Greg Henry

Greg Henry, (423)-558-7591(H), (423)-974-8298(W), ghenry@cs.utk.edu (e-mail)

The Attacks (Grabs- Tori/Dori): Version 1.500302

Single hand grab on same side: Katate Dori

Single hand grab on opposite side: Kosa Dori (or Katate Kosa Dori)

Two hands on one wrist: Ryote Mochi (or Katate Dori Ryote Mochi)

Two hands on two hands: Ryote Dori

One hand shoulder grab: Kata Dori

Two hands on shoulders: Ryokata Dori

Strangulation: Kubi Shime

Lapel hold (one or two hand): Mune Dori

Grab shoulder/lapel, and strike: Kata Menage

Double wrist hold from behind: Ushiro Tekubi Tori (Ushiro Ryo-tori)

Double elbow hold from behind: Ushiro Hiji Tori

Strangulation from behind: Ushiro Kubi Shime

Double shoulder hold from behind: Ushiro Kata Tori

Bear hug from behind: Ushiro Tori

Arm holding arms from behind: Ushiro Ude Tori

Grab wrist and choke from behind: Ushiro Katatetori Kubishime (Sankajyo)

Grab one hand,moving to the other: Ushiro Mawari

The Attacks (Hits):

Stomach punch: Munetsuki

Face punch: Ganmentsuki

Overhead strike: Shomen-uchi (uke must be in gyaku-hanmi)

Circular strike (45 deg): Yokomen-uchi *

Circular strike (22 deg): Kesa-gake uchi *

Sideways torso strike : Do-uchi

Shoulder push: Kata-oshi

Roundhouse kick: Mawashi-geri

Front kick: Maegeri

*:Note that Kesagake and Yokomen really refer to a position on the attacked and

not an angle. Kesagake is toward the shoulder, hence usually implying a

steeper angle than Yokomen-uchi's temple cut. One could extend this analogy to

say that Shomen-uchi is really a strike to the forehead and do-uchi is a strike

to the side/torso. Kote-uchi, for example, means wrist strike and implies a

steeper angle than kesa-gake (10 degrees?).

The Defenses: (30+ at last count)

Enkei

Gokyo (knife/tanto Shomen-uchi defense; top hand reversed from Ikkyo)

Hane-kaeshi (motion of lifting up to change direction; salutations move;

short kiri-; continuous motion from Ushiro Mawari for example)

Hiji-gatame (elbow pin; Yokomenuchi Irimi Hijigamate for example)

Hiji-otoshi (elbow drop)

Hiki-otoshi (pull drop, usually used in Ushiro Kata Hikiotoshi)

Hiza-otoshi (or, Pete's bogus leg techniques; knee drop)

Ikkyo

Irimi Nage (Charge them first)

Jujinage (Arm entwining throw)

Jumonji Nage (Arm twist throw: another name for jujinage?)

Kaiten Nage (Windmill/Spinning Arm/Rotary throw)

Kiri-kaeshi (figure 8: Spinning change of direction; good for Shomen-uchi

or Tenkan Nikyo for example)

Kokyu Nage (breath throw)

Koshihineri (hip twist?)

Koshinage (hip throw)

Kote Gaeshi

Makiokomi (A vertical enkei-like motion: who knows?)

Makiotoshi (Circular throw, good for Yokomen-uchi)

Nikyo

Oonami (Sometimes Ohnami; Big Wave, good for Ryote Dori)

Sankyo

Sayo-undo (Left/Right Pile of Bricks on Chest Throw)

Sayu-Kaeshi Ikkyo (The "double ikkyo" for two person Futari-Ryotedori)

Shiho-nage (four direction throw)

Sudori (atemi blow and run)

Sumi-Otoshi (arm under shoulder throw)

Tenchi Nage (heaven & earth)

Waterfall (Ushiro Kata Hikiotoshi; Hikiyose Otoshi; behind the back pull)

Yonkyo

Zenpo Nage

(See also aiki-taiso, Zenshin Nage, Sasoikomi, etc.)

Weapons or Pertaining to Weapons:

(see also "Pertaining to Weapon Strikes" in the jogi/kengi section)

Bokken: Light wooden sword. Wood katana.

Bokuto: Same as Bokken.

Chudan-no-kamae: Middle stance with sword to throat (also called seigan...)

Gedan-no-kamae: Lower stance with sword.

Hasso-no-kamae: Stance with sword raised vertically near the side.

Jodan-no-kamae: High stance with sword above head posed to strike.

Katana: Metal Japanese Samarai Sword.

Kissaki: Tip or point of sword.

Seigan-no-kamae: Middle stance again. See Chudan-no-kamae.

Tachi-tori: Disarming Bokken Attack.

Tsuka: Handle of sword.

Wakizashi: Short sword.

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Gokyo: Defensive technique for shomen-uchi tantotori.

Tanto: Knife.

Tantotori: Disarming Knife attack.

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Jo-ken Awase: 3 people using jo & bokken while doing jo #1

Jo-nage: Throwing opponent using the jo.

Jo-tori: Disarm jo attack.

Jo-awase: Blending with jo attack.

Pertaining to Weapons Strikes: (in the jogi/kengi section)

Nice Lingo:

Aikido: Way of life through harmony with nature.

Banyu Aigo No Seishin: Spirit of Loving Protection for all things.

Chudo: The middle path; path of moderation.

Dochu-no-sei: Calmness in action.

Domo arigato gozaimashita: Thank you very very much (end of class).

Enkei-ho: Principle of circular motion.

En No Hongi: Principle of circular motion.

Fudoshin: A self-controlled mind

Fudotai: A self-controlled body.

