(M) [Style] (lit. Eight Trigrams Palm) This style was created by Dong Hai Chuan in the latter part of the nineteenth century. This internal style emphasizes circular step patterns and the application of palm techniques, all of which are based on the yin-yang bagua theory.
Ba Hu Dan Quan (M) [Bamenquan] see Baat Fu Daan Kyuhn
bai (C) [Common Usage] lame, cripple
bai (M) [Common Usage] see baai
bai hai (M) [Acupressure] a point located on the inside of the thigh
Bai He (M) [Style] (lit. White Crane) A southern Shaolin style developed in Fujian Province by the female master Fang Qi Niang, it mimicked the fighting movements of a crane. White Crane is also referred to as the Yongchun Bai He, and is divided into the following branches: Fei He (Flying Crane), Ming He (Crying Crane), Shi He (Hungry Crane), Su He (Sleeping Crane), and Zhang He (Ancestor Crane).
bai he liang chi (M) [Taijiquan] (lit. White Crane Spreads its Wings) a large circular motion of the arms
bai hu chao wei (M) [Yang Taijiquan] (lit. White Tiger Waves Its Tail) a movement in the Taiji Sword routine
bai hui (M) [Acupressure] a point located on the top of the head
bai ma ti (M) [Bai Mei] see baahk mah tek
bai ma xian ti (M) [Hong Jia] see baak mah hin taih
Bai Mei (M) [Style] see Baahk Meih
bai shen (M) [Common Usage] paying respect to ancestors
bai she tu xin (M) [Baguazhang] (lit. White Snake Strikes Out With Its Tongue) a technique used to advance and attack
bai shi (M) [Common Usage] see baai si
bai xian (M) [Common Usage] see baai jou sin
bai yuan jing tao (M) [Luohan Quan] (to. The White Monkey Plucks the Fruit) a hand attack aimed at the groin area of an opponent
Bai Yuan San Chu Dong (M) [Pi Gua Quan] see Baahk Yuhn Saam Cheut Duhng
bai yuan xian guo (M) [Yang Taijiquan] (lit. White Ape Offers the Fruit up) a movement in the Taiji Sword routine
bai zhang (M) [Common Usage] to defeat, to conquer
bai zhe (M) [Common Usage] the loser of a fight, match, or competition
bai zhi (M) [Medicine] the root of this plant is used in Chinese herbal medicine to reduce swelling and pain
baji (K) [Common Usage] pants
Baji Dan Quan (M) [Bamenquan] see Baat Gam Daan Kyuhn
Ba Jin Gun (M) [Bamenquan] see Baat Jeun Gwan
Bajiquan (M) [Style] (to. Eight Ultimate [Tactics] Fist) a northern style that is characterized by sudden releases of power and long- and short-arm movements; also referred to as Kai Men Bajiquan (Opening the Gate Eight Ultimate Fist) and Yue Shan Bajiquan (Yue Mountain Eight Ultimate Fist)
Baji San Chui Li (M) [Bajiquan] (lit. Baji Three Step Power) The three sources of power for explosive techniques in Bajiquan: one is from the shoulder, another from the turning of the waist, and the last from the stamping of the legs and dropping of the body.
Baji Xiao Jia (M) [Bajiquan] (lit. Baji Small Frame) a hand form
ba-jutsu (J) [Style] (lit. Horsemanship) The art of riding in combat and using the bow, sword, spear, and glaive while mounted. The first school of this art was the Kamakura-period Otsubo-ryu
bak (C) [Common Usage] north
bakchigi (K) [Common Usage] head butt
bakchigi ha da (K) [Common Usage] to strike with a head butt
bakkat bal mok (K) [Common Usage] outer ankle
bakkat chigi (K) [Taekwondo] outward strike
bakkat dollyeo chagi (K) [Kuk Sool] inside-to-outside crescent kick
bakkat heobeokji (K) [Common Usage] outer thigh
bakkat makgi (K) [Taekwondo] outward block, outside block
bakkat palmok (K) [Common Usage] outer wrist
bakkat palmok momtong bakkat makgi (K) [Taekwondo] outer-wrist mid-level outward block
bakkat palmok yeop makgi (K) [Taekwondo] outer-wrist side block
bakkeseo (K) [Common Usage] from the outside
bakkeseo aneuro chagi (K) [Taekwondo] outside-inside crescent kick
bakkeseo aneuro makgi (K) [Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do] outside-inside block
bakkeuro (K) [Common Usage] to the outside
bakkeuro bada neomgigi (K) [Common Usage] outside parry
bakkeuro chagi (K) [Taekwondo] outward kick
Bak Sihng Choy Leih Faht (C) [Style] (lit. Northern Winning Choy Leih Faht) a southern style founded by Tahm Saam that combined the original Choy Leih Faht style (founded by Chahn Heung) and Northern Shaolin
Bak Siu Lahm (C) [Style] (lit. Northern Shaolin) a northern style originating in the Shaolin Temple
Ba Kua (C) [Style] see baguazhang
Bakufu (J) [Common Usage] (lit. Tent Government) A military government run by a shogun in the emperor's name. The first shogunate was installed by Minamoto no Yoritomo in 1185.
bal (K) [Common Usage] foot
bal badak (K) [Common Usage] bottom of the foot
bal beolli go moaseo seogi jase (K) [Tang Soo Do] heel-together stance
bal buri (K) [Common Usage] tip of the toes
bal chagi (K) [Common Usage] kick
bal dda gwi (K) [Tae Kyon] outside-to-inside crescent kick
bal deulgi (K) [Common Usage] foot-lifting technique
bal deung (K) [Common Usage] instep of the foot
bal deung geori (K) [Tae Kyon] jamming technique in which the foot strikes the arch of the opponent's kicking foot
bal dwichuk (K) [Common Usage] bottom of the heel
baleul dwiro mulli da (K) [Common Usage] to withdraw the foot
baleul gureu da (K) [Common Usage] to stomp the foot
balgarak (K) [Common Usage] toe
balggeut (K) [Common Usage] end of the foot, tip of the toes
balggeut chagi (K) [Taekwondo] toe kick
balggeut jireugi (K) [Hapkido] toe thrust kick
balggeut jjigeo chagi (K) [Hapkido] toe chopping kick
balggumchi (K) [Common Usage] heel
balggumchi chagi (K) [Common Usage] heel kick
balggumchi seonhoi ha da (K) [Common Usage] to pivot on the heel
bal gureum (K) [Common Usage] footwork
baljil (K) [Tae Kyon] kick
bal jireugi (K) [Taekwondo] thrusting kick
bal moa seogi (K) [Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do] closed foot stance
bal mok (K) [Common Usage] ankle
bal mok biteulgi (K) [Common Usage] ankle twist
bal mok dollyeo chagi (K) [Hapkido] ankle-turning kick
bal mok georeo teulgi (K) [Ssi Rum] ankle-hooking and body-twisting technique
bal moseori (K) [Tae Kyon] blade of the foot
bal nal (K) [Taekwondo] blade of the foot
bal nureugi (K) [Taekwondo] pressing kick
baltop (K) [Common Usage] toenail
bamen (M) [Taijiquan] see baat muhn
Bamenquan