AIKIDO TERMS GENERAL TERMS

Ai Ki Do Aikido Kiai Bu Bushi Bushido Jutsu Budo Bujutsu Samurai Hara Zanshin Shin Mushin Takemusu Aiki Musubi Misogi Dojo Shomen Deshi Sensei O'Sensei Sempai Kohai Aikikai Shihan Kyu Dan Yudansha Keiko Keikogi

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harmony or love spirit or energy the way or path the path to a harmonious spririt a shout in which or by which one's energy is focused war or warfare. warrior the way or code of the warrior techniques or practices the martial way the study of fighting techniques the verb meaning to serve The warrior class of feudal Japan. the lower abdomen. The center of energy & movement. continuity of concentration, alertness, remaining prepared for the next attack mind or heart no mind limitless Aikido, spontaneous manifestation of infinite technique unification of opposites purification training hall the front of the dojo student, disciple teacher literally, great teacher. Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, is known to Aikido students as OSensei senior student, one who began Aikido before you junior student, one who began Aikido after you Aikido Foundation. Japanese umbrella organization headed by the Doshu a descendent of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido. master teacher white belt grades black belt black belt holder(s) practice practice uniform

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Obi Hakama Seiza belt black divided skirt/pants formal kneeling position

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GREETINGS
Rei Reigi Dozo Onegai Shimasu (final u is silent) Domo Arigato Gozaimashita Oheio gozaimusu Kombanwa Oyasumi Nasai Sayonara bow or salutation etiquette please I request the favor I am very much/humbly obliged to you Good morning Good evening Good night Goodbye

BODY PARTS
Men Shomen Yokomen Me Kuchi Kubi Kata Hiji Te Tekubi Kokyu Kote Tegatana Mune Do Hara Koshi Ashi face or head top or front of head side of head eyes mouth neck shoulder elbow hand wrist breath back of the hand little finger edge of the palm, hand blade chest and stomach region trunk lower abdomen lower back leg

AIKIDO TERMS TAIJUTSU PRACTICE

Taijutsu Kokyu Ukemi Suwari Waza Hanmi handachi Kata Atemi waza Henka waza Kaeshiwaza Jiyu waza Tai no henko Kokyo dosa or kokyu ho Tenkan Irimi Hantai Uke Nage Maai

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the unarmed Aikido techniques, body arts breathing, breath power the art of taking falls, literally receiving body. both nage and uke are kneeling nage is kneeling and the uke attacks from a standing position. Literally, half standing, half sitting" prearranged attack/defense exercise striking techniques variations, switching from one technique to another counter techniques freestyle defense practice, any technique may be used. basic blending practice partner ki practice done in seiza, practice for coordinating breath, ki & movement. turning around to the rear entering in a straight line in reverse order receiver a person who receive a technique. It generally refers to the person who attacks and is thrown. thrower a throw or the person who performs the throw the distance between uke and nage. It literally means Harmony of space.

AIKIDO TERMS ATTACKS

Dori Uchi Shime Katate dori Morote dori Ryote dori Kosa dori Kata dori Ryokata tori Shomen uchi Yokomen uchi Tsuki Mune tsuki Hiji dori Ushiro Eri dori Kubi shime Mae geri Mawashi geri Yoko geri a grab or hold a strike a squeeze or choke one-handed grasp on one wrist two-handed grasp on one wrist two-hands grasp, both wrists grasped cross hand grab shoulder grab both shoulders grasped straight down strike to the top of the head 45 strike to the side of the head a straight thrust or punch straight punch to the stomach or chest elbow grab from behind collar grabbed from behind neck choke front kick roundhouse kick side kick

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AIKIDO TERMS DEFENCES

Nage Irimi Omote Ura Osae Uchi Soto Gaeshi Mawashi Ikkyo Nikyo Sankyo Yonkyo Gokyo Shiho nage Kote gaeshi Kokyu nage Irimi nage Kaiten nage Koshinage Tenchi nage

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Juji garami Koshi nage Aiki otoshi Sumi otoshi Ude garami

throw entering to the front of uke to the rear of uke a pin inside outside reverse round, rotation #one pinning technique (arm pin) #two pinning technique (inward wrist twist) #three pinning technique (vertical wrist twist) #four pinning technique (wrist pin using pressure on the nerve) #five pinning technique similar to ikkyo but with reversed hand, for knife disarming a throw to four sides or directions outside wrist twist breath throw entering throw rotary throw hip thow Heaven-Earth throw. ten means heaven and chi means earth. The heaven - earth position of the hand has one hand high and the other low. entwined arms throw hip throw aiki drop, often against a rear bear hug corner drop arm entwined lock

AIKIDO TERMS WEAPONS

Katana Bokken Jo Tanto Suburi Tanto dori Tachi dori Jo tori Kumitachi Kumi jo

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the Japanese sword wooden practice sword wooden staff (approx four feet long) wooden practice knife individual practice of a single movement of the ken or jo knife taking techniques sword taking techniques staff taking techniques 2 person sword practice 2 person jo practice

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Ichi Ni San Shi Go Roku Shichi Hachi Kyu Ju