O-sensei | Literally, ``Great Teacher,' |
Doshu | A martial arts title 'Head of the way', (Morihei Ueshiba till 1969), Kisshomaru Ueshiba from 1969 to 1999, (Moriteru Ueshiba from 1999) Mitsuteru Ueshiba will be next succesor |
Shihan | A formal title meaning, approximately, ``master instructor' ranked sixth dan or above.There are currently (01.01.2010) no teachers-Japanese or non-Japanese-authorized under the International Regulations to use the title 'Shihan' |
Shidoin | A formal title meaning, approximately, ``instructor'' ranked fifth dan and below |
Fukushidoin | A formal title meaning, approximately, ``assistant instructor'' |
Kudan | 9th dan (black belt) |
Hachidan | 8th dan (black belt) |
Shichidan | 7th dan (black belt) |
Rokudan | 6th dan (black belt) |
Godan | 5th dan (black belt) |
Yodan | 4th dan (black belt) |
Sandan | 3rd dan (black belt) |
Nidan | 2nd dan (black belt) |
Shodan | 1st dan (black belt) |
Yudansha | Black belt, or dan holder |
Ikkyu | 1st kyu (Brown belt) |
Nikyu | 2nd kyu (Blue belt) |
Sankyu | 3rd kyu (Green belt) |
Yokyu | 4th kyu (Orange belt) |
Gokyu | 5th kyu (Yellow belt) |
Rokkyu | 6th kyu (White belt) |
Aikidoka | One who participates in aikido |
Uke | One who receives the technique |
Tori,Nage | One who applies the technique |
Hombu dojo | A term used to refer to the central dojo of an organization |
Dojo | Training hall, Literally place of the Way |
Tatami | The mat on whitch a martial art is practiced |
Kamiza | Upper seat (focal point of the dojo, indentified by the display of Master Uyeshiba's picture or framed sample of calligraphy, instructor side) |
Shimoza | Lower seat (opposite of instructor) |
Joseki | Upper side (advanced student side, left side of the kamiza) |
Shimoseki | Lower side (the right side of kamiza) |
Tachi waza | Standing technique |
Suwari wasa | Sitting technique |
Tanto dori | Knife technique |
Zagi-handachi | Both partners kneeling |
Hanmi-handachi waza | Sitting / standing technique |
Te wasa | Hand technique |
Nage-waza | Throwing or Projection techniques |
Kansetsu-waza | Joint / Pining techniques |
Atemi-waza | Striking / hitting techniques |
Hitori-waza | "invisible partner practice " |
Jiyu-waza | Free-style attack and defence with 2 or more Ukes |
Ninnin dori | Practice with 2 Ukes |
Sannin dori | Practice with 3 Ukes |
Randori | Freeform attack and response |
Ukemi | Break falls |
Mai ukemi | Forward fall / roll |
Ushiro ukemi | Backward fall / roll |
Shikko | Knee walking |
Tsugi-ashi | " Glide " walking |
Chidori-ashi | A cross-over (zig zag) step |
Taisabaki | A circular movement of blending with an attacker (Irimi-tenkan) |
Kaiten | Turning on the spot 180, feet remaining in place |
Irimi | To enter. Refers to nage's movement in relation to uke. |
Omote | In front of. Refers to the positional relationship of nage in regard to uke. Nage has moved in front of uke. |
Tenkan | Circular motion - turning to the outside of an opponent |
Ura | To the rear of. Refers to the positional relationship of nage in regard to uke. Nage has moved behind uke. |
Tenshin | A movement where nage retreats 45 degrees away from the attack |
Torifune | Boat rowing exercise |
Ikkio shihogiri | 4-direction turning |
Tai-no-henko | Basic blending (tenkan) exercise |
KI-no-nagare | Tai-no-henko as a flowing movement- or any technique |
Irimi (omote) | Entering across the front of your partner |
Hi-shin-undo | Back stretch |
Kamae | Posture, stance. |
Tachi | Standing |
Keiza | Kneeling, but up on the toes |
Iai (Tate) hiza | Kneeling on one calf |
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Seiza | Formal sitting position, kneeling on both calves |
Hanmi | Half forward stance (posture in which one foot is advanced) |
Ai-hanmi | Opponents face each other in same postures |
Gyaku-hanmi | Opponents face each other in different postures |
Hidari-hanmi | Left natural posture |
Migi-hanmi | Right natural posture |
Hanmi-hantachi | One person is sitting and the other standing |
