Aikido Glossary
Strikes
Kata Menuchi: Lapel grab and front hit to center of forehead
Mune Tsuki: Punch to chest
Shomenuchi: Front hit, overhand strike to center of forehead
Tsuki: Punch or lunge, aim for belt knot or hara
Yokomenuchi: Side hit, aim for side of neck
Grabs
Ai-hanmi Katatetori: Cross hand grab, e.g. left to left
Eritori: Same as Ushiro Eritori, collar
Gyaku-hanmi Katatetori: Straight hand grab, e.g. left to right
Katatetori: Grasp one hand, same as Gyaku-hanmi Katatetori
Katatetori Ryotemochi: Two hands grasp one hand, same as Morote-tori
Katatori: Shoulder or lapel gra
Morotetori: Two hands grasp one hand, forward hand on top
Ryokatatori: Grasp both lapels, or shoulders from front
Ryotetori: Grasp both hand
Ushiro Eritori: Grasp back of collar with one hand
Ushiro Hijitori: Grasp elbows from behind
Ushiro Katatori: Shoulders from behind, same as Ushiro Ryokatatori
Ushiro Kubishime: Grasp one hand and Choke from behind
Ushiro Ryokatatori: Grasp both shoulders from behind
Ushiro Ryotetori: Grasp both hands from behind
Ushiro Tekubitori: Grasp wrists from behind, same as Ushiro Ryotetori
Ushiro-tori: Bear hug from behind
Sankyo: Third technique, policeman's hold
Shihonage: Four corner throw, pivot then wrist to Uke's shoulder
Sumi Otoshi: Corner drop, like Tenchinage but under arm
Tenchinage: Heaven and earth throw, a type of Iriminage
Udekimenage: Arm lock throw, extend wrist down and shoulder up
Yonkyo: Forth technique, push on nerve
Techniques
Aiki Otoshi: Blending fall
Ashi Waza: leg technique, sweeps
Gokyo: Fifth technique, weapons defense
Ikkyo: First technique, root technique
Iriminage: Entering throw, head to shoulder then Tenkan
Jujinage: Tangled arms throw, cross at elbows then push
Kaitennage: Rotary throw, push arm behind back
Kata Osae: Shoulder pinning, cut across top of bent elbow
Kokyu dosa: Breathing exercise, Ki development
Kokyuho: Breath throw, extend arms across front of body
Kokyunage: Breath throw, momentum throw without joint lock
Koshinage: Hip throw, usually requires breakfall
Kotegaeshi: Wrist turn, thumb by base of ring-finger
Nikkyo: Second technique, big bird
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