| Mental States & Mindset | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term | Meaning | Origin |
| Mushin (無心) | “No mind”; a state of flow without conscious thought | Japanese Zen/Budo |
| Zanshin (残心) | “Remaining mind”; awareness and readiness even after a technique | Japanese Budo |
| Fudoshin (不動心) | “Immovable mind”; mental stability and calm under pressure | Japanese Budo |
| Shoshin (初心) | “Beginner’s mind”; keeping an open, eager attitude | Zen/Budo |
| Heijoshin (平常心) | “Everyday mind”; natural calm mindset under stress | Zen/Budo |
| Satori (悟り) | Enlightenment; sudden intuitive understanding | Zen Buddhism |
| Kime (決め) | Focus and decisiveness; mental and physical commitment to a technique | Karate/Judo |
| Physical Movement & Force Principles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term | Meaning | Origin |
| Muchimi | “Sticky/heavy force”; weighted, rooted movements with flow | Okinawan Karate |
| Chinkuchi | Coordinated contraction of muscles at the moment of impact | Okinawan Karate |
| Kuzushi (崩し) | Breaking balance (of opponent) | Judo/Aikido |
| Tai Sabaki (体捌き) | Body movement/management; evasion, angling | Japanese Budo |
| Aiki (合気) | Harmonizing energy; blending with opponent's movement | Aikido |
| Ki (気) / Chi (气) | Internal energy or life force | Japanese/Chinese arts |
| Strategy & Timing Principles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term | Meaning | Origin |
| Maai (間合い) | Proper distancing and timing | Japanese Budo |
| Sen Concepts: | ||
| - Sen no Sen | Attack at the exact moment the opponent attacks | Japanese Budo |
| - Go no Sen | Counterattack after sensing the opponent's move | |
| - Sen Sen no Sen | Preemptive strike; reading and acting before the opponent | |
| Enzan no Metsuke | “See a far mountain”; broad awareness in combat | Kenjutsu/Budo |
| Internal Development Principles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Term | Meaning | Origin |
| Seishin (精神) | Spirit or willpower | Budo/Bushido |
| Shin Gi Tai (心技体) | Heart, technique, and body in harmony | Japanese Budo |
| Makoto (誠) | Sincerity; alignment of intent and action | Bushido |
| Rei (礼) | Courtesy/respect; the foundation of all martial conduct | All traditional arts |