ERI

Collar, lapel.

ERI DORI

Collar or lapel grab.

FUTARIGAKE

Defence against two opponents.

GEDAN

Lower - from the lower-held sword position (or GEDAN NO KAMAE).

GI

Practice Uniform.

GODAN

5th degree Black Belt.

GOKYO

5th pinning technique in basic Aikido.

GOKYU

5th Kyu grade.

GYAKU

Reverse, opposite.

GYAKU HANMI

Reverse or opposite stance; the situation in which the attacker and defender form a mirror image.

HACHIDAN

8th degree Black Belt.

HAI

Yes.

HAI DOZO

Yes, please do this technique.

HAKAMA

Pleated skirt; usually black or dark blue; worn by black belt holders and often women of any rank.

HANMI

Half stance; ready position with one foot forward prior to execution of technique.

HANMI HANDACHI

Half standing stance; when defender is seated (or kneeling) and the attacker is standing.

HARA

Stomach, abdomen; intended more as centre of concentration and energy.

HENKA

Variation

HENKA WAZA

Variation: 1) variation of a same technique; 2) an alternate technique executed to complete a throw when the initial technique was unsuccessful.

HIDARI

Left.

HIDARI HANMI

Left foot forward.

HITO E MI

Refers to a ready posture similar to HANMI, but where the rear leg is moved further left or right away from the centre line (used in AIKI JO technique).

HAYAI-GAESHI

Step as in YOKOMEN UCHI practice. From MIGI HANMI, the left foot (back foot) steps forward while the right foot (front foot) steps back.

HOMBU DOJO

Headquarters’ training hall. General term used by any organisation. In Aikido it usually refers to AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO located in the Shinjuku Ward of Tokyo, Japan.