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Terms
 
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
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
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
KatatatoriOne 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
Juji Garami Cross Entwining Technique

 

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