Important Names and Terms |
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Term | Brief Translation
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Aikido | Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba |
Aikidoka | One who practices aikido. |
Morihei | The first name of the founder of aikido. |
Ueshiba | The last name of the founder of aikido. |
O-sensei | "The great teacher," referring to Morihei Ueshiba. |
Sensei | Teacher. |
Sempai | A senior student. |
Kohai | A junior student. |
Domo arigatou gozaimashita | Thank you very much. |
Onegaishimasu | Please. |
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About the Dojo |
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Term | Brief Translation
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Dojo | Training hall. |
Kamidana | The sacred shrine placed at the front of a dojo training area. |
Kamiza | See Kamidana. |
Shomen | The front of the dojo. |
Tatami | Mat. |
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Clothing |
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Term | Brief Translation
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Dogi | Training uniform. |
Keikogi | Training uniform. |
Hakama | Divided skirt worn by aikidoka. |
Obi | The belt. |
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Attacks |
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Term | Brief Translation |
Nage | One who is doing the throwing. |
Uke | One who is being thrown. |
Hanmi | Triangular stance. |
Kamae | Stance. |
Ai hanmi | Mutual stance. |
Gyaku hanmi | Opposing stance. |
Hijidori | Elbow grab attack. |
Katadori | Shoulder grab attack. |
Katatedori | One handed grab (same side) attack. |
Kosadori | One handed grab (cross-hand) attack. |
Munadori | Chest grab attack. |
Morotedori | Two hands on one arm grab attack. |
Ryo tekubitori | Grabbing both wrists attack. |
Ryote mochi | Grabbing both wrists attack. |
Ryotedori | Grabbing both wrists attack. |
Shomenuchi | A swinging strike to the top of the head. |
Kubishime | Neck choke. |
Yokomen uchi | A swinging strike to the side of the head. |
Munetsuki | Chest strike attack. |
Tsuki | Thrust, punch. |
Ushiro | Behind. |
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Techniques |
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Term | Brief Translation
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Waza | Technique. |
Irimi | Entering movement |
Tenkan | Turning movement. |
Omote | Techniques done with nage in front of uke. |
Ura | Techniques done with nage in back of uke. |
Hanmi handachi | Techniques wherein nage is seated and uke is standing. |
Suwari waza | Seated techniques. |
Tachi waza | Standing techniques. |
Ikkyo | The first teaching. |
Nikyo | The second teaching. |
Sankyo | The third teaching. |
Yonkyo | The fourth teaching. |
Gokyo | The fifth teaching. |
Rokkyo | The sixth teaching. |
Shihonage | Four directional throw. |
Kaitennage | The "rotary" throw. |
Kotegaeshi | Wrist-turning throw. |
Tenchinage | Heaven and earth throw. |
Sumi otoshi | Corner-drop technique. |
Kokyu tanden ho | Seated exercise from a two handed grab. |
Kokyudosa | Seated exercise from a two handed grab. |
Kokyunage | Breath throw. |
Iriminage | Throw done by entering. |
Jujinage | The figure "ten" throw. |
Koshinage | Hip throw. |
Aiki otoshi | A "reverse" koshinage where uke goes backwards over nage's hips. |
Atemi | Striking the body. |
Hijinage | Throw with a projection underneath uke's elbow. Also known as tenbinnage. |
Jiyuwaza | Freestyle techniques |
Henka waza | Technique that changes in mid-execution. |
Randori | Freestyle multiple person attack. |
Kaeshiwaza | Reversal technique. |
Ki no Nagare | Flowing techniques. |
Kihon | Basics. |
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Weapons |
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Term | Brief Translation
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Bokken | A wooden sword. |
Bokuto | A wooden sword. |
Jo | Wooden staff. |
Katana | A sword. |
Shinai | Bamboo sword. |
Tanto | A knife. |
Jodori | Techniques for disarming an opponent with a sword. |
Kumijo | Paired jo exercises. |
Kumitachi | Paired bokken exercises. |
Tachi dori | Techniques for disarming an opponent with a sword. |
Tantodori | Techniques for disarming an opponent with a knife. |
Suburi | Solo practice with the jo or bokken. |
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Counting |
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Term | Brief Translation
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Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyu, jyu | One through ten. |
Ichi | One |
Ni | Two. |
San | Three |
Yon | Four. |
Shi | Four. |
Go | Five |
Roku | Six. |
Nana | Seven. |
Shichi | Seven |
Hachi | Eight |
Kyu | Nine. |
Jyu | Ten |
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Miscellaneous Terms |
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Term | Brief Translation
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Funakogi undo | The rowing exercise. |
Gasshuku | Seminar, retreat, workshop. |
Happo undo | Eight directional exercise. |
Hara | The stomach. Center. |
Ikkyo undo | The ikkyo exercise. |
Kata | Form. |
Keiko | Practice/training. |
Ki | Life energy. |
Kiai | Focused energy in the form of a yell. |
Kokyu | Breath. |
Kuzushi | Balance breaking. |
Maai | The spacing between nage and uke. |
Mudansha | One who has not yet attained black belt. |
Rei | Usually an indication to bow to your partner. |
Seiza | Formal sitting posture. |
Shikaku | The "dead" corner. The vulnerable angle. |
Shodan | First degree black belt. |
Shikkou | Knee walking |
Sutemi | A sacrifice throw. (Not a breakfall!) |
Tai Sabaki | Body movement. |
Uchideshi | A live-in student. |
Ukemi | The art of attacking and falling. |
Yudansha | One who has attained the level of black belt. |