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This dictionary is a collection of terms and definitions of various styles, phrases and concepts of the martial arts. We wish to make this the most authoritative dictionary on the web. So, if you see a term that is not present, please send the term with an acurate definition to webmaster@elite-fighters.com

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Pachigi: A Korean martial art in which the head is used to butt an opponent.

Pai shih: A ceremony for a kung fu novice denoting his acceptance as a disciple.

Pa kua: "Eight trigrams" of the I-Ching. One of three internal methods of kung fu. It is composed of various circling and linear postures named after and based on the movements of the snake, stork, dragon, hawk, lion, monkey and bear.

Palmok: Forearm or wrist.

Pa-Men: (pah mehn) the "Eight Gates" or joints of the body

Pankration: "Game of all powers." An early Greek sport developed as a combination of earlier native forms of boxing and wrestling.

Parroh: "Return." A Korean command used in formal class to return to a ready stance.

Peichin: An Okinawan feudal title bestowed upon a Samurai by a lord for distinguished services rendered.

Penchak: "Evasion" or "warding off." An unarmed Indonesian martial art similar to a two-person dance.

Peng: (pehng) deflection, literally "ward off"

Pentjak: One of numerous terms used to indicate Indonesian unarmed combat.

Performance assessment: A five step method used to evaluate and improve skills.

Plateau: A period of little or no apparent progress in learning.

Po: (poh) the subconscious self

Positive transfer: A situation in which prior learning aids subsequent learning.

Prearranged Sparring: A drill in which two opponents attack and defend using previously defined techniques.

Preventive discipline: Actions taken to maintain stability and order in the learning environment.

Pyugi: Stretching.

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