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                                                ATTACKS                                                                                                    

                                                                Ai Hanmi Katate Tori                        Right to right or  left to left wrist grasp

                                                                Chudan Tsuki                                     Thrust or punch to stomach or solar plexus

                                                                Gyaku Hanmi Katate Tori                  Right to left or left to right wrist grasp

                                                                Gyaku Yokomen Oroshi                     Reverse strike to the side of the head

                                                                Hiji Tori                                                Grasp to the elbow

                                                                Jodan Tsuki                                         Punch to the head

                                                                Kata Katate Tori                                 Grasp to the shoulder and wrist of one arm

                                                                Kata Tori                                             Grasp to the shoulder

                                                                Kata Tori Menuchi                            Grasp of one shoulder followed by a strike to the head.  Can be either a Shomen Uchi or Yokomen Uchi strike

                                                                Katate Eri Tori                                    Single hand grasp to collar or lapel

                                                                Katate Mune Tori                              Single hand grasp to front of upper chest

                                                                Katate Tori                                         Single hand grasp to wrist

                                                                Mune Tori Yokomen Kiri Komi      Single hand grasp to front of upper chest followed by a strike to the side of the head with free hand

                                                                Mune Tsuki                                       Punch or thrust to the upper chest

                                                                Ryo Hiji Tori                                      Grasp of both elbows

                                                                Ryo Kata Tori                                    Grasp of both shoulders

                                                                Ryote Eri Tori                                    Two handed grasp of collar or lapels

                                                                Ryote Mochi                                     Two handed grasp of one wrist

                                                                Ryote Tori                                         Both hands grasping both wrists

                                                                Shomen Kiri Komi                            Cutting blow to head either with the edge of hand

                                                                Shomen Oroshi                                 Downward blow to head with clenched fist

                                                                Shomen Uchi                                     Strike to top of head

                                                                Sode Tori Yokomen Kiri Komi        Sleeve hold followed by blow to side of head

                                                                Ushiro                                                 Attack from behind

                                                                Ushiro Chudan Tsuki                       Strike to centre of the back

                                                                Ushiro Eri Tori                                   Collar grasp from behind

                                                                Ushiro Katate Eri Tori                      Single handed rear collar grasp

                                                                Ushiro Katate Tori Kubi Shimi       Rear one arm strangle & wrist grasp

                                                                Ushiro Kubi Shimi                             Rear two hand strangle

                                                                Ushiro Kubi Shimi Ude Gatami        Rear one arm strangle & straight arm lock

                                                                Ushiro Ryo Hiji Tori                          Both elbows grasped from behind

                                                                Ushiro Ryo Kata Tori                        Both shoulders grasped from behind

                                                                Ushiro Ryote Kubi Shimi                  Two handed choke from behind

                                                                Ushiro Ryote Tori                              Both wrists grasped from behind

                                                                Yoko Gedan Tsuki                             Blow or thrust to the side of the body

                                                                Yoko Nanami                                     Oblique strike diagonally across the body

                                                                Yoko Tsuki                                         Side thrust or blow

                                                                Yokomen Kiri Komi                           Cutting strike to the side of head,

                                                                Yokomen Oroshi                               'Hooking' blow to side of head

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                                                TECHNIQUES

                                                Aiki Kokyo Nage - Aiki breath power throw

                                                Aiki Nage - Technically any Aiki throw, but  see own Sensei for specific throw required for gradings

                                                Aiki Otoshi - Aiki drop, again technically any Aiki drop but normally Sukui Nage is the one required

                                                Gokyo (Ude Nobashi) - 5th Set of techniques (Weapons taking)

                                                Hiji Gaeshi - Elbow turn

                                                Hiji Kimi Osae - Elbow bending pin (Elbow to elbow)

                                                Ikkyo (Ude Osae) - First immobilisation

                                                Irimi Nage - Entering throw

                                                Irimitsuki - Entering thrust

                                                Juji Garami Nage - Cross arm throw

                                                Jo Tori - Stick taking techniques

                                               Kaiten Nage - Rotary throw

                                               Kihon No Waza - Basic techniques

                                                Kiri Otoshi - Cutting drop

                                                Ko Ho Tento Ukemi - Rear rolling breakfall

                                                Kokyo Nage - Breath power throw

                                                Kokyo Ho - Breath power method

                                                Kote Gaeshi - Wrist turn over

                                                Kote Hineri (Sankyo) - Third immobilisation

                                                Kote Mawashi (Nikkyo) - Second immobilisation

                                                Nikkyo (Kote Mawashi) - Second immobilisation

                                                Sankyo (Kote Hineri) - Third immobilisation

                                                Shiho Nage - Four direction throw

                                                Sokumen Irimi Nage - Second form entering throw

                                                Sumi Otoshi - Corner drop

                                                Tekube Osae (Yonkyo) - Fourth immobilisation

                                                Tenchi Nage - Heaven and earth throw

                                                Ude Garami Nage - Arm entangled throw

                                                Ude Kimi Nage - Arm bending throw

                                                Ude Kimi Osae - Arm bending pin (Hand to elbow)

                                                Ude Nobashi (Gokyo) - 5th Set of techniques (Weapons taking)

