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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