1)

Any physical gesture used to express respect to another.

2)

Argot for Palm Heel strike.

Comments:

1)

American Kenpo practitioners never bow to another individual to show respect. A bow is only executed for specific conceptual purposes. In America, bowing is considered demeaning and a show of submissiveness to superiority. Instead we salute as a sign of respect.

The salutation (or a short version there of) is typically used to substitute for a military salute in American Kenpo.

Synonym(s):

Salutation

Related Definition(s):

1)

Align, Angle, Contact, Deviate, Deflect, Dimension, Distance, Execute, Intent, Line, Major, Maneuver, Minor, Move, Path, Position, Posture, Stick, Target, Travel, Weapon

2)

Back, Branch, Break, Buckle, Cross, Darkness, Departure, Fan, Feather, Gift, Hammer, Hoof, Horns, Intellectual, Kimono, Lance, Leaves, Mace, Peach, Pendulum, Prong, Ram, Sleep, Spear, Storm, Sword, Talon, Twig, Twin, Wing

Related Term(s):

1)

Angle of Balance, Body Maneuver, Body Mechanics, Center of Gravity, Counter Balance, Postural Position, Prolonged Exposure

2)

Back-up Mass, Body Mechanics, Conscious Mind, Economy of Motion, Man-made Weapon, Method of Execution, Natural Weapon, Weapon Alignment

Related Self-Defense Technique(s):

Glancing Salute, Thrusting Salute, Triggered Salute