                                                Ude Osae (Ikkyo) - First immobilisation

                                                Ushiro Chudan Tsuki Kote Gaeshi - Rear punch wrist turn over

                                                Ushiro Kiri Otoshi - Rearwards cutting drop

                                                Ushiro  Otoshi - Rearwards drop

                                                Yama Biki No Michi - Path of a mountain echo

                                                Yoko  Guruma - Side wheel

                                                Yoko Wakaree - Side separation

                                                Yokomen Kiri Komi - Cutting strike to the side of head, either with the edge of the hand or the edge of a tanto

                                                Yonkyo (Tekube Osae) - Fourth immobilisation

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                                                GENERAL TERMINOLOGY

                                                 Aikido   -   The 'way' of harmony

                                                Ashi    -   Leg or foot

                                                Ayumi Ashi   -   Normal walking

                                                Atemi   -   Strike (hit, punch or kick)

                                                Bokken    -   Wooden sword

                                                Bokken Tori   -   Wooden sword taking techniques

                                                Dojo   -   Training hall or room

                                                Hanmi   -   Posture in relation to opponent

                                                Hanmi Handachi - Tori Kneeling, Uke Standing

                                                Hidari   -   Left hand side

                                                Hiki Taoshi - Pulling down techniques (ie. Sankyo)

                                                Irimi   -   To enter or entering

                                                Jime/Shime   -   To tighten or strangle

                                                Jo    -   Four foot stick or staff

                                                Jo Tori - Stick taking techniques

                                                Jo Waza   -   Techniques performed using a stick

                                                Kamae   -   Posture

                                                Kamiza    -   The 'shrine' where O Sensei's picture is placed)

                                               b.  Paper

                                               c.  Gods

                                                Kata   -   a.  Form or drill type of training method

                                               b.  Shoulder

                                               c.  One

                                                Katame Waza (Osae Waza) - Hold down techniques

                                                Kihon No Waza - Basic techniques

                                                Keikogi   -   Practice kit

                                                Ko Ho Tento Ukemi - Rear rolling breakfall

                                                Kokyo Ho - Breath power method

                                                Kube Nage - Neck throw

                                                Mai Ai - Correct distance between Tori & Uke

                                                Mai Ukemi - Forward breakfall

                                                Nage   -   To throw

                                                Nage Waza - Throwing techniques

                                                Obi   -   Belt

                                                Osae   -   Pin (ie. Osae Waza = 'pin down' techniques)

                                                Osae Waza (Katame Waza) - Hold Down/Pin techniques

                                                Oshi   -   To push (Nikkyo is an oshi taioshi or 'push down' technique)

                                                Oshi Taoshi - Pushing down techniques (ie. Ikkyo)

                                                Randori   -   Freestyle practise (neither attacks nor defences named)

                                                Rei   -   Bow (ie. tachi rei = standing bow, performed by students to each other, before practising techniques)

                                                Renraku Waza - Combination techniques

                                                Renzoku Waza - Continuation techniques

                                                Ryo Gan Tsuki - Two finger thrust to the eyes, can be used as attack or defence

                                                Seiza   -   Kneel or sit down

                                                Shikko   -   Knee walking

                                                Shime   -   See JIME

                                                Shizentai   -   Natural, upright posture

                                                Sode   -   Sleeve

                                                Soto   -   Outside or outer

                                                Suwari Waza - Techniques performed with Tori & Uke kneeling

                                                Tachi   -   Standing (ie. Tachi rei = standing bow)

                                                Tai Sabaki - Body movement

                                                Taiho Jutsu - Arrest techniques (with or without a baton)

                                                Tanto   -   Knife

                                                Tanto Tori - Knife taking techniques

                                                Tanto Waza - Knife techniques

                                                Tatami   -   Practise mats

                                                Tate   -   Vertical or standing

                                                Te   -   Hand

                                                Tenkan   -   Outside or bypass

                                                Ten Kai Ashi - Pivot

                                                Tenkan Ashi - Step pivot

                                                Tori   -   a.  Defender

                                                 b.  To grasp, hold in hands.   

                                                Tsugi Ashi - Sliding step or method of walking whereby the rear foot slides up to, but never passes, the front foot

                                                Tsuki  -   Poke, stab or thrust forward (ie. mune tsuki = punch to chest), pronounced ski

                                                Uchi   -   Inside or inner

                                                Ude   -   Arm

                                                Uke   -   To receive, commonly used as a term to describe the attacker, or person the technique is being applied to.

                                                Ukemi   -   Breakfall

                                                Undo   -   Exercise (ie. Ko Ho Tento Undo = Backward rolling exercise)

                                                Ushiro Ukemi - Rear breakfall

                                                Waza   -   Technique, commonly used to refer to a set of techniques (ie. Nage Waza = throwing techniques)

                                                Yubi - Fingers or toes

                                                Yoko Hiki Taoshi - Side pushing down technique

                                                Yoko Oshi Taoshi - Side pulling down technique

                                                Yoko Ukemi  - Side breakfall

                                                Zanshin - Awareness

                                                Zempo Kaiten Ukemi - Forward rolling breakfall

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