Gogo-no-shugyo: Training after realization (understanding).

Hitoashi Yokete: Step Aside

Katsujin-ken: Sword to let live.

Ken-to-shodo: Sword and first move.

Ki-no-Myoyo-o-Tadashiku: The proper usage of the mysterious power of ki.

Ki-no-nagare: Free flowing of ki.

Koki: Self challenge

Kuri Dori: Control your Enemy's Spirit

Ma-ai: Distance between uke and nage.

Matskatsu-Agatsu: True victory is victory over oneself

Misogi: A breathing method; spiritual purification.

Mu-shin: No mind.

Nage: The defender.

Onegai-shimasu: Please practice with me (beginning of class).

Otonashi-no-kamae: The Soundless Stance (avoiding contact of weapons! :-( )

Satsujin-ken: Sword to kill or destroy.

Seidokan: Earnest, Real, Sincere

Shin-Tai-ki: Balance of Mind, Body, & Ki

Shodo-o-seisu: Control the first move

Shoshin-ni-kaeru: Return to basics.

Shugyo: Making the arts part of oneself for oneself and others.

Uke: The attacker.

Word Forming Phrases: Japanese to English

Ashi : leg or foot

Atemi : Defensive blow Nage uses to neutralize uke's ki

Barai : Sweep

Bu : Martial

Chokayu : leap

Do : Path, road, way of life

Enkei : Circular shape

Fudo : Control

Furi : Wave.

Futari : Two person

Gaeshi : turn around; return; reverse. Left/Down. (Kote-): see kaeshi

Ganmen : Face

Geri : kick

Hantai : Opposite/reverse

Harai : Vertical upper cut

Hidari : Left side (pertaining to uke's left)

Hiji : Elbow

Hikiyose: To pull toward you.

Hiza : knee

Irimi : entering in toward attacker w/o collision (w/o hip pivot)

Kaeshi : Turn about; like gaeshi. Right/Up. (Kiri-, Hane-): see gaeshi

Kaiten : Spinning/Rotary

Kamae : Stance

Kata : Shoulder/lapel

Katate : One hand (used in the case of a grab, for example)

Ken : Sword

Koho : To the rear; backward motion when facing forward.

Kokyu : leading, timing, or momentum. Breath

Kosa : cross/intersect

Koshi : hips

Kotai : retreat

Kote : back of hand; small wrist; used if a wrist strike

Kubi : Throat/Neck

Mae : Front; forward.

Migi : Right Side (pertaining to uke's right)

Miken : Eyes

Mochi : Hold

Momo : Thigh

Morote : Two-arm

Mune : Chest or stomach region

Nage : to throw

Ninin : double

Osae : pinning

Oshi : Push

Otoshi : Drop

Po : Method

Ryote : Both hands

Sa : left (moving)

Sayu : Both Left and Right moving

Shime : Choke

Sode : Sleeve

Sudori : Atemi blow leading into an escape.

Taiso : Body skills

Tekubi : the wrists

Tenkan : stepping out and around, rotating the hips about a vertical axis.

Tori : to take

Tsuki : Thrust or stab with weapon or fist

Ude : Arm; Arm taking

Undo : Exercise

Ushiro : from behind, rear, or back

Waza : techniques

Yari : Straight Spear

Yoko : Side

Yonin : Quadruple

Yu : Right (moving)

Yubi : Finger

Zenpo : Forward direction

Zenshin : Progress forward

Pertaining to Body parts: English to Japanese

Arm; Arm taking: Ude

Arms (two) : Morote

Chest/stomach : Mune

Elbow : Hiji

Eyes : Miken

Face : Ganmen

Finger : Yubi

Hand (one) : Katate

Hands (both) : Ryote

Hips : Koshi

Knee : Hiza

Leg/foot : Ashi

Shoulder/lapel : Kata

Sleeve : Sode

Thigh : Momo

Throat/Neck : Kubi

Wrist : Kote

Wrists : Tekubi

Pertaining to Techniques: English to Japanese

(see more complete definitions in the Word Forming Phrases: J to E)

Arm taking : Ude

Behind/rear : Ushiro

Big Wave : Oonami

Breath/Momentum : Kokyo

Choke : Shime

Circular shape : Enkei

Cross : Kosa

Defensive blow : Atemi

Drop : Otoshi

Dual/Double : Ninin

Entering in : Irimi

Entering Around : Tenkan

Exercise : Undo

Forward Direct. : Zenpo

Forward Progress: Zenshin

Hit and Run : Sudori (atemi blow leading into an escape)

Hold : Mochi

Kick : Geri

Leap : Chokayu

Left : Hidari

Lure Towards : Sasoikomi

Method : Po

Opposite : Hantai

Pinning : Osae

Pull Towards : Hikiyose

Push : Oshi

Quadruple : Yonin

Retreat : Kotai

Reverse/Return : Gaeshi

Right : Migi

Side of : Yoko

Spinning : Kaiten

Stance : Kamae

Take : Tori

Techniques : Waza

Throw : Nage

Thrust/Stab : Tsuki

Two Person : Futari

Upper cut : Harai/Barai

Wave : Furi

Advanced Arts: Japanese to English

Aiki-ryoho : Therapy with Ki.

Hanmi Handachi: Nage in seiza kneeling, UKE standing

Henka Waza : Dynamically changing the techniques as they progress

Jiyuwaza : Free style techniques

Jo-Ken Awase : 3 people using jo & bokken while doing jo #1

Jo-tori : Disarming Jo Attack (Uke has Jo)

Jo-awase : Blending with Jo Attack

Jo-nage : Throwing the Uke with the Jo. (Nage starts with Jo).

