four fingers are
pressed together against the thumb.
Ho Ying Kuen: Refers to the "Crane" form techniques
He shang (Wo Seung): Monk
Hok Jing: Crane hand
Hua Mei Shou: A one finger spear, not used in tsa li fo.
Hua-Nam: Southern China
Hua Yin: Another Chinese term for "groin strike point."
Hui Yang: One of the three northern Shaolin priests who organized a group of monks to to fight for the first T'ang emperor against invaders. This is how most Chinese people first saw the monks secret art.
Hung Kuen: The hard style of choy li fut. Also refers ot the Hung Gar style. Used primarily to develop power through muscular tension exerciese.
Hung Sing San Soo: A branch of choy li fut. Hung Sing signifies the Chan Heung lineage. San Soo is, the close range system of combat within choy li fut
J
Jeung: Refers to the palm family of the art
Ji (Lin): Press, squeeze
Jia, Ga (Gar): Family, or Clan
Jian (Jin): Scissors
Jian chui (Jin Choy): Arrow punch
Jiao ma (Gwok Mah): Angled horse stance
Ji ben gong (Gei Bun Gung): Basic training
Jik Chung: Sun Punch (vertical punch). See: YuenWoo Chui
Jin Chui: Arrow fist, or shooting fist
Jin Na Shou (Lop Sao): Grabbing hand
Ji Ng Mah: Wedge stances (a spinning back horse)
Jing: Essence of life
Jing shen (Jing Sun): Vital spirit
Jit Fu Chui: Blocking Tiger Fist. A diagonally downward blow
Jom Mah Do: Horse cutting saber
Jong Chui: An upper cut seen in several variations
Jong Hoi: Opening Posture
Jong How: Opening hands
K
Kai shi (Hoy Chi): Begin
Kan (Jahm): Chop
Kong fan (Hong Fahn): Aerial technique.
Kuai (Fai): Fast, quick
Kuen: Form also known as "quan" and "kohn"
Kung Chia: A solo exercise used to develop internal power
Kup Chui: An overhead blow that upon making contact, decends downward. Also known as "El Kup Chui"
Kung Mui: Village in San Wiu District of Kwangtung where Chan Heung was born.
Kwan Yin: Buddhist deity known as the "Goddess of mercy"
Kwan Yin Stance: A cross legged position
L
Lan shou (Lan Sao): Barring hand
Lau Kiu: Scooping hand. Used in upper cuts to the groin, and to sweep up a leg
Lao shi (Low See Fu): Teacher
Lei (Loey): Rest
Lian (Lin): Practice
Lian wu zhe (Lin Mo Jeh): Martial arts practitioner
Lian huan quan (Lin wan kuen): Chain punches
Lie shou (Lop Sao): Grasping hand
Li he tui (Noy Hap Toy), or Kwa Tui: Inside crescent kick
Li Yau San: Another one of Chan Heungs teachers
Liu Yum Geuk: A two point foot attack
Lohan: One of four stylies or deity groups within kung fu
Lohan Kuen: The Buddha Saint forms of choy li fut san soo done in a 3x3 foot circle
Loi Moon: A inside attack
Lok Kiu (Grinding Wheel): Another straight arm bar technique done at close quarters
Lok Quei Ma: Half Kneeling Horse
Lung (dragon)Ying (claw): Roundhouse claw
Luk Dim Poon Quan: Nine foot staff
Luo han (Law Horn): Also Lohan. An Arhat, or Buddhist saint.
M
Mah: Horse
Ma bu (Mah Bo): Also Jong Mah. Horse stance
Man: Slow
Men (Moon): Gate or door. Refers to openings in defense, or a specific school or lineage
Mian Zhang: Cotton Palm
Mo Ga: One of the five original families
Moon How: School way, or entrance
Mu: "Nothing". Zen term meaning emptiness
N
Nan Ch'uan: Southern fist
Nan Chuan Pei Tui: Lit; hands in the south, kicks in the north
Nau Ma: Forward moving twist horse
Nei Ching: Chinese medical book known as the "Classic Of Medicine"
Nei Jia, Nor ga, (Noy Gar) and Nei Chia: Internal school
Ng Ga Kin: Five Families
Ni Hao (Lei Ho): A greeting, means "you good"
Nian shou (Chi Sao): Sticky hands
Nu-Bi, Num-Pi, and Tom-Bi: Refers to circular motions: See Poon, and Yeung
P
Pao (Pow) Chui: Cannon fist
Pai: School or system
Pai shou (Pak Sao): Slapping hand
Pau Chui: Leopard Fist
Pek Chui: Cut, or splittng Fist. A vertically decending hammer fist
Peng (Pang): Ward off
Pi (Pek): Split, cleave, cut
Pian chui, Pien Chui, (Pien Choy): Side punch
Pian ma (Pien Mah): Side horse stance
Pi tui (Pek Toy): Also Yut Chi Mah. Split
Poon Kiu: An inward circular motion used in a number of ways. Also known as "Poon Sao" (circling hands)
Pu bu (Pook Bo): Also Pook Toy. Crouch stance
Q
Qi (Chi): Vital energy
Qian deng tui (Chun Dang Toy): Front heel kick
Qiao shou (Kiu Sao): Bridge hand
Qi gong (Chi Kung): Also Hei Gung. Deep breathing techniques
Qin na (Kum Na): Also Chin Na. Seizing, joint lock and pressure point techniques
Quan (Kune): Also Chuan, Fist. Also means martial style or a form
Quai Ma: Cross Horse
Quan Kiu: A cross block with the forearm.
