Terminology #1 Flashcards
Aikido
Ai = harmony
Ki = spirit
Do = the way or path
Aikido is the way of being in harmony with the universal vital force.
Arigato
Thank you (informal)
Atemi
Striking technique to vital areas in order to create openings for techniques and movement. Generally, a closed first is used.
Awase
Merging, harmonizing.
Bokken
Wooden sword used in practice.
Budo
Martial way.
Buki waza
Weapons techniques.
Ichi
One
Ni
Two
San
Three
Shi (or Yon)
Four
Go
Five
Roku
Six
Shichi (or Nana)
Seven
Hachi
Eight
Ku (or Kyu)
Nine
Ju
Ten
Ju Ichi, Ju Ni, Ju San…
Eleven, twelve, thirteen…
Ni Ju, Ni Ju Ichi…
Twenty, twenty one…
Dan
Aikido advanced grade holder, black belt rank.
Dojo
Training hall.
Dojo Cho
Leader or administrator of a dojo.
Domo Arigato
Thank you very much.
Domo Arigato Gozaimasu
(Formal) Thank you very much.
Dori
Way, method.
Dozo
Please.
Gi
Training attire.
Hai
Yes.
Hakama
Traditional attire of divided pant-like skirt, which is generally blue or black.
Hanmi
A posture in which one foot is advanced one step in a triangular stance. We generally stand in either left or right Hanmi.
Hasso
Figure eight.
Ikkyo
First principle, pinning technique.
Irimi
To enter; entering.
Iwama
A small town in northeast Tokyo. During WWII, O-Sensei moved to Iwama to foster his training. O-Sensei founded Aikido and the Iwama dojo during this period. From O-Sensei’s death until 2002, the Iwama dojo was instructed by Saito Sensei, who was a long time student of O-Sensei. O-Sensei entrusted care of the Aiki Shrine to Saito Sensei. Saito Sensei died on May 13, 2002. We generally practice what is called “Iwama- Style” Aikido, which focuses on basic technique and the integration of Bukiwaza with empty hand techniques.
Jo
Wooden staff.
Kata
Shoulder. It also means “form” practice of pre-arranged exercises.
Katate
One hand (left or right)
Ki
Spirit. The vital force of the body; Universal Energy; a stream or flow of positive energy.
Kiai
A shout delivered to focus ones energy outward.
Kohai
Junior student.
Kokyu
Breath power. The coordination of ki flow and body movement with breathing.
Koshi
Hips.
Kyu
Aikido lower grade holder, generally a white belt rank. A mudansha or undergraduate.
Maai
Distance between uke and nage, meaning “harmony of space.”
Morote
Two hands holding one arm.
Mune
Chest.
Nage
Throw, or person who throws.
Nagare
Flow, flowing.
Nikyo
Second principle, pinning technique.
Omote
The attackers front.
Onegai shimasu
I make a request (spoken at the beginning of class and when one wishes to practice with a fellow student or teacher.)
O-Sensei
Literally; great teacher. Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido.
Ryote
Both hands.
Ryokata
Both shoulders.
Saito
Saito Morihiro Shihan was one of the founders most senior students. His son, Saito Hitohiro Sensei continues in the legacy of Iwama-style Aikido.
Seiza
Formal sitting posture, kneeling with feet underneath.
Sempai
Senior student, he who has gone before you.
Sensei
Teacher, instructor.
Shiho
Four directions.
Shoman
Front, or top of the head.
Suariwaza
Sitting techniques, techniques done from seiza.
Suburi
A single movement using the ken or jo, done as a solo practice.
Tai No Henko
Basic blending practice performed at the beginning of each class.
Tenchi Nage
Heaven and earth throw.
Tenkan
A turn to the side. A pivoting movement - starting and finishing in the same Hanmi.
Tsuki
Thrust.
Uchi
A strike (as in Shoman Uchi, Yokomen Uchi, etc.)
Uke
A person who receives an attack. Generally speaking, “uke” refers to the person being thrown.
Ukemi
The art of falling away from harm.
Ura
The attackers back, hidden area.
Ushiro
Behind, rear, back.
Waza
Technique.
Yokomen
Side of the head.
Yonkyo
Fourth principle, pinning technique.
