Aiki Otoshi
Aiki Drop

Aiki Nage
Aiki Throw

Aikido
The Way Of Harmony; Harmonizing With The Opponent. The Way Or Path

Atemi Waza
Striking Techniques, Blows

Bo
A Staff Used For Defense Approximately 5'-6' In Height, Previously A Farm Tool.

Bokken
Wooden Sword Used In Practice

BuDo
"Ways" Originating In The Martial Arts, E.G, Judo From Jiu Jutsu.

Bugei
Martial Arts

BuJutsu
Fighting Arts, Warrior Arts Or Science

Bunkai
Analysis, Detailed Study Of Techniques And Or Practical Kata Applications

Bushi
Warrior

Bushido
Way Of The Warrior

Chu
Middle

Chugari
Somersault

Dachi
Stance

Daito Ryu
A Traditional School Of Aiki Jutsu

Dan
Black Belt Rank

Do
Any Art That Is Practiced To Develop Both Technical And Spiritual Maturity Is
Considered A Do, A "Way" To Harmonize Body And Mind.

Dojo
Training Hall
 
Ganzeki Otoshi
Heels Over Head Drop

Ge
Lower

Geri
Kick

Gi
Uniform

GoDan
Black Belt Fifth Degree

Gokuhi
Special Techniques Which Are Taught By A Martial Arts Master To His Most Gifted Students Having The Highest Grades. The Techniques Are Sometimes Described As Hidden Techniques, Or Secret Techniques

Gokyu
Blue Belt

HachiDan
Black Belt Eighth Degree

Hakama
Wide-Skirted Pants Worn Over The Gi. Symbol Of The Samurai Culture And An Important Part Of The Aikido Training Uniform. Typically Worn By Yudansha.

Hanmi
Half-Open Stance. The Relaxed Triangular Stance Of Aikido; Stable Yet Flexible Enough To Move Quickly In Any Direction.
 
Hantachi
Half-Kneeling Stance, With One Knee Raised

Happo Undo
Eight Direction Exercise

Hara
The Abdominal Area, Containing The Vital Organs

Harai Goshi
Hip Sweep

Hidari
Left

Hojutsu
Art Of Firearms Training

Hombu
Headquarters, Training Hall 

Huji Waza
Elbow Technique

Iaido
The way of the Sword

Iai Jutsu
The Art Of Drawing The Sword

Ikkyo
First Control

Ikkyu
Brown Belt Third Stripe

Inazuma
Lightning

Ipponken
Middle Finger Knuckle Strike

Irimi
To Enter; Entering; Entering Throw

Irimi Nage
Entering Throw (Irimi Nage)

Jigohondai, Kiba Dachi
Horse Stance

Jiu Jutsu, Jiu Jitsu, Ju Jutsu, Ju Jitsu
Gentle Art, Practice , Science

Jo
Upper; Wooden Staff Approximately 4 Feet Long

JuDan
Black Belt Tenth Degree

Judo
Gentle Way

Juji Garami
Cross Entwining Technique

Kaiten
Roll, Rotary

Kaiten Nage
Rotary Throw

Kali
Filipino Stick Fighting (Escrima)

Kama
A Kind Of Sickle Used To Cut Rice, Was Once Used By The Peasants Of Okinawa To Defend Themselves From Bandits And Samurai.

Kamishin Ryu
Divine Wind System

Karate
Kara (Empty) Te (Hand)

Karateka
Karate Practitioner

Kata
Fixed Form. Predetermined Sequences Of Movements In Set Forms, Used In The Martial Arts As A Learning Exercise And Teaching Techniques.

Kata Geiko
Training forms or techniques study

Kata Guruma
Shoulder Wheel

Katatatori
One Hand Grab

Katama Waza
Techniques of Imobilization

Katana
Long Sword

Kempo Chuan Fa
(Chinese) Way Of The Fist

Kenpo
Way Of The Fist, Fist Law (Japanese)

Ki
Spirit; The Vital Source Of The Body, Universal Energy. A Stream Or Flow Of Positive Energy. Universal Energy Of All One's Powers, Mental, Physical And Spiritual.

Kiai
On The Physical Plane, Kiai Is Manifest As A Piercing Shout Emanating From The Depths Of One's Being.

Kindai
Modern

Kokon
Old And New 

Kokutsu Dachi
Back Stance

Kokyo Ryoko Taiso
Deep Breathing From The Hara Breath Power

Kokyu Nage
Breathing Throw

Koshi Nage
Hip Throw

Kosoto Gari
Small Outer Reap

Kote Gaeshi
Wrist Turn Out Throw; Outward Wrist Twist

Kote Hinari
Precursor To Sankyo (Third Control)

Kote Mawashi
Nikyo(Second Control)

Kouchi Gari
Small Inner Reap

Kubi Nage
Neck Throw

Kubotan
Weapon No More Than 6 Inches Long And Approximately 1/2" In Diameter, A Short Cylinder That Looks Like A Thick Pencil Used To Access Nerve Centers And Or Distract Joints.

