Term

Definition

Harmony.

Uke and Nage stand facing each other with the same size forward, i.e. left side to the left side and right to right

Ai-Ki-Do - A modern budo, harmonizing opposites and oneself with the ki of the universe; the way of cultivating one's unified body, mind, and spirit through training in the forms of physical combat, including techniques against weapons.

One who practices aikido.

The name of any school in which the senior instructor is at least Sandan (3rd degree).

Leg or foot.

Blow or strike to distract, to imbalance, or to cause injury.

Thank you.

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Long staff.

Wooden sword.

Cultivating one's body, mind, an spirit through training of the techniques of the martial arts way.  Martial arts.

The warrior's code of honor; chivalry

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Natural, central position.

Student, pupil, or disciple.

The way or the path.  Tao.

You are welcome, or don't mention it.

Practice hall.  Formally a term used by Buddhist priests in reference to the place of meditation and enlightenment.

The current leader of aikido, Moriteru Ueshiba.

Please.

Collar grabbed.

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Rowing exercise.

Low.

Practice uniform.

One of the wrist techniques in which the wrist is held palm up, usually employed as a knife technique.

Partners standing in open stance in mirror image of each other, i.e. left to right.

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Yes!; now!

Oblique or triangular stance.  The basic aikido posture, which is relaxed and centered.

Technique done with uke standing and nage kneeling.

Opposite.

Eight directions.

Eight direction (shomen) parry.

The center of existence.  The abdomen of the individual.

Switching from one technique to another.

Left.

Elbow.

Knee.

Method. Point.

Aikido headquarters.

A highly ritualized, defensive, and noncompetitive form of Kendo.

The most basic way of gripping an opponent's arm; an arm bar technique with the elbow rotated forward.

An entering motion, straight in, just of the line of attack, bringing nage close to uke, from where nage can get behind.

A throwing technique done from an irimi movement.

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Wooden staff, about 4 feet long.

Techniques applied to jo attacks.

A throw that crosses the arms of nage.

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Counter techniques.  Uke applies technique to nage.

A throw, which turns uke like a wheel.  Implemented by holding uke's head down and rotating the arm forward, diagonally, and over the back.

Posture.

Literally, place of god.  The "upper seat" usually identified by a raised dais, and typical emblems on display, such as picture of O-Sensei and a flower.  Also called shomen.

Shoulder; also a series of movements, often with jo or ken.

Lock or pin.

A Japanese sword.

One hand.

An attack - one hand grab to the wrist.

An attack - one hand grab to the collar.

Sword.

The way of the sword.  Traditional Japanese sword fighting.  Also a sport.

Spirit, the life energy force of the universe; the dynamism of mind and body coordination based on calmness.

Attention before bowing.

Cut.

Backwards.

Rocking exercise.

Breath throw or a type of a throw that does not involve pressure to the joints.

Breath, breathing, and/or timing in coordination with ki.  Total body-extension.

Special exercises of extension.

Breathing methods using energy emanating from abdomen.

Good evening

Cross.

Area from the small of the back to the tailbone; lateral pelvis.  Hips.

Hip throw.

Wrist.

A throw accomplished by rotating the wrist away from the body.

Back.

"Hello" or "Good day."

Student rank, mudansha, or undergraduate.

Proper distance between nage and uke.

Face or head.

Right.

An attack - two hands on one.

Chest.

Punch to the chest.

Throw or a person applying aikido strategy defense.

A wrist technique in which the wrist is twisted towards the body.

Good morning.

The founder of Aikido, Morehei Ueshiba

Based on irimi, this term describes nage's position after entering uke's space in front.

A denomination for hara.

Spoken when one wishes to practice with fellow student.

A pin; a method of holding down uke.

Goodnight.

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Free play or free exercise.

Bow.

Etiquette.

An attack - both wrists grabbed from the front.

A wrist technique in which pressure is applied against the wrist in a twisting motion towards uke.

Goodbye.

Lateral swing; side throw motion.

Formal kneeling position.

Teacher or instructor.

Senior teacher.

Master instructor, usually fifth dan or higher.

Four direction throw.  A technique in which pressure is applied against uke's wrist and elbow using a sword-swinging motion and pivot.

Walking on knees.  "Samurai walk."

"The way of the gods."  A principle religion of Japan with emphasis on the worship of nature and ancestral lineage.

Front or top of the head; also a designated wall where participants bow before and after practice, often with picture of O-Sensei.

Strike to forehead.

High parry; raise the hands to form a triangle in front of the face while shifting the weight forward, then drop the hands back to the sides while shifting the weight back.

Outside.

Outside turning technique.

Attacks and techniques done from kneeling position.

A sword, usually longer than the katana, often secured on back, especially when on horseback.

Techniques done with both uke and nage standing.

Defense against attacks with bokken or sword.

Body.

Body movement.

Knife.

Defense against an attack with knife.

[Dow] Literally "the way."  The philosophy of the way of the nature and universe expounded by Lao Tsu.  One of the sources of Zen, this deep and seemingly paradoxical "way of living harmoniously" is the "do" of many martial arts, in which fluidity, simplicity, and cooperation with the nature and universe as superior forces are taught as the way of bringing them to one's advantage.

Wrist

Downward extension; slide one foot diagonally forward and out; step to a spot in front of the forward foot while raising arms and bowing deep.

Heaven and Earth throw.  Throw with one hand stretching up and the other reaching down earthward.

Turn or pivot.

Changing direction with a pivot exercise

Crossing the wrists at the one-point and in front of the face.

Shaking off the hands exercise.

Grab or hold.

Thrust or punch.

Inside.

An inside turning motion.

Arm.

One who attacks nage and becomes the recipient of nage's strategy of defense.

The art of rolling, tumbling, break-falling, as well as the art of receiving ki from the nage.

Exercise.

Based on tenkan movements that bring nage's position behind uke.

Back or backwards.

Forward extension; step to the front, turning sideways while raising the arms, and tilt the leading side towards the floor in a side-bow.

Choke from behind with free hand grabbing wrist.

Both shoulders grabbed from behind.

Both wrists grabbed from behind.

Any technique applied to an attack from behind.

Technique.

Stop.

Strike.

Strike to the side of a head or a neck.

A technique in which pressure is applied against uke's forearm.

Awareness of one's surroundings.

Derived from Chan Buddhism and Taoism in China.  It is a state of mind, where one thinks with the simplicity of the beginner's mind, centering one's awareness on here and now.

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a - as in far
e - as in met
i -  as in unique
e - as in cost (except following consonants -as in go)
u - as in rude (except after 's', then silent)