Kaeshi-waza : Technique reversal. Uke and Nage switch roles midway.

Kiatsu : Healing with Ki.

Kokyu-dosa : Specific blending exercise with partners kneeling.

Randori : All-out, multiple attackers, free-style

Suwari Waza : Both uke and nage are in kneeling position.

Tachi-tori : Disarming Bokken Attack

Tachi-nage : Throwing the Uke with the Bokken. Nage starts with Bokken.

Tanto-tori : Disarming Knife Attack

Principles to Unify Mind and Body:

Be sure to be consistent with the tests when teaching how to do it right

or demonstrating why not doing it is wrong.

(Tohei Sensei calls these: Extend Ki, Relax Completely, Keep weight

underside, and Keep One point).

1.) Let your ki flow:

Test 1: Unbendable arm test. (Orenaite)

Test 2: Form a ring with your forefinger and thumb. Do an

"unbreakable" ring test.

Test 3: Walking through a crowded room test. If the walker is angry,

the ki is stopped up and collision occurs. If the walker

is daydreaming, the ki is transparent and the walker never

gets anywhere.

Test 4: Stand with the arm outstretched, palm out, and hand open.

Have tester push on the palm of the hand.

Test 5: Grab two chairs, and lay across them and do an "unbendable"

body test.

2.) Controlled Relaxation:

Test 1: Have partner put their arm at their side. Lift it. If too

relaxed then its easy. If too stiff, the whole body goes

over. Solution: the middle path: controlled relaxation.

Test 2: Holding a Bokken. If held too tight and someone hits it

from the side it takes too long to return the bokken to

pointing at their throat. Same with too loosely.

Test 3: The "Liz" test. Hold a largish piece of paper too tightly

and the paper wobbles. Hold too loosely and you can hold

the paper level.

Test 4: Katate Tori Tenkan. Try this aiki-taiso. It doesn't work

unless controlled relaxation is in place.

3.) Settle Down

Test 1: Have partner put their arm out to the side, parallel to

the ground. Lift arm from underneath. If they are

thinking about balloons at the top of the arm, its too

easy, if they are thinking about weight underside it isn't.

Test 2: Two people lift someone who shifts from thinking light to

thinking heavy.

Test 3: Full nelson. If relaxed, easy. If weight underside, no

strength is necessary but its hard.

4.) Keep one point

Test 1: Touch the top of the head and push the partner over (from

front or rear not the side!). Next touch the one point

and try again.

Test 2: Do the above test in seiza.

Test 3: Have your partner try to pull you by the arm. If they don't

connect with their one point, it won't work.

Applications of the Principles to Unify Mind and Body:

1.) Breathing Exercise (Misogi)

2.) Aiki-Therapy (Aiki-Ryoho)

3.) Application in Daily Life (?)

Principles of Aikido: (from Kobayashi Handout)

1.) Control the first move (shoto-o-seisu)

2.) True Victory is victory over oneself (matsukatsu-agatsu)

3.) Principle of Oneness

4.) Principle of Circular Motion (en-no hongi)

5.) Range of Effectiveness

Misc. Principles of Aikido: (from Jim Wallace Handout)

(see also Nice Lingo section for more of these)

6.) Principle of Ki

7.) Middle Path (chudo)

8.) Calmness in Action (dochu-no-sei)

9.) Balance of Mind, Body, and Ki (shin-tai-ki)

10.) Controlled Mind and Body (fudoshin fudotai)

11.) Step Aside (hitoashi yokete)

12.) Back to Basics (shoshi ni kaeru)

13.) Training After Understanding (gogo no shugyo)

14.) No-mind (mu shin)

15.) Self challenge (koki)

16.) Spiritual Purification (misogi)

17.) Spirit of Loving Protection for all (Banyu Aigo No Seishin)

Things

18.) Know your Opponent's Mind (Ai Te No Kokoro O Shi Ru)

19.) Extend Ki (Ki Ga De Te I Ru)

20.) Respect Your Opponent's Ki (Ai Te No Kokoro O Shi Ru)

21.) Put Yourself in the Place of your (Ai Te No Tachi Ba Ni Ta Tsu)

Opponent

22.) Perform with Confidence (Sotsu Sen Kyu Ko)

23.) Control your Enemy's Spirit (Kurai Dori)

24.) The Visible & Invisible are One; (Kenyu Ichinyo No)

All things in the universe are One

25.) Expose Your right hand to the Sun; (Migiteoba Hi Ni Arawashi; ..)

Turn your left hand in the shade and( Hidarite Wa Kage Ni Kaeshite ..)

lead the enemy ( Teki O Michibike)

26.) The Samarai is the first to Suffer (Shiwa Hito No Sakiinjite Yo-Oh ..)

anxiety for human society, and he is( Urei Hito No Tanoshimite ..)

the last to seek personal pleasure ( Nochini Motute Tanoshimu)

The Seven Virtues of Budo:

(think: Be Happy Confucious Will Save Loyal Pupils, ie., BHCWSLP)

1.) Benevolence (Jin)

2.) Honor or Justice (Gi)

3.) Courtesy or Etiquette (Rei)

4.) Wisdom or Intelligence (Chi)

5.) Sincerity (Shin)

6.) Loyalty (Chu)

7.) Piety (Koh)

The Aiki-Taiso with Applications to Techniques

(see "Introduction To Aikido" by R. Kobayashi for complete details)

1.) Nikyo-undo Tech: Katatedori Nikyo

2.) Kotegaeshi-undo Tech: Munetsuki Kotegaeshi

3.) Sankyo-undo Tech: Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo

4.) Ikkyo-undo Tech: Munetsuki Hantai Ikkyo

5.) Tekubi-shindo-undo Tech: Bogus

6.) Funakogi-undo Tech: Ryotedori Funakogi Drop

7.) Shomenuchi Ikkyo-undo Tech: Shomenuchi Hijiotoshi

8.) Zengo-undo Tech: As above

9.) Happo-undo Tech: As above

10.) Tekubikosa-undo Tech: Ryotedori Shihonage

(double wrist break)

11.) Johokosa-undo Tech: Ryotedori Kotegaeshi

(high wrist break- also called tekubi joho ..)

