Solo and Partner Exercises
| Term | Japanese | Korean | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tandoku dosa | 単独動作 | 개별 동작 | Exercises done alone |
| Sotai dosa | 相対動作 | 상대 동작 | Exercises done with a partner |
| Ashi sabaki | 足さばき | 보법 | Footwork |
| Okuri-ashi | 送足 | 밀어 걷기 | Step forward with the front foot and draw the back foot after it |
| Ayumi-ashi | 歩足 | 보통 걷기 | Alternating steps, as in ordinary walking |
| Tenkan-ashi | 転換足 | 전환보법 | Pivoting 180 degrees on the front foot by swinging the back foot |
| Tenkai-ashi | 転回足 | 전회보법 | Turning both feet in place to change direction |
| Shikko | 膝行 | 무릎걸음 | Knee walking |
| Katate-dori | 片手取り | 한손 잡기 | Grabbing one of the partner’s wrists with one hand |
| Ryote-dori | 両手取り | 양손 잡기 | Grabbing both of the partner’s wrists with both hands |
| Morote-dori | 諸手取り | 한손에 양손 잡기 | Grabbing one of the partner’s wrists with both hands |
| Shomen-uchi | 正面打ち | 정면 치기 | A downward strike to the top of the head |
| Yokomen-uchi | 横面打ち | 횡면 치기 | A diagonal strike to the temple |
| Uchi kaiten | 内回転 | 내회전 | Turning in under the partner’s arm |
| Soto kaiten | 外回転 | 외회전 | Turning around the outside of the partner |
| Shiho-giri | 四方斬り | 사방베기 | Cutting up and down with the hand sword while turning |
| Tanren-ho | 鍛錬法 | 단련법 | Conditioning exercises |
| Tekubi kansetsu tanren-ho | 手首関節鍛錬法 | 손목 단련법 | Exercises to make the wrist joints supple |
| Kote-mawashi-ho | 小手廻し法 | 2교 단련법 | Bending the wrist inward (nikyo exercise) |
| Kote-gaeshi-ho | 小手返し法 | 손목 뒤집기 단련법 | Turning the wrist outward |
| Tekubi shindo | 手首振動 | 손목 털기 | Shaking out the wrists |
| Ikkyo undo | 一教運動 | 1교 운동 | Practicing the ikkyo movement alternately in pairs |
Last updated November 1, 2026 · This book continues to be revised after publication.
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