rooted or stable. Used as in ‘Fudo Dachi’, or immovable stance.

Fudo Dachi                                         

Rooted stance, but many refer to this stance as Sochin Dachi

Fudo Shin                                            

‘immovable mind’ a mental state of immovability

Fudo shisei                              

A position with your feet together.

Fuku Shin                                

Assistant Referee or judge

Fukubu                                    

The abdomen area of the human body.

Fukushidoin                             

Assistant instructor

Fukuto                                    

A striking point on the lower part of the leg on the human body

Fumi kiri                                  

Cutting kick

Fumi komi                               

Stamping technique, aimed at many parts of the opponents body.

Fumi komi (shuto uke)             

Stepping inward (knife hand block) The Fumi Komi represents the

suppressive nature of the step in movement

Fumi uchi                                

Techniques executed whilst you step forward

Fumidashi                                

An action involving one foot sliding forward

Fumikomu                               

To invade or step inside the opponents space, body etc

Fumu                                      

To step, to move

Furi                                         

To swing, as in a leg or an arm or even a weapon

Furi tsuki                                 

Circular punch

Fusenhai                                  

To lose through defeat             

Fusensho                                 

To win via default

Futaridori                                

To practice against more than one opponent

Futokoro                                 

Chest on the human body