12.) Enkei-undo Tech: Katatedori Sude Sasiokomi Kotegaeshi

13.) Enkei Choyaku-undo Tech: Enkei when being pulled Katatedori

14.) Sayu Enkei-undo Tech: Enkei from the front

15.) Udefuri-undo Tech: Bogus

16.) Udefuri Choyaku-undo Tech: Yokomenuchi Makiotoshi (A)

17.) Ushirotori Zenponage-undo Tech: Ushirotori Zenponage

18.) Ushiro Tekubitori Zenshinnage-undo

Tech: Ushiro Tekubitori Zenshinnage

19.) Ushiro Tekubitori Kotai-undo Tech: Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi

20.) Katatetori Tenkan-undo Tech: Katatetori Tenkan Zenponage

21.) Ukemi Waza

a.) Zenpo Kaiten-undo

b.) Koho Tento-undo

The "Nage's": (the throws)

Kokyu : Breath

Irimi : Entering

Juji : Arm entwining

Jumonji : X/Ten/Cross throw. (same as juji?)

Kaiten : Spinning Arm/Rotary

Koshi : Hip

Shiho : Four direction

Tenchi : Heaven and Earth

Zenpo : Forward

Zenshin : Forward progressing

The "Otoshi's": (the drops)

Aiki/Ashi: Pulling knees out from behind uke

Hiji : Elbow

Hiza : Leg/Knee

Irimi : Entering drop (immediate)

Kata Hiki: Waterfall technique from behind/ushiro (sometimes "hikiyose")

Maki : Circular

Sumi : Under the shoulder (corner drop)

Uchi : "Dropping" Strike. As in jogi#1, move 9.

The "Kamae's": (the stances)

Chudan-no-kamae : Middle stance with sword to throat (also called seigan..)

Gedan-no-kamae : Lower stance with sword.

Gyaku-no-kamae : Reverse sword stance.

Hasso-no-kamae : Stance with sword raised vertically near the side.

Jodan-no-kamae : High stance with sword above head posed to strike.

Otonashi-no-kamae: The Soundless Stance (avoiding contact of weapons! :-( )

Seigan-no-kamae : Another name for Chudan-no-kamae

Counting to "10":

1-> Ichi

2-> Ni

3-> San (Yon)

4-> Shi

5-> Go

6-> Roku

7-> Shichi (Nana)

8-> Hachi

9-> Kyu (Ku)

10-> Ju

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Sample Defenses against a given attack:

Yokomen/Kesa-Gake/Do Uchi: Circular strike (varying targets)

1.) MakioToshi

2.) Shiho-Nage (Irimi, Tenkan, Seidokan)

3.) Sumi-Otoshi

4.) Hiji-otoshi (Inside, goes into pin or throw)

5.) Roll Sankyo Irimi (cut down & blend in the same direction, then reverse)

6.) MakioToshi-B

7.) Roll Kotegaeshi (same start as Sankyo)

8.) If Yokomen-uchi: Sudori (3 ways: see Dan arts)

9.) If Yokomen-uchi: Irimi Nage

10.) If Yokomen-uchi: Choyaku Kokyu Nage (Slide to center; Leap across hand)

11.) If Yokomen-uchi: Choyaku Kotegaeshi (Leap across hand)

12.) If Yokomen-uchi: Choyaku Sankyo (Leap across hand)

13.) Irimi Sankyo (Grab nonattacking hand)

14.) Irimi Hijigatame (Grab nonattacking hand)

Kata Dori/Mune Dori: One hand Lapel/Shoulder grab from front

*.) Escape: Interlaced hands like Ryokata Tori

1.) Nikyo

2.) Ikkyo

3.) Zenpo Nage (Resembles Kokyo Dosa/Hiji-Otoshi, Be sure to Atemi)

4.) Break Free w/ Escape, then Kote Gaeshi

5.) Break Free w/ Escape, then Sankyo

6.) Break Free w/ Escape, then Yonkyo

Katate Kosa Dori: Cross single hand hold

*.) Escape: Nikyo start w/o nikyo

1.) Sankyo

2.) Kote-gaeshi

3.) Kokyu Nage

4.) Ikkyo Irimi

5.) Nikyo

6.) Yonkyo

7.) Hikiyose Ikkyo Tenkan (1st kyu exam technique)

Katate Tori: One hand hold same side (front)

*.) Escape: Nikyo start w/o nikyo

*.) Remember the dynamic slipping method of free the hand.

1.) Irimi Otoshi (Move in and drop; short Sayo undo)

2.) Sayo undo

3.) Shiho-nage tenkan.

4.) Nikyo

5.) Ikkyo

6.) Dynamic Slip to Katate Kosa Kote Gaeshi (Irimi-Tenkan...)

