Glossary
Ginga
Ginga, the base movement of capoeira: what it is, why capoeira never stands still and how it sets up attacks and escapes.
1 min read · 18 Sept 2026
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Glossary
Ippon
Ippon explained: what scores the match-ending full point in judo, from throws to pins and submissions.
1 min read · 18 Sept 2026
Glossary
Kumi-kata
Kumi-kata explained: grip fighting in judo, the standard lapel-and-sleeve grip and why grips decide matches.
1 min read · 18 Sept 2026
Glossary
Mongkhon
The mongkhon explained: the Muay Thai headband worn during the pre-fight ritual, who owns it and when it comes off.
1 min read · 18 Sept 2026
Glossary
Ne-waza
Ne-waza: the ground-fighting part of judo, the three groups of techniques it covers and how it relates to BJJ.
1 min read · 18 Sept 2026
Glossary
Pra Jiad
Pra jiad: the Muay Thai armbands, their origin as good-luck charms and how they are worn today.
1 min read · 18 Sept 2026
Glossary
Sarama
Sarama, the music of Muay Thai: the instruments, when it is played and why the tempo rises during a fight.
1 min read · 18 Sept 2026
Glossary
Wai Khru Ram Muay
What the wai khru ram muay is, why Muay Thai fighters perform it before every fight, and what the movements mean.
1 min read · 18 Sept 2026
Glossary
Waza-ari
Waza-ari in judo: the half point, what earns it and how two of them end a match.
1 min read · 18 Sept 2026