Aikido
The word
Aikido is composed of three Japanese character:
Ai (harmony), Ki (spirit/
life energy), Do (path/way).
The Eastern
concept of Ki is the heart of Aikido.
Literally,
Aikido is translated as "The Way of Harmony with Ki".
Observe and
train according to the etiquette of your Dojo or the dojo you are visiting
Counting
in Japanese language
1~ ichi
2 ~ ni
3 ~ san
4 ~ shi
(yon)
5 ~ go
6 ~ roku
7~ shishi
(nana)
8 ~ hachi
9 ~ ku
(kyu)
10 ~ ju
Dojo
Place of
the Way
Hombu Dojo
Aikido
World Headquarters in Tokyo
Kamiza/Shomen
Top seat
with O-Sensei’s picture
and an
Aikido’s name calligraphy (gaku)
Shimoza
Bottom seat
where the students line up
Joseki
Upper side
Shimoseki
Lower side
Nafuda Kake
Name board
of dojo members,
arranged
according to rank
Tatami
Practice
mat
Clothing
& Equipment
Gi
Uniform
Hakama
Black or
dark blue pleated pants
Obi
Belt
Zori
Sandals
Bokken
Wooden
sword
Jo
Wooden
stick
Tanto
Wooden
knife
Promotion
Kyu
Rank below
Dan
Dan
Black belt
rank
Manners
Rei
Bowing,
"Appreciation and Respect"
Ritsurei
Bowing in
standing position
Zarei
Bowing in
sitting position
Roles
O-Sensei
Term used
only for the Founder,
Morihei
Ueshiba,
“Great
Teacher”
Kaiso
The Founder
Doshu
The family
heir of the Founder of Aikido,
and Head of
the Aikikai Foundation
and Hombu
Dojo, “Master of the Way”
Shihan
Master
Instructor
Shidoin
Instructor
Fukushidoin
Assistant
Instructor
Sensei
The
Instructor
Dojo-cho
Director of
the Dojo
Sempai
Senior
student
Kohai
Junior
student
Yudansha
Black belt
practitioner
Uchideshi
Living-in
student
Nage/Tori
The person
who executes the technique
Uke
The person
who receives the technique
Kamae
Stance
Seiza
Seated
position
Hanmi
Half-body
stance
Hidari-Hanmi
Half-body
stance with the left foot forward
Migi-hanmi
Half-body
stance with the right foot forwards
Ai-hanmi
Both
partners face each other
with
the same foot forward
Gyaku-hanmi
Partners
face each other
with
the opposite foot forward
Maai
Proper
distance
Ukemi
Falls
Koho Kaiten
Ukemi
Full back
roll
Ushiro
Hanten Ukemi
Back
breakfall
Zenpo
Kaiten Ukemi (Mae Ukemi)
Forward
roll
Yoko Ukemi
Side
breakfall
Katame Waza
Ukemi
Pinning
technique breakfall
Unsoku
Foot
Movement
Ayumi Ashi
Stepping
forward alternately
Tsugi Ashi
Following
steps
Okuri Ashi
Stepping
forward
with the
front foot followed by the back foot
Tai
Sabaki
Body Movement
Irimi
Entering
Tenkan
Pivoting
Tenshin
Sweeping
body turn
Ushiro
Tenkan
Pivoting
backwards
Tenkai/Kaiten
Revolving
turn
Uchi Kaiten
Inside
revolving turn
Soto Kaiten
Outside
revolving turn
Shikko
Knee
walking
Sides
Omote
Front
Ura
Rare
Category
of Techniques
Waza
Technique
Tachi Waza
Techniques
executed by both partners
in
standing position
Hanmi
Hantachi Waza
Techniques
executed with uke standing
and
nage sitting
Suwari waza
Techniques
executed by both partners
in
kneeling position
Some
Basic Attacks
Katate-dori
One hand
grasp of a wrist
Ryote-dori
Two wrists
grasp from the front
Morote-dori
Two hand
grasp of a wrist
Kata-dori
Shoulder
grasp
Muna-dori
Lapel grasp
Ryokata
dori
Two
shoulder grasp
Ushiro
Kubijime
Choke from
behind
with free
hand grabbing wrist
Ushiro
Tekubi-dori
Two wrists
grasp from behind
Ushiro
Ryokata-dori
Two
shoulders grasp from behind
Shomen-uchi
Strike to
the top of the head
Yokomen-uchi
Sideways
strike to the head
Tsuki
Thrust or
punch
Tachi-Dori
Bokken
taking
Jo-Dori
Jo taking
Jo-Nage
Techniques
handling Jo
Tanto-Dori
Knife
taking
Futari-Dori
Techniques
with
more than one uke holding
Randori
Multiple
attack free practice
Jiyu Waza
Free
practice with one attacker
Some
Basic Techniques
Kokyu-ho
Breathing
power technique
Irimi-Nage
Entering
throw
Shiho-Nage
Four-directions
throw
Ikkyo
First pin
Tenchi-Nage
Heaven-Earth
throw
Kaiten-Nage
Rotary
throw
Kote-Gaeshi
Wrist twist
Nikyo (Kote-Mawashi)
Second pin (wrist turn)
Sankyo
(Kote-Hineri)
Third pin
(wrist twist)
Yonkyo
(Tekubi-Osae)
Forth pin
(Wrist Pin)
Gokyo
(Ude-Nobashi)
Fifth pin
(arm extension)
Aiki-Otoshi
Leg sweeping
Koshi-Nage
Hip throw
Juji-Garami
Crossing
arms
Kokyu-Nage
Breath
throw
Hiji-Gime
Elbow lock