7.) Dynamic Slip to Katate Kosa Sankyo

8-11.) 4 Zenpo Nages (the last one is the one Richard taught)

12.) Yonkyo

13.) Enkei

14.) Irimi Otoshi Nage

15.) Irimi Tenchi Nage (lower hand is the one that's grabbed; upper hand

across chest/neck-bone)

16.) Irimi-Tenkan Kokyu Nage (follows "Dynamic Slip")

Kata-Menage: One hand holding lapel or shoulder, other striking Shomen-uchi

1.) Kote Gaeshi

2.) Shiho Nage

3.) Nikyo

4.) Kokyu-nage A.) (Go down on knee closest to uke. Push forward with hands

at end.)

5.) Kokyu-nage B.) (Entwine both hands and turn tenkan or irimi)

6.) Kokyu-nage C.) (Grab elbow and pull.)

7.) Ikkyo (tenkan or irimi depending on uke)

8.) Juji (Grab holding elbow still. Swing the other hand from

above down to same side hip. Throw them.)

Munetsuki/Ganmentsuki: Punch to midsection/face

1.) Hantai Ikkyo

2.) Kote Gaeshi

3.) Sankyo

4.) Hiji-otoshi

5.) Zenpo-nage

6.) Ushiro Kata Hikiotoshi (hikiyose otoshi; waterfall technique)

7.) Kokyu-nage

8.) Munetsuki-> Grab hand, move in and drop (atemi to face)

9.) Enkei -> Do motion, use strong ki.

10.)Hantai Kokyu-nage (Grab with wrong hand; bogus Dan art)

11.)Hantai Sankyo (Grab with wrong hand; bogus Dan art)

12.)Irimi Tsukikaeshi (Difficult "dynamic" Kotegaeshi as uke pulls back)

Ryokata Tori/Mune Dori: Two hands Lapel/Shoulder grab from front

*.) Escape: Interlaced hands

1.) Turn & Bow

2.) Kote Gaeshi (Step outside, "contact down" from elbow to hand)

3.) Nikyo

4.) Zenpo Nage (resembles standing Kokyo Dosa/Hiji-Otoshi)

5.) Irimi Nage

Ryote Dori: Two hand on two - both hands being held (front)

*.) Escape: Hands up then down to uke's one point

1.) Zenpo Nage (one hand behind back)

2.) Tenchi Nage

3.) Sayo Undo

4.) Shiho Nage

5.) Sasoikomi Oonami (Resembles a Funakogi Duck under and throw)

6.) Kote Gaeshi (Jo-ho Kosa escape. Think bounce and dribble)

7.) Standing Kokyo Dosa Technique (Palm down, hook, contact down)

8.) Tenkan Tenchi Nage ("Dynamic Version": be sure to walk forward)

9.) Funakogi Drop (step aside and Funakogi them to the ground)

10.)Funakogi Version 2 Drop (step aside, but grab cross hand for leverage)

11.)Hiri Kaeshi (changing direction throw)

12.)Enkei Nage (move offline, use upper hand to lead them far; low bridge)

13.)Nikyo (Concentrate on one hand, bring other hand to 1pt. Dip down)

14.)Sankyo (Bogus Dan art)

15.)Choyaku Kokyu-Nage (Joho break; leap to opp. side as uke's upper hand)

16.)Choyaku Kotegaeshi

17.)Choyaku Sankyo (Joho break; turn 180 to face uke's direction)

Ryote Mochi: Two hand on one hand from front.

*.) Escape: Nikyo start without nikyo

1.) Kote Gaeshi (Tenkan)

2.) Kokyu Nage (many ways: also, Sasoikomi Makiotoshi)

3.) Zenpo Nage (3 plus ways)

4.) Nikyo (3 plus ways: see 13 & 15)

5.) Ikkyo

6.) Kaiten Nage

7.) Sasoikomi Kotegaeshi (Draw in then cut down. Go left if grabbed right)

8.) Irimi Nage (like Katate Dori Irimi Otoshi; be sure to cross legs & dip)

9.) Choyaku Kokyu-nage (with a hop)

10.)Choyaku Kotegaeshi (Do full spin around them; Miriam technique)

11.)Choyaku Sankyo (with a hop)

12.)Choyaku Ikkyo (Do full spin around them; Miriam technique)

13.)Tenkan Nikyo (Get off line, open the door then draw `em in; turn 180)

14.)Tenkan Kotegaeshi (Similar start as Tenkan Nikyo)

15.)Tenkan Kirikaeshi Nikyo (Tenkan lead, then pivot back on `em)

16.)Irimi Nage Sayu-Undo (Secondary art for 8- they let go so go into Sayu)

Shomenuchi: Overhead strike

1.) Ikkyo Irimi: Must be a strong cut down, like a bokken cut to the 1-point

2.) Kokyu-Nage

3.) Sankyo: Uses a special initial catch.

4.) Ushiro Kata Hikiotoshi (Hikiyose-otoshi; Waterfall)

5.) Hiji-otoshi

6.) Kote Gaeshi

7.) Gokyo

8.) Ikkyo-Tenkan

9.) Kirikaeshi (Grab hand and drop; the Kevin technique)

10.)Shiho-nage (bogus Dan art)

11.)Nikyo (Start with hantai motion!)

Ushiro Kata Dori: Shoulder hold from behind

*.) Escape: Think about choyaku

1.) Hiza-otoshi (Inside Leg)

2.) Hiza-otoshi (Outside Leg)

3.) Salutations technique (to be followed by 1 or 2 above if doesn't work)

4.) Turn in place, place one hand on an elbow and the other in the gums.

