Slang for improving one's Self-defense Techniques, forms, sets, basics, sparring, or general skills.

Comments:

This term is usually complementary.

This term is used to encourage a practitioner.

Derivation:

The term is taken from how one can help remove a scuff while shining their shoes by spitting on them.  This term used in the context of shining shoes, is most frequently used in the military.

Related Definition(s):

Basic, Form, Practitioner, Set, Sparring

Related Term(s):

Self-defense Technique