Groundwork
Encyclopedia
- 1. - Usually written as a single word (groundwork)
or
- 2. - Sometimes written as two separate words (ground work)
Martial Arts
- JudoJudois a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...
– grappling techniques when both practitioners are on the ground - Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
– practices and techniques originating with groundwork expert Mitsuyo Maeda
Equestrianism
- Horse trainingHorse trainingHorse training refers to a variety of practices that teach horses to perform certain behaviors when asked to do so by humans. Horses are trained to be manageable by humans for everyday care as well as for equestrian activities from horse racing to therapeutic horseback riding for people with...
– practice used to train horses, ie., before they can be ridden
Music
- GroundWorks – Hip-Hop group from South African (Ben SharpaBen SharpaKgotso Semela aka Ben Sharpa aka Oh Kaptin My Kaptin is a veteran underground rapper and music producer...
, Krook d' Tha Warmonga, Snaz, Gemini, and Hue Man) - The Groundwork – Gospel Rap group (Wax Poetik, R-Kaid, Don P, and Killawatt)
- The Groundwork TheoryThe Groundwork TheoryThe Groundwork Theory is Christian rap artist Verbs's fourth album. It was released on new label 1280 Music in 2007. He released it under the name Knowdaverbs.-Track listing:# I Yie!...
– album by Christian rap artist Verbs
Television, theater and film
- Groundworks – official artbook for the Japanese animation series FLCLFLCLis an original video animation series written by Yōji Enokido, directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki and produced by the FLCL Production Committee, which included Gainax, Production I.G, and Starchild Records....
- GroundWorks Theatre – theater company in Nashville, TN
Literary arts
- Groundwork of the Metaphysic of MoralsGroundwork of the Metaphysic of MoralsThe Groundwork of the Metaphysic of Morals , also known as Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals or Grounding of the Metaphysics of Morals, is Immanuel Kant's first contribution to moral philosophy. It argues for an a priori basis for morality...
– Immanuel Kant's first contribution to moral philosophy - Groundwork – a novel by Irish author Robert Anthony WelchRobert Anthony Welch-Biography:Robert Anthony Welch is Emeritus Professor of English in the Faculty of Arts BA MA PhD FEA MRIA and former Dean of the Faculty at the University of Ulster...
- Groundwork: Local Black Freedom Movements in America – essay collection, eds. Komozi Woodard and Jeanne F. Theoharis
- Groundwork – a biography of Charles Hamilton HoustonCharles Hamilton HoustonCharles Hamilton Houston was an African American lawyer, Dean of Howard University Law School and NAACP Litigation Director who played a significant role in dismantling the Jim Crow laws and trained future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.Houston was born in Washington, D.C. His father...
- Higher Judo: Groundwork – a book by Moshe FeldenkraisMoshé FeldenkraisMoshé Pinchas Feldenkrais was an Israeli physicist and the founder of the Feldenkrais Method, designed to improve human functioning by increasing self-awareness through movement.-Biography:...
Business and trade name
- Groundwork UKGroundwork UKGroundwork UK is an environmental organisation in the United Kingdom.-History:In 1980, the Countryside Commission launched an initiative known as UFEX80. This was re-branded as "Operation Groundwork" in 1981, and the first Groundwork Trust came into being at St. Helens and Knowsley that year...
– an environmental organisation working as a federation of Trusts in the United Kingdom - Groundwork USA – a network of independent environmental businesses in the United States
- groundWorkGroundwork South AfricaSouth African Friends of the Earth affiliate started by former members of Environmental Justice Network in 1999groundWork is a non-profit environmental justice service and developmental organization working primarily in South Africa but increasingly in Southern Africa.groundWork seeks to improve...
– an environmental justice service operating in South Africa - GroundWork Records – a record label co-founded by Jennifer KorbeeJennifer KorbeeJennifer Korbee is an American singer and actress.-Biography:Korbee was born in Madison, Wisconsin...
Martial arts
- Ground fightingGround fightingGround fighting is hand-to-hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving grappling...
– in hand-to-hand combat and mixed martial arts - Sweep (martial arts)Sweep (martial arts)A sweep is the name used for two categories of martial arts techniques. From standing, sweeps are throws or takedowns that primarily use the legs to attack an opponent's legs...
– grappling techniques
Music
- Ground Work (Yung Berg mixtape) – name of Yung BergYung BergChristian Ward , better known by his stage name Yung Berg, is an American rapper from Chicago. He is of African American and Puerto Rican descent. His first single was "Sexy Lady" which features R&B singer Junior. Yung Berg had been previously signed to DMX's Bloodline Records as Ice Berg. He is...
's mixtape project released in 2010 (see also Yung Berg discographyYung Berg discography-Studio albums:-Independent albums:-Extended plays:-Official mixtapes:* Yung Boss Or Die Vol. 1 * Passport Swag * Yung Boss Or Die Vol. 2...
)
Literary arts
- Ground Work: Selected Poems and Essays, 1970-79 – a book by U.S. novelist Paul AusterPaul AusterPaul Benjamin Auster is an American author known for works blending absurdism, existentialism, crime fiction and the search for identity and personal meaning in works such as The New York Trilogy , Moon Palace , The Music of Chance , The Book of Illusions and The Brooklyn Follies...
- Ground Work: Before the War / In the Dark – a book of poetry by U.S. poet Robert DuncanRobert Duncan (poet)Robert Duncan was an American poet and a student of H.D. and the Western esoteric tradition who spent most of his career in and around San Francisco. Though associated with any number of literary traditions and schools, Duncan is often identified with the poets of the New American Poetry and Black...
- Ground Works: Avante-Garde for Thee – anthology of Canadian writers edited by Christian BökChristian BökChristian Bök is an experimental Canadian poet. He is the author of Eunoia, which won the Canadian Griffin Poetry Prize, and which has been said to be "Canada's best-selling poetry book ever."-Life:...
See also
- Template:Grappling - list of Grappling Based Marital Arts
- GroundWorks TheatreGroundWorks TheatreGroundWorks Theatre is a professional live theater company located in Nashville, Tennessee.- History :In 2004 ACT 1 Theatre Company founding members Robert and Sean O’Connell left that company to start a new professional venture, producing only Nashville premiere productions...
- Earthworks (disambiguation)