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drleungjohn
01-01-2007, 08:34 PM
Hi-what are the Tai Chi terms for these?

kusushi - off-balancing the opponent
tsukuri - setting up an opening
kake - executing the throw
gatame - arm bar
garame - arm entanglement
uke-
tori-
tai sabaki -

Thanks

Justaguy
01-03-2007, 08:10 PM
What are the kanji?

drleungjohn
01-04-2007, 12:36 PM
Hi-don't have um-a freind sent me the list asking for the equivalents-

Justaguy
01-07-2007, 05:31 PM
I haven't come across a specialized vocabulary for tori and uki. I heard them described as you and your enemy (ni/ni de diren).

Tai Sabaki seems to be the equivelant of bufa or stance work. bufa can describe standard stance training (horse, bow, etc) or stepping methods.

Thats all i know.