SAIKATANDEN - The lower abdomen.

SAMURAI - A knight of feudal Japan (a social class). (see Bushi).

SASAI - To support, prop (e.g. sasaitsurikomiashi =
propping drawing ankle).

SEI RYOKU SENYO - The principle of maximum efficiency in the use of mind and body.

SENAKA - The back (of a body).

SENSEI - Teacher, senior.

SENSHU - A competitor, champion.

SEOI (v. SEOU) - To carry on the back (e.g. seoinage).

SEPPUKU - The Bushi method of committing suicide. Normally erroneously called 'harakiri'.

SHIAI - Contest.

SHIAIJO - Contest area.

SHIDO - Note (penalty; equivalent to 3 points).

SHIHAN - Master, past-master, founder.

SHIHO - Four quarters, four directions.

SHIKI - Style, ceremony.

SHIME (JIME) (v. SHIMERU)- To tighten, strangle.

SHIMEWAZA - Technique of neck-locking.

SHIMOZA - 'Lower seat'; the ordinary members' side of the DOJO.

SHISEI - Posture.

SHITA - Below, underneath.

SHIZEN - Nature.

SHIZENTAI - Natural (upright) posture.

SODE - Sleeve.

SONOMAMA - Freeze, do not move.

SORE MADE - Referee's command: that is all finish.

SOTO - Outside, outer (e.g. osotogari = major outer reap).

SUKUI (v.SUKUKU) - To scoop up.

SUMI - Corner.

SUTEMI (v.SUTERU) - To throw away.

SUTEMIWAZA - Technique whereby the attacker throws away his own body, sacrifices his own posture.