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NAGE
|
Throw,
projection; it usually refers also to the person throwing (opposite of UKE). |
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NAKA
DE MOTSU |
In
suwari waza kokyu ho, a grab on the inside of the wrists. |
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NANAME
|
Oblique,
at an angle. |
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NIDAN
|
Second
Degree Black Belt. |
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NIHON
|
Japan. |
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NIKKYO
|
Second
teaching; refers to several types of pressures applied against the wrist. |
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O |
Big,
Great |
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OBI
|
Belt. |
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OMOTE
|
Front
(opposite of URA); normally refers to movements where the defender executes
an entering movement when commencing a technique; synonymous with IRIMI. |
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O-SENSEI
|
Great
Teacher; a term of respect used in Aikido to refer to the Founder, Morihei
Ueshiba. |
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OYOWAZA
|
Applied
techniques. |
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RANDORI
|
Rough
grabbing or seizing; refers to free-style practice, often with multiple
attack. |
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REI
|
Bow
and thanks, executed before and after training sessions but also while working
with your partners. |
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RENZOKU
|
Continuous. |
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ROKKUDAN
|
Sixth
Degree Black Belt. |
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RYOKATADORI
|
Two
shoulder grab. |
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RYOKATATE
DORI |
Two
wrists grab. |
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RYOTEDORI
|
Two
hand grab. |
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SANDAN
|
Third
Degree Black Belt. |
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SANKYO
|
Third
teaching; in which the opponent?s wrist and fingers are twisted in order to
achieve the final pin. |
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SEIKA
TANDEN |
Central
point situated just below the navel. Physical and spiritual centre of human
beings. |
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SEIZA
|
Seated
position from which Aikido techniques are also performed. |
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SENPAI
|
Senior.
The SENPAI-KOHAI (Senior - Junior) relationship is important in all areas of
Japanese life. Pronounced SEMPAI. |
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SENSEI
|
Teacher. |
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SHICHIDAN
|
Seventh
Degree Black Belt |
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SHIHAN
|
Master
Instructor of highest level. |
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SHIHONAGE
|
Four-way
throw. The defender passes under the attacker?s arm then lifts it overhead,
pivots 180° and throws. One of the fundamental techniques in Aikido. |
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SHIKKO
|
Knee
walking, improves balance and stability of the hips. |
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SHITA
DE MOTSU |
In
suwari waza kokyu ho, a grab from below the wrists. |
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SHIZEN
|
Natural. |
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SHODAN
|
First
Degree Black Belt. |
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SHOMEN
UCHI |
Strike
to the front of the head. Same as MENUCHI. |
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SOKUMEN
DE MOTSU |
In
suwari waza kokyu ho, a grab on the outside of the wrists. |
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SUWARI
WAZA |
Techniques
performed while both Tori and Uke are seated in SEIZA. |
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SUBURI
|
Basic
exercise with the Ken or Jo but without a partner. |
