Martial Vocabulary

Budō [武道]

Tango [単語]

Budo tango [武道単語] martial art vocabulary 😇

As you who practice and train already know, we have a rich vocabulary for karate and martial arts in both English and Japanese.

Let me pass along a martial art definition as provided by Sensei Kane and Wilder:

“Martial Arts are defined as any system or tradition of combat practices for competition, cultural heritage, spiritual development, self-defense, military, or law enforcement applications.”

If you are practicing for the primary purpose of civil protection of self and others then the vocabulary utilized in training and practice matters a great deal.

Cognitive perception of said vocabulary can motivate and inspire practitioners to excel and progress, but it can, is and will-be utilized by our legal systems to “make the case” in your effort to admit guilt in your claim you did what you did in “legal self-defense.”

Note: this bleeds over a lot in “what” you use to defend yourself as well but it all begins with that pesky vocabulary.

Remember, what you “say” and what you “do” repetitively, over time, rises like cream in a milk bottle, when stress and pressures are on and that is a huge influencer of those first responders during questioning 🤨!

“Officer, that mother-fucker had the gall to attack me so I decided to teach them a lesson so I chocked him out then slammed him down but he accidentally died so it ain’t my fault, it was self-defense!”

As you already know from this last example you troubles are barely beginning because what you “say and do” both in the dojo and out every day matters - a friggin-lot!

Note: this also bleeds over to how that vocabulary, etc., triggers your body language and micro-expressions that give that first responder a ton-f$&@ of reasons to put you in cuffs.

You can’t pass the personality test with anyone if what you say and project says, “Asshole Here!” Remember, one must cultivate a strong character and personality to achieve success especially in self-defense.