noun
defensive body movement; body control
Used in martial arts such as judo and kendo to refer to evasive or defensive body positioning and footwork.
柔道では、体捌きが基本の一つだ。
In judo, body movement is one of the fundamentals.
相手の攻撃を体捌きでかわす。
Dodge the opponent's attack with defensive body movement.
足捌き focuses specifically on footwork, while 体捌き encompasses whole-body defensive movement.
Compound of 体 (body) and 捌き (handling, movement), the nominalized form of 捌く (to handle skillfully).