TACHI (v. TATSU) - To stand.

TACHIWAZA - Technique done in the standing position.

TAI - Body.

TAI SABAKI - Body movement.

TAISO - Physical exercise.

TANI - Valley (e.g. taniotoshi = valley drop).

TATAMI - Rice straw mats used in dojos and japanese houses.

TATE - Vertical.

TE - Hand (e.g. tewaza = hand techniques).

TEKUBI - Wrist.

TOKETA - Hold broken, A command given by a referee to indicate to the timekeeper, the contestants and the onlookers generally that a contestant has effectively broken the hold by which he was being secured.

TOKUI - Favourite, special (e.g. tokuiwaza = favourite technique).

TOMOE - Turning over, twisting over, whirling over. It is difficult to find the exact translation in English but tomoenage freely translated is commonly known in English as - stomach throw.

TORI (v.TORU) - (a) The name used often in technical
explanation for the person who throws.

                       (b) To grasp, to hold in the hands.

TSUGI ASHI - A manner of walking in which one foot leads at each step and the other never passes it.

TSUKURI - The action of breaking the opponent's balance.

TSURI - To 'fish up' (e.g. tsurikomi = to 'fish', lift up and pull forward).

TSUYOI - Strong.