5.) Zenshin Nage (use hands exactly as if it were ushiro tekubi tori)

6.) Sayu-undo (far hand on pivot goes between uke's arms)

Ushiro Katatetori Kubishime Sankajyo: Grab wrist and choke from behind

*.) Escape: Start sankyo below

1-2.) Sankyo (two types depending on which way one turns)

3.) Start same as Sankyo, but grab hand, kneel down and throw (shoulder to

knee motion)

4.) Kotai Ikkyo on lower hand

5.) Yonkyo on upper choking hand

Ushiro Kubi-shime: Strangulation from behind

*.) Escape: hands up, turn in place

1.) Kote Gaeshi

2.) Sumi-otoshi

3.) Hiji Otoshi

4.) Sankyo

5.) Kokyu Nage

(Katate Kosa) Ushiro Mawari: Grab 1 hand from behind and moving for the other

Pivoting around grabbed hand is the same thing as turning with the uke.

Pivoting around ungrabbed hand often means moving under the grabbed hand.

*.) Escape -> Pivot around grabbed hand & start nikyo escape w/o nikyo

1.) Ikkyo -> Pivot around grabbed hand (thumb and forefinger down)

2.) Tenchi Nage -> Pivot around ungrabbed hand. Bring grabbed hand up.

3.) Ikkyo -> Pivot around ungrabbed hand; fancy hand slip (not best)

4.) Nikyo -> Pivot around grabbed hand

5.) Sankyo -> Pivot around ungrabbed hand (can do both ways)

6.) Kotegaeshi -> Pivot around grabbed hand, turning with uke.

7.) Hanekaeshi -> Pivot around ungrabbed hand, moving under arm. Keep

spinning after turning under arm. Draw them across you.

"Salutations move".

Ushiro (Ryo) Tekubi/Hiji Tori: Double hand/elbow hold from behind

*.) Escape: Think of aiki-taiso: ushiro tekubi tori kotai undo (sharp down!)

1.) Zenshin Nage

2.) Zenpo Kote Gaeshi (forward)

3.) Kotai Kote Gaeshi (backward)

4.) Tenchi Kote Gaeshi (start to do Tenchi, but drop into Kote Gaeshi)

5.) Sankyo (Move forward)

6.) Back Ikkyo

7.) Tenchi Nage

Ushiro Tori: Bear hug from behind

*.) Escape: Hands parallel to ground. Create room, slide straight down

*.) Think also about pealing fingers apart with Yubi-gaeshi

1.) Zenpo Nage (as in aiki-taiso)

2.) Hiji-otoshi

3.) Hiza-otoshi

4.) Kokyu-nage

5.) Sumi-otoshi

6.) Sankyo (only if you can pull hands apart!!!)

Ushiro Ude Tori: Grabbing the Arms from behind

*.) Escape: relax arms, lean forward and spin one arm out.

1.) Hiji Otoshi

2.) Kote Gaeshi

3.) Sumi Otoshi

4.) Hiza Otoshi

5.) Kokyu Nage (?)

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Some Advanced Practice:

Multiple Attackers:

Remember quick movements like Hija-Otoshi, and Zenpo Nage.

Futari/Ninin Ryote Dori: Two people each with a Ryote Mochi

1.) Zenpo Nage: Keep arms on the same level as shoulders.

2.) (Sayu Kaeshi) Ikkyo: Use your partners- cut deep.

3.) Ohnami: Bring one arm in front of the face, then slip under it and

behind. Try to get a double nikyo going.

4.) Makiokomi: Bogus Dan art. A vertical enkei.

Jo-nage (Katate Dori): Same side jo grab

1.) Nikyo

2.) Shiho-nage

3.) Zenpo-nage

4.) Turn and row down

5.) Enkei

6.) Kiri-kaeshi (?)

Jo-nage (Kosa Dori): Cross side jo grab

1.) Nikyo

2.) Kote Gaeshi

3.) Shiho-nage

4.) Zenpo-nage

5.) Sankyo

6.) Enkei

Tachi-tori Shomen-uchi:

1.) Zenpo Nage: Turn tenkan, and place hand between uke's. Then blend up,

followed by a cut down.

Tachi-tori Yokomen-uchi:

1.) Turn tenkan, placing hand between uke's and drop bokken straight to the

ground.

Tanto-dori Ushiro Waza: Knife in back.

1-2.) Turn with arm in place. Depending on which is available, do Ikkyo or

Kote Gaeshi.

3.) Sankyo only if Kote Gaeshi was possible.

Tanto-dori Ushiro Katatetori Kubishime Sankajyo:

1.) Sankyo on upper hand. (Be sure to point weapon toward the body).

Tanto-dori Munetsuki

1.) Ikkyo

2.) Kote Gaeshi

3.) Sankyo

Tanto-dori Shomen-uchi

1.) Gokyo

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Kyu Examination Requirements (from handout of the same name by R. Kobayashi)

All Examinees must have a thorough knowledge of Aikido Fundamentals:

1.) The meaning of Aikido, principles of ONENESS

2.) The principles to unify mind and body

3.) The concept of "Shodo o seisu"

4.) The Aiki Taiso

5.) The applications of exercises to self-defense

Rokkyu (6th kyu): 5 defensive movements against 5 holds, breathing exercise

Gokyu (5th kyu): At least 1 controlling art against any given attack plus:

Katatetori Nikyo, Tenkan Shiho-nage

Yokomenuchi Hijiotoshi

Shomenuchi Kokyu-nage

Munetsuki Kotegaeshi

Ushiro Tekubi Tori Zenshin-nage

Yonkyu (4th kyu): At least 2 controlling arts against any given attack plus:

Katatetori Ikkyo Tenkan

Yokomenuchi Shiho-nage

Shomenuchi Kotegaeshi

Ushirodori Zenpo-nage

Munetsuki Kokyu-nage

Ryotemochi Kotegaeshi Tenkan

Sankyu (3rd kyu): At least 3 controlling arts against any given attack plus:

