Information For Beginners
GLOSSARY FOR 6TH KYU |
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| Ai | To meet |
| Ki | Ki |
| Do | Way |
| Aikido to meet and blend with the energy in the way | |
| Go Dai | Great five |
| Bu | Warrior |
| Ho | Method |
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| ETIQUETTE | SAHO |
| Onegaishimasu | Said at start of class during Reiho
pronounced oh-ney-guy-she-masoo |
| Domo arigato gozaimashita | Thank you, said at end of class.
pronounced Doe-moe ah-ree-gah-toe go-zie-mash-tah |
| Rei | Respect shown as a bow to all practioners both junior and senior |
| Seiza | Sit, legs tucked under big toes touching. |
| Keiza | As above with toes tucked under |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Kata | Form or practice method not a fight. |
| Uke | Partner who receives the technique |
| Tori | Partner who gives the technique to uke. |
| Hakama | trousers worn by senior practitioners |
| Boken | Wooden practice sword |
| Tanto | Wooden knife |
| Jo | a medium size stick an effective weapon |
| Ashi dori | Foot work |
| Zori | Foot ware worn from changing room to side of the mat. |
| Kyogi | Practice uniform |
| Obi | Obi |
| Sekken to Mizu | Soap & water, to be applied to body prior to practice |
| Tsume mijikaku | Finger nails worn short |
| Shidoin | Senior Instructor |
| Fukushidoin | Junior Instructor |
| Sensei | Teacher |
| Sempi | Older brother |
| Kohi | Younger brother |
| Musubi | Tying together |
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6th kyu |
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| Ukemi | Breakfalls |
| Mae | forward |
| Omote | Outside |
| Ushiro | Behind |
| Ura | Inside |
| Uchi | Inside |
| Shikko | knee walking |
| Tenkan | To turn |
| Irimi tenkan | Enter, turn and step back |
| Tsugi ashi | Move off the line front foot first |
| Ayumi ashi | Aikido style walking |
| Shomen Uchi | Frontal strike to the top of the head |
| Yokomen Uchi | Diagonal strike or slice to the temple or face |
| Chudan tsuki | Mid level punch to solar plexus |
| Jo Dan tsuki | Punch to face via chin |
| Ai Hanmi | Both partners have same foot forward ie both might have right foot forward |
| Gyaku Hamni | opposite foot forward (As though looking in a mirror) |
| Katatedori | Holding the wrist with one hand |
| Kaiten | Spin |
| Uchi kaiten | Inside spin |
| Soto kaiten | Outside spin |
| Ikkyo | 1st technique |
| Tachiwaza | both standing |
| Suwariwaza | both sitting/kneeling |
| Hanmi | Half body posture |
| Ushiro tankan or tenshin | enkan behind |
| Shiho nage | four direction throw |
| Kokyuho | breath method |
| Migi | right |
| Hidari | left |
| Yame | stop |