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Hitoemi | Equal stance, feet parallel forward |
Iai goshi | Hips lowered, stable position |
Mai-ai | Correct distance between opponents |
Mae | Forward |
Migi | Right |
Hidari | Left |
Heiko | Parallel |
Omote | area inside or to the front of uke's leading hand |
Ura | area outside or behind uke's leading hand |
Ushiro | Rearward, behind |
Uchi | Inside |
Soto | Outside |
Katate dori | One hand holding one hand |
Ai-hanmi katatedori | hand grab left wrist with your left hand |
Gyaku-hanmi katatedori | To grasp with one's hand reversed; to grasp and opponents right wrist with your left hand |
Gyaku | Reverse, opposite, inverted |
Hiji dori | Elbow grab |
Sode dori | Sleeve grab |
Kata dori | Shoulder hold |
Mune dori | One or two hand lapel hold (chest) |
Morote dori | Two hands holding one hand |
Ryote dori | Two hands holding two hands |
Katatekosa-dori | Crosshand wristhold |
Ryokata dori | Grabbing both shoulders |
Ryokatate dori | Grabbing both wrists |
Katatekosa dori | Crosshand wristhold |
Ushiro tekubi dori | Wrist grab from the back |
Ushiro ryote dori | Grabbing both wrists from the back |
Ushiro ryokata dori | Grabbing both shoulders from the back |
Ushiro hiji-dori | Hold elbows from behind |
Ushiro eri-dori | Neck grab from the back (usually the collar ) |
Ushiro kubi shime | Rear choke |
Ushiro katate dori kubishime | Neck choke from behind with one hand and the other hand holding at the wrist |
Munedakishime | Bear hug usually from behind - ushiro |
Ikkyo | 1. principle = oshi taoshi |
Nikyo | 2. principle = kotemaki |
Sankyo | 3. principle = shibori-kime |
Yonkyo | 4. principle |
Gokyo | 5. principle, used where uke is holding a knife |
Rokkyo | 6. principle = waki-katame or ude-hishigi, Lock applied against the elbow |
Nanakyo | 7. principle = Yonkyo applied to back of wrist |
Hakyo | 8. principle = kote-ori-kakae-kimi, kuji-dori = Nikyo in which his elbow is in your armpit and his hand is pulled forward; Pinning their hand with your foot |
Kukyo | 9. principle = Inverted nanakyo |
Kote gaeshi | Wrist turn-out - outwward wrist twist |
Irimi nage | Entering body throw (" 20 year technique ") |
Sukumen | Breath throw (underhead) |
Shiho nage | Four direction throw |
Tenchi nage | Heaven and earth throw |
Kaiten nage | Rotary throw |
Koshi nage | Hip throw |
Mai otoshi | Corner drop from the back |
Sumi otoshi | Corner drop |
Otoshi | Dropping |
Kokyu nage | Breath throw |
Ude-garami | elbow lock and throw |
Juji nage, juji garami | Arm entwining throw (" No. 10 throw ", since the arms form the japanese sign for 10 " + ". arms crossed, elbows locked) |
Uchi-kaiten nage | Rotary throw inside (from the front) |
Soto-kaiten nage | Rotary throw outside (from the side) |
Kokyu ho | breathing method morotetori kokyu nage or ryotemochi kokynage ude-oroshi irimi |
Kokyu-ryoku | Breathing power |
Aiki otoshi | body drop, entering more deeply and picking up uke's off-side leg |
Maki otoshi | nage ends up down on one knee, having thrown uke over nage's shoulder |
Suni gaeshi | corner throw |
Tai-atari uchi otoshi | from yokomen-uchi, entering and blocking.,uke gets thrown backwards |
Ushiro udoroshi | pull down from behind |
Kokyu dosa | Breath-power movement (from seiza) |
Ganseki otoshi | Arm bar with elbow braced over shoulder |
Katagatame | A variation of Kaiten nage where you lock your opponents houlder and bring him directly to the ground in a shoulder lock |
Aikinage | " harmony " of throwing an opponent with no pre -control techniques |
Katana | Japanese sword |
Bokken | Wooden sword |
Jo | Wooden stick (staff) |
Tanto-dori | Defence against a knife (tanto) |
Tachi-dori | Defence against a sword (bokken) |
Jo-dori | Defence against a staff (Jo) |
Bokken Suburi | the 7 basic sword cuts |
Bokken awase | Partner blending practice |
Bokken kumitachi | " kata " practice with the partner |
Jo suburi | The 20 basic Jo movements |
Jo kata | The 13, 31, 25 & 22 count katas |
Kumi-Jo | Jo against Jo - blending practice |
Ken-tai-Jo | Sword against Jo partner practice |