Katatetori Enkei-nage

Yokomenuchi Makiotoshi

Shomenuchi Ikkyo Irimi

Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sankyo

Munetsuki Hantai Nikyo

Ryotedori Shiho-nage

Nikyu (2nd kyu): At least 4 controlling arts against any given attack plus:

(The examinee must also have knowledge of Ki Therapy)

Katatetori Irimi-nage

Yokomenuchi Choyaku Kokyu-nage (leap across arm)

Shomenuchi Ikkyo Tenkan

Munetsuki Zenpo-nage

Ryotemochi Sasoikomi Makiotoshi

Ikkyu (1st kyu): At least 5 controlling arts against any given attack plus:

(The examinee must also have knowledge of Ki Therapy self-application)

Katate Kosa Dori Hikiyose Ikkyo

Yokomenuchi Irimi-nage

Shomenuchi Sankyo

Ushiro Tekubi Tori Tenchi-nage Tenkan

Munetsuki Ushiro Kata Hikiotoshi

Ryotedori Tenchi-nage Irimi

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Dan Examination Arts (from handout of the same name by R. Kobayashi)

Futari Ryote Dori Makikiomi

Futari Ryote Dori Ohnami

Futari Ryote Dori Sayu Kaeshi-Ikkyo

Futari Ryote Dori Zenpo-nage

Katate Kosa Dori Ushiro Mawari Hanekaeshi (2 wrists blend)

Katate Kosa Dori Ushiro Mawari Ikkyo

Katate Kosa Dori Ushiro Mawari Kotegaeshi (2 wrists blend)

Katate Kosa Dori Ushiro Mawari Sankyo

Katate Kosa Dori Ushiro Mawari Tenchi-nage (2 wrists blend)

Katate Ryote Mochi Choyaku Kokyu-nage

Katate Ryote Mochi Choyaku Kotegaeshi

Katate Ryote Mochi Choyaku Sankyo

Katate Ryote Mochi Irimi Nage

Katate Ryote Mochi Sasoikomi Kotegaeshi

Katate Ryote Mochi Tenkan Kirikaeshi Nikyo

Katate Ryote Mochi Tenkan Nikyo

Katatedori Irimi Otoshi

Katatedori Irimi Tenchi Nage

Katatedori Irimi Tenkan Kokyu-nage

Katatedori Irimi Tenkan Kotegaeshi

Katatedori Irimi Tenkan Sankyo

Mune-Tsuki Hantai Kokyu-nage

Mune-Tsuki Hantai Kotegaeshi

Mune-Tsuki Hantai Sankyo

Mune-Tsuki Hijiotoshi

Mune-Tsuki Irimi Kotegaeshi (Tsukikaeshi)

Ryote Dori Choyaku Kokyu-nage

Ryote Dori Choyaku Kotegaeshi

Ryote Dori Choyaku Sankyo

Ryote Dori Enkei-nage

Ryote Dori Kotegaeshi

Ryote Dori Nikyo

Ryote Dori Sankyo

Ryote Dori Tenkan Tenchi-nage

Ryote Dori Zenpo-nage

Shomen Uchi Hijiotoshi

Shomen Uchi Kirikaeshi

Shomen Uchi Nikyo

Shomen Uchi Shiho-nage

Shomen Uchi Ushiro Kata Hikiotoshi

Ushiro Dori Koho-nage

Ushiro Dori Koshihineri

Ushiro Hiji Tori Hanekaeshi

Ushiro Hiji Tori Kotegaeshi

Ushiro Kata Tori Kotegaeshi

Ushiro Kata Tori Sankyo

Ushiro Katate Tori Kubishime Hantai Kotegaeshi

Ushiro Katate Tori Kubishime Hantai Sankyo

Ushiro Katate Tori Kubishime Sankyo

Ushiro Koho-nage

Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kotai-Ikkyo

Ushiro Tekubi Tori Tenkan Jumonji-nage

Ushiro Tekubi Tori Tenkan Kotegaeshi

Ushiro Tekubi Tori Zenpo-Tenkan Hantai Kotegaeshi

Ushiro Tekubi Tori Zenpo-Tenkan Koshihineri

Ushiro Tekubi Tori Zenpo-Tenkan Kotegaeshi

Yokomen Uchi Choyaku Kotegaeshi

Yokomen Uchi Choyaku Sankyo

Yokomen Uchi Irimi Hijigatame

Yokomen Uchi Irimi Sankyo

Yokomen Uchi Irimi Sudori (1,2, & 3)

Yokomen Uchi Irimi Tenkan Zenpo-nage

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Jo & Bokken Katas:

There are two optional descriptive tags which follow.

The first tells us the direction we face. We assume that 12 is the Shomen,

and count clockwise around our starting position.

The Second thing is an "R" or "L". This tells us which foot we have forward

at the end of the strike. More than one set of tags may appear on certain

counts which have multiple strikes. On Yokomen uchi, a LEFT (hidari)

yokomen-uchi means striking the left side of the opponent, which means you

striking on your RIGHT side (hence right foot forward).

Ex.: 12R: Shomen-uchi -> Face in the initial direction, right foot should be

forward (take a step if it isn't), strike

To keep things simple the "hidari" or "migi" will be suppressed or replaced

by the English "left" and "right" whenever possible.

Pertaining to Weapon Strikes: ****

Barai: Circular upper-cut/sweep. See Also: harai.

Gawashi: Stepping off to the left but keeping weapon posed fixed in front.

Note kawashi is to the right. As in: shomengawashi, hidarigawashi

Hanekaeshi: The small motion/circle the weapon makes in transition from an

strike to lifting for the next strike. Since it is a circular lift

it usually implies a change of direction. See: Shomenuchi hanekaeshi.