KuDan
Black Belt Ninth Degree

Kumite
Sparring

Kumiuchi
Grappling, Art Of Combat

Kuzushi
Loss Of Balance

Kyu
Classes Of Instruction (Below The Black Belt Level); White Belt Through Ikkyu

Kyusho
Vital Points

Ma-Ai
The Proper Distance Between Two Partners; It Varies According To The Height Of The Practitioners And Whether Or Not They Are Holding Weapons

Mae
Front

Men Nage
Head Throw

Migi
Right

Morihei Ueshiba
Born In 1883 And After Many Years In The Martial Arts, Founded Aikido In 1925 (see Professor LeClair for more details)

Mudansha
A Martial Arts Student who has only Kyu Level Grades

Mushin
No Mind; No Planned Thought Or Reaction, Just Action When Needed

Musubi
Blending

Nage
Throw, The Person Who Throws

Nage Waza
Throwing Techniques

Ne Waza
Ground Techniques

Neko Dachi
Cat Stance

NiDan
Black Belt Second Degree

Nikyo
Second Control

Nikyu
Brown Belt Second Stripe

Nunchaku
Small Flail Consisting Of Usually Two Pieces Of Wood Connected By A Double Cord Or Chain, Previously A Farm Tool.

O Guruma
Large Wheel

O Soto Gari
Large Outer Reap (Leg Hock)

Obi
Karate Belt

OGoshi
Major Hip Throw

Pinan
Peaceful Mind

Randori
Freestyle Exercise; Flow's And Blend's With Opponent Or Opponents

Rei
Bow

Renmei
Federation, Family

RokuDan
Black Belt Sixth Degree
 
Ryotemochi 
Two Hand Grab

Ryu
System

Sai
A Type Of Dagger Frequently Used Against A Club Or Stick But Potentially For Stabbing Also, Previously A Farm Tool.

SanDan
Black Belt Third Degree

Sankyo
Third Control

Sankyu
Brown Belt First Stripe

Seiza
Sit-Straight; Formal Kneeling Position

Sempai
Senior Student

Sensei
Teacher (Literally One Who Has Gone Before)

Seoi Nage
Shoulder Throw

Shiatsu
Massage, (Japanese)

ShichiDan
Black Belt Seventh Degree

Shihan
Master Instructor. A Title Used For The Highest Ranking Teachers

Shiho
Four Directions

Shiho Nage
Four Directions Throw

Shikko
Knee Walking

Shin Kengata
Real Fighting Technique

Shizen-Hontai
Natural Position, Neutral Stance

ShoDan
Black Belt First Degree

Shomen Uchi
Strike To The Top, Front Of The Head

Shuto
Knife Hand Stike

Sifu
A Master Instructor Of Kung Fu (Chinese Title)
 
Sojido
Mindful Cleaning

Soke
The Title Given To One Who Founds A Ryu In The Martial Arts, Also Called Shodai, Shosei, Sokei

Soke, Dr. Burdine Thomas
Founder Of Kokon Ryu Aikido

Soke, Dr. Rubiano John
Founder Of Kindai Kumiuchi Ryu Jiu Jutsu and Kokon Ryu Kempo

Soke, Dr. Williams, John
Founder Of the World Head Founders / Families Council in 1987.

Soke-dai
The word Soke-dai means inheritor of a Martial Arts system, next in succession from the current Soke.
 
Sumi Otoshi
Corner Drop

Suwari Waza
Sitting Techniques

Tachi Rei
Standing Bow (Informal)

Tachi Waza
Standing Techniques

Tai
Body

Tai No Henko
Body Changing

Tai Ji, Tai Chi
(Chinese System Meaning Supreme Ultimate) Tai Chi Chuan ("Supreme Ultimate Fist")

Tai Jutsu
Body Techniques; A Very Ancient Art Of Fighting From Which All Other Notably Ju Jutsu Have Emanated, Body Art

Tai Otoshi
Body Drop

Tai Sabaki
Body Movements

Taiso
Calisthenics

Tanden
Within The Hara, 3 To 5 Inches Below The Navel; The "Center" Of The Body

Tanto
A Japanese dagger with a blade eight to sixteen inches long

Tatame
Mat

Te
Hand

Tegatana
Hand Blade, Sword Edge Of The Hand

Tekubi Waza
Wrist Techniques

Tenkan
Turning To Dissipate Force

Tenshi Nage
Heaven And Earth Throw

Tomoe Nage
Circular Throw

Tonfa
A Narrow Piece Of Wood, Usually Hardwood, Between 45 And 60 Cm. Long, Previously A Farm Tool.

Tore
Defender, The Person Who Executes The Technique

Tsuba
The Guard Of The Katana Or Bokken

Tsugi Ashi
Succeeding Feet
 
Tsuki 
Thrusting

Uchi To Strike

Uchi Deshi
Apprentice, a student learning under the direction of a Martial Arts Master to become a Martial Arts Instructor.

Uke
Attacker, The Person Who Receives The Technique, To Block

Ukemi
The Art Of Receiving The Technique And Falling Away From Harm And Includes Rolling And Break Falls ( Mat Work).

Uki Goshi
Floating Hip Throw

Ushiro
Rear, Back, Behind
 
Ushiro Ryokatatori
Two Hand Rear Shoulder Grab

Waza
Technique

YonDan - YoDan
Black Belt Fourth Degree

Yoko
Side
 
Yokomenuchi
Side Strike

Yonkyo
Fourth Control

Yonkyu
Green Belt

Yudansha
Black Belt Grade Holder(S)

Za Rei
Kneeling Bow (Formal)

Zanshin
Alert And Ready Manner Which Is Maintained After The Completion Of Each Technique In Which Tore Is Aware And Prepared To Receive The Next Attack.

Zenkutsu Dachi
Front Stance