Talk:Tenkan

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"Tenkan (転換, Tenkan? lit. convert or divert) is the Japanese name of a movement practiced in several martial arts. It is a 180 degree pivot to one's rear, on the lead foot. That is, if the left foot is forward, the pivot is clockwise, and if the right foot is forward, the pivot is counter-clockwise." I practice Jiu-jitsu, and we use the term to describe the situation where you are attacked, but avoid the attack. Is the above definition really correct? VDZ 20:42, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

That's how it's used in Judo and Aikido. If it's used differently in jiu-jitsu - why don't you add a section and write about it. Bradford44 20:48, 29 June 2007 (UTC)