Lansing Area Aikikai
A Birankai International - North America Affiliated Dojo
Glossary |
Glossary of Aikido Terms People O Sensei - Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido Kohai junior student Sempai senior student Sensei teacher (literally the one who is born before for the transmission of an art or craft through physical means from generation to generation Shihan master instructor Shidoin instructor Fukushidoin assistant instructor Deshi apprentice Soto Deshi outside trainee Uchi Deshi live-in trainee Nage defender (person who throws or does technique) Uke attacker (person who falls) Yudansha black belt level students, addressed as a group Kenshusei teacher-trainee program Positions Hanmi-handachi - nage sitting, uke standing Seiza - formal kneeling position, sitting upright with focused attention Swari-waza - techniques done from kneeling position Tachi-waza - techniques done from standing position De-ai - timing of meeting ("the now" of each encounter) Ma-ai - space or distance ("the past") Zanshin - continuation of energy and awareness ("the future") Stances Ai-hanmi - right-to-right or left-to-left ("criss-cross") Hanmi - triangular stance Gyaku-hanmi - left-to-right or right-to-left ("toe to toe") Kamai stance Movement Henka - to change Kaeshi - twist or reverse Kaiten - rotate ("wheel") Tai-sabaki - body movement Irimi - entering, forward movement Tenkan - turning, pivoting on front foot Uchi - inside Soto outside Ukemi - protective falling and following Omote - movement in front Ura - movement behind Ushiro behind Attacks Chudan - middle aspect Gedan - lower aspect Jodan - upper aspect Dori - grab Kata-dori - shoulder grab Katate-dori - one-hand grab Morote-dori - grab one forearm with both hands Mune-dori - one hand grab to front of gi Ryote-dori - grab both wrists Sade-dori - one hand sleeve grab Shomen-uchi - strike to center of head (on top) Tsuki - punch Atemi - strike Tegetana - edge of hand ("knife hand") Yokomen-uchi - strike to side of head (temple) Techniques
Miscellaneous Ai - blending, harmony Bokken - wooden sword Chochu-geiko - hot weather practice Dan - black belt ranks Domo-arigato-gozai-mashita - "thank you very much" Do - a path a way Dojo - school, place of The Way Geiko - practice Gi - dojo practice uniform Hakama - black or blue split pants, worn over gi pants Hara - physical center (of body) Jyo, Jo - wooden staff Kan-geiko - cold weather practice Kata - form Katana - sword Keiko - practice Keiko-gi - practice uniform Ki - energy, spirit, breath Kyu - basic level (grade), white belt ranks Misogi - Purification or cleansing of body, mind and spirit through special practice Obi - belt O-negai-shimasu - "please practice with me" Roshi - Zen master Tanto - wooden knife Waza - technique Zabuton - flat meditation cushion Zafu - meditation pillow Zazen - formal Zen meditation Zen - meditation discipline Zendo - meditation hall Numbers Ichi one Ni two San three Shi four Go five Roku six Shichi seven Hachi eight Ku nine Ju ten |
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P.O. Box 261
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: 517-290-1544
mmaikikai@gmail.com
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: 517-290-1544
mmaikikai@gmail.com