Terms

Question 1

Sitting cross-legged

Answer 1

Anza

Question 2

Normal walking

Answer 2

Ayumi Ashi

Question 3

A place of ‘the way’ - formal training place for any Japanese art ending in ‘do’ (such as judo, aikido, and kendo’)

Answer 3

Dojo

Question 4

Martial arts uniform usually consisting of uwagi (jacket) zubon (pants) and obi (belt)

Answer 4

Gi

Question 5

Command to Begin

Answer 5

Hajime

Question 6

Left

Answer 6

HIdari

Question 7

Basic defensive posture

Answer 7

Jigo Hontai

Question 8

Attention

Answer 8

Kiyotsuke

Question 9

Off Balance

Answer 9

Kuzushi

Question 10

Command to stop

Answer 10

Matte

Question 11

Right

Answer 11

Migi

Question 12

Please - used to ask another student to practice with you

Answer 12

Onegaishimasu

Question 13

Free Practice

Answer 13

Randori

Question 14

Command to bow - means thank you or politeness

Answer 14

Rei

Question 15

sitting on knees

Answer 15

Seiza

Question 16

Literally: One who has gone before or was born before- commonly: Teacher or one who teaches through wisdom- applied to senior instructor

Answer 16

Sensei

Question 17

Basic natural posture

Answer 17

Shizen Hontai

Question 18

practice mats

Answer 18

tatami

Question 19

following foot walk

Answer 19

tsugi ashi

Question 20

Person applying the technique

Answer 20

Tori

Question 21

Person receiving the technique

Answer 21

Uke

Question 22

Practice of falling/ falls

Answer 22

Ukemi

Question 23

Back Falls

Answer 23

Ushiro ukemi

Question 24

Roll outs

Answer 24

Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi