Martial Arts Techniques

noun a movement in which a horse jumps and kicks its hind legs in the air

• The horse performed a perfect capriole during the dressage competition.
• Did you see that horse do a capriole? It was amazing!
• That horse totally just did a capriole like a boss!
• Her emotions seemed to capriole from joy to sadness in an instant.

noun a condition in which breathing is obstructed

verb to have difficulty breathing due to a constricted or obstructed throat

• The paramedic performed the Heimlich maneuver to help the person who was choking on a piece of food.
• I nearly choked on my drink when I heard that joke!
• I can't believe you choked during the presentation!
• Her emotions seemed to choke her as she struggled to speak about her loss.

noun a deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing

verb make a deceptive or distracting movement, typically during a fight

• The fencer executed a perfect feint to deceive his opponent.
• She used a feint to trick him into thinking she was going left.
• He pulled off a sick feint move during the game.
• Her smile was just a feint to hide her true feelings.

noun A sudden forward thrust or motion

verb To make a sudden forward movement

• The fencer made a swift lunge towards his opponent, aiming for a precise hit.
• I saw a squirrel lunge for the acorn and quickly scurry away.
• The bully tried to lunge at me, but I dodged him just in time.
• Her heart seemed to lunge with excitement as she opened the envelope.

noun a defensive action in fencing or other sports involving the use of a blade or hand to deflect an opponent's attack

verb to ward off or deflect an attack, argument, or criticism

• The skilled fencer was able to parry every attack from his opponent.
• I watched as the two swordsmen tried to parry each other's strikes.
• He tried to parry my joke with a witty comeback.
• She was able to parry all of the difficult questions during the interview.

adjective describing or relating to percussion instruments or the sound they produce

• The percussive elements of the orchestra added depth to the symphony.
• The percussive beats in that song really make you want to dance.
• The drummer's percussive skills are off the charts.
• Her words had a percussive effect on the audience, leaving them stunned.

noun the front part of the leg below the knee

verb to kick or hit someone in the shins

• She accidentally bumped her shin on the coffee table.
• Ouch! I just hit my shin on the bed frame.
• I always end up bruising my shins when I play soccer.
• He has a sharp wit that can cut to the shin of anyone who underestimates him.

noun a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen, behind the stomach, that plays a key role in the autonomic nervous system

• The solar plexus is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen.
• I got punched in the solar plexus during the fight.
• That hit went straight to my solar plexus, it knocked the wind out of me.
• Her words hit me in the solar plexus, leaving me feeling emotionally drained.

noun the act of subduing or the state of being subdued

adjective relating to the act of subduing

• The police used subdual techniques to apprehend the suspect without causing harm.
• The security guard quickly performed a subdual move to stop the fight.
• The bouncer used some serious subdual skills to break up the bar fight.
• Her subdual of the opponent's arguments during the debate was impressive.

noun a person engaged in warfare or fighting

adjective relating to or characteristic of a warrior

• The warrior displayed great skill and bravery on the battlefield.
• That warrior is a total badass!
• Check out that warrior, they're a total boss.
• She faced her fears head-on, like a true warrior.

noun the joint connecting the hand with the forearm

adjective relating to the wrist

• She wore a delicate bracelet on her wrist to the formal event.
• I sprained my wrist playing basketball last week.
• I got a sick new tattoo on my wrist.
• He kept a tight grip on the company's finances, like a watchful eye on his wrist.

noun a wrestling throw in which one person lifts the opponent off the ground and falls backward to slam the opponent onto their back

• The wrestler executed a flawless suplex during the championship match.
• Did you see that wrestler pull off a sweet suplex last night?
• That was a sick suplex the wrestler hit!
• Her argument was like a verbal suplex, knocking down all of his points effortlessly.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

interjection an exclamation, especially as a part of speech

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The company's sudden decision to cut the legs out from under its employees left many without a stable source of income.
• I can't believe they kicked the legs out from under us like that, without any warning.
• She really cut my legs out from under me when she spread that rumor about me.
• The unexpected betrayal by his closest friend felt like having the legs kicked out from under him.

noun a word used in Japanese to indicate a thing or concept without specifying it

• In Japanese culture, the term 'koto' refers to a traditional stringed musical instrument.
• Let's learn how to play the koto together!
• I heard that new ramen place is the koto!
• The art of calligraphy is like playing the koto with a brush instead of strings.

noun A wrestling move in which one person forcefully throws another person to the ground

verb To perform a body-slam wrestling move on someone

• The wrestler executed a perfect body-slam during the match.
• Did you see that guy get body-slammed in the ring?
• He totally body-slammed his opponent to the ground.
• The news article body-slammed the politician for his controversial statements.

noun a wrestling move or technique in which one person brings another to the ground typically by grabbing hold of their legs or torso

adjective used to describe something that is designed to bring someone or something down or defeat them

• The police executed a successful takedown of the criminal organization.
• Did you see that epic takedown in the wrestling match last night?
• I heard he got into a takedown with his ex-girlfriend at the party.
• The CEO's decision to cut costs was a takedown of the company's bloated expenses.