R
Ri yue (Yu Yuet): Sun and moon. A sign language and salute used during the Manchu's dynasty referring to the Ming.
Ru shi Di zi (Yup Sut Dai Gee): Disciple
Ruan (Yuen): Soft
S
Sam Jit Gwun: Three sectional staff
San Bao, or Pao (Three Treasures): Refers to the Chi (inner energy), Ging (power) and Shin (inner essences).
San Da (San Da): Free sparring
San Soo: See; San Shou
San Shou (San Sao, or San Soo): Free hand sparring
San xing (Sam Sing): Three star. A series of hand (da sum sing) and foot exercise. Also a striking technique
Sao Choy (Sow Chui): Hooking Fist.
Sao tui (Sou Toy), Sow Gerk Mah: Leg sweep
Seh Ying: Snake hand.
Sei ping ma (Sei Ping Mah): Four-corner horse stance
Sieh Mah: A reverse horse stance
Seung Tau Gwun: Double headed staff
Seung Fu Tau: Twin Axes
Shao lin (Sil Lum): "young forest" Buddhist Temple that founded Lohan martial arts. Located in Henan
Shuang (Cern): Double
Shi bo (Sibak): Elder uncle
Shi bo gong (Sibakgung): Elder Grand uncle
Shi di (Sidai): Junior brother
Shi fu (Sifu): Master
Shi jie (Sijie): Elder sister
Shi mei (Simui): Junior sister
Shi mu (Simo): Master's wife
Shi Sheng: Testing of the voice
Shi shu (Sisuk): Junior uncle
Shi shu gong (Sisukgung): Junior Grand uncle
Shi xiong (Shihing): Elder brother
Shi zu (Sijo): Founder of a system
Shi zu (Sigung): Grandmaster
Shuai (Sut): Throw
NEW--Side Guard Stance: A term referring to a side stance guard position usually taken up after an opponent has been downed. To use this stance prior to a fight is only good if your opponent is fighting the samne way.
NEW--Side Rolling Kick: A rolling technique only applied after stunning an opponent first. Stylist falls to one side followed by a 360 degree side roll ending with a kick to the opponent.
NEW--Side Stepping: A Mah Bo footwork technique in which the stylist side steps in order to avoid an attack.
Si Fu: Cantonese meaning teacher. Made up of 2 characters; si and fu. Si for teacher, and Fu for meaning "father". Therefore, it refers to a person that not only teaches his students, but takes care of, and raises then like they were his own children.
Sou shi (Sao Sik): Ending form
Siu Sup Ji Kuen: Small cross pattern form. A basic form taught to beginners
T
Tai Shi zu (Tai Sigung): Great Grandmaster
Ta mo (Dat Mo), Putitamo, Bodhidharma: The founder of Zen (Chan) and kungfu in China.
Tan shou (Tan sao): Palm up block
Tan tui (Tom Toy): Snap kick
Tao lu (Dow Low or Lou): Form, routine, pattern
Tau Ma: Rear moving twist horse
Ti (Tet): Kick
Tiao (Tiew): Jump, leap
Tie (Tit): Iron. Used to preface hard qigong practices like iron hand or iron shirt.
Tie da jiu (Dit Da Jow) Also Tit Da Jow: Herbs and rice wine used for the treatment of bruises, strains and sprains
Tie da zhang (Dit Da Jang): A bonesetter. Those specializing in healing with herbs, acupressure, massage and qigong
therapy.
Tie shou, Chi Sao, (Tip Sao): Sticky hands
Tui bu (Tui Bo): Step back
Tui Shou, Tui Sao, (Toy Sau): Push hands exercise
Twei Jeung: A twin palm strike
W
Wai bai tui (Loy Hap Toy), Kwa Tui: Outside crescent kick
Wai Gia (Loy Gar): External school
Wu de (Mo Duk): Warrior's code or ethics
Wu shu (Mo I): Martial art
Wu guan (Mo Kwoon): A kungfu school, lit. "martial hall"
Wu xing (Um Ying), Wu Kuen: Five forms, as in animals or elements.
X
Xiao (Siu): Small
Xie bu (Kow Mah), Quai Mah: Cross stance or twist stance
Xie xie (Dou Jie): Thank you
Xuan feng tui (Sun Fung Toy): Tornado kick or flying inside crescent kick
Xu bu (Hoy Bo): Empty stance
Y
Yee Gee Kim Yeung Mah: Triangle stance.
Yin (Yuen): Negative aspect
Yueng Kiu: A high outward circular block
Yuen Woo Chui: Another name for a thumb punch in choy li fut. Also known as; Lap Chui or choy, Jik Chung or "Sun Punch" (Vertical Fist Punch)
z
Zhang, Jeung, (Jeurng): Palm
Zheng tui (Chin Toy): Front kick
Zheng ti tui (Chin Son Toy): Front stretch kick
Zheng tan tui (Chin Tom Toy): Front snap kick
Zhi Shan (Jik Seen): Centerline
Zhong guo (Jong Gok): Center kingdom (China)
Zuo (Jow): Go, set , do, act. Command given at the beginning of a form.
Zuo pan (Cho Pun), Na-u Mah: Crossed leg seated stance
Numbers
Yi (Yut): 1
Er (Yee): 2
San (Sam): 3
Si (Sei): 4
Wu (Um): 5
Liu (Luk): 6
Qi (Chut): 7
Ba (Baat): 8
Jiu (Gow): 9
Shi (Sup): 10
Yi Bai (Yut Baht): 100
Yi Qian (Yut Chin): 1000