Harai: Vertical upper-cut. See Also: barai

Hidari: Left side

Hidaritenkan: A tenkan motion (see elsewhere) to the left side

Ishizuki: The butt/back end of a jo (spear)- closest to one point.

Kawashi: The same as gawashi, but to the right.

Kesagake-uchi: Strike at uke's shoulder

Kissaki: Point of Sword or the forward end of the jo.

Koho: A motion to the rear when facing forward. This entails a small lift

of the weapon straight up when following a tsuki for example. As

opposed to a more circular hanekaeshi following a shomenuchi.

See: Koho Shomenuchi, Kohotsuki, kohotento (elsewhere)

Koho Shomenuchi: Lifting the weapon straight up for a shomen-uchi strike.

Kohotsuki: A thrust/strike involving a linear change of direction to the

rear. Involves lifting the weapon straight up for the next attack.

Koteuchi: Strike at uke's wrist

Migi: Right side

Migitenkan: A tenkan motion (see elsewhere) to the right side.

Mikenzuki: High horizontal poke with a jo. (As in jo gi #2, moves 12,13)

Osame: Non-cutting horizontal, relaxed motion in a full circle.

Shomen-uchi: Vertical strike to uke's forehead/shomen

Shomen-uchi Hanekaeshi: Do shomen-uchi, but follow it with bring the

jo/bokken up again above the head. Precedes changing direction.

Shomengawashi: Letting the tip of the weapon draw a "U" on uke's neck while

stepping off to the right or left.

Shomenkawashi: Same as shomengawashi but to the right.

Tsuka: Handle of sword.

Tsuki: (Abrievated as "ski") thrusting forward w/ the body, not the weapon

Tsuki Zujogaeshi: A "poke" with the jo from cover guard.

Uchiotoshi: Dropping strike. As in jogi#1, move 9.

Yokomen-uchi: Strike at uke's temple

Zenpozuki: Forward thrust. Basically another name for a tsuki strike

Zujogaeshi: Referring to a "cover guard". See: tsuki zujogaeshi

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The Ken-gi's:

Ken-gi's all start and end with the same ready stance: right (migi) hamni,

left hand on the bottom of the handle near the one-point,

"controlled relaxation" grip, bokken tilted slightly inward (to the left),

the tip of the bokken should be the same height as your throat (i.e.,

seigan-no-kamae). Always try to keep the Bokken in front of you.

Ken-gi #1 (Dai Ichi Aiki Kengi)

1.) 12R : Shomen-uchi. Jodan-no-kamae then slide forward w/ the right foot.

2.) 12L : Tsuki (with step). Turn blade slightly inward (to the right).

Aim at the opponent's throat.

3.) 6R : Shomen-uchi (koho)

4.) 6R : Tsuki (w/o step) to the throat.

5.) 3R : Shomen-uchi (koho)

6.) 3R : Tsuki (w/o step) to the throat.

7.) 9R : Shomen-uchi

8.) 9R : Tsuki (w/o step) to the throat.

9.) 7:30L : Shomen-uchi (hanekaeshi).

10.) 1:30R : Shomen-uchi (hanekaeshi).

11.) 10:30L: Shomen-uchi (hanekaeshi).

12.) 4:30R : Shomen-uchi.

13.) 1-12LR: Osame: Walk forward in small circle (rightward/clockwise), the

bokken parallel to ground (like do-uchi). End up facing at

12:00, left foot forward, bokken above head (jodan-no-kamae).

Wait a count, then bring the left foot back a step and the

bokken down to throat level (seigan-no-kamae). The osame

motion here is not a strike.

Ken-gi #2 (Dai Ni Aiki Kengi)

1.) 12R : Left Shomengawashi (Cover guard). Step to the left drawing a "U".

Point the bokken at the opponent's throat.

2.) 12L : Right Koteuchi to wrist (slightly steeper than kesagake)

3.) 12R : Left Kesagake to shoulder

4.) 12L : Right Kesagake to shoulder

5.) 6R : (Koho) Shomen-uchi (pivot in place on balls of feet)

6.) 6R : Tsuki (turning blade inward)

7.) 12L : (Koho) Shomen-uchi # 5

8.) 12L : Tsuki # 6

9.) 12R-6R : Left Yokomen-uchi to side of head, then keep cutting (end in 6R)

This is fully titled: Choyaku Hidari Yokomenuchi Tenkan which

encapsulates the tenkan and choyaku nature of the movement.

10.) 6L-12L: Right Yokomen-uchi then keep cutting (reverse of 9) (end in 12L)

This is fully titled: Choyaku Migi Yokomenuchi Tenkan which

encapsulates the tenkan and choyaku nature of the movement.

11.) 12L : Tsuki (thrust should be almost horizontal)

12.) 12R : Low/deep left Kesa-Gake.

13.) 6R-12L: Take a step forward with the left foot. Turn clockwise, feet in

place, for a waist cut at 6:00 (right foot should now be

forward). Take a step forward with the left foot, keep

turning in the same direction, drawing the right foot now

behind as we complete the circle facing 12:00 again. Left

foot is forward, bokken above head, wait a count, then finish

by drawing left foot back and bokken to throat level. (See

kengi#1, move 13) Called: Migi Nagitaoshi Osame.

Aiki Ken-gi #3 (Dai San Aiki Kengi)

1.) 12R : Shomen-uchi. Slide forward.

2.) 12R : Tsuki (w/o step)

3.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi

4.) 6R : shomen-uchi (koho)

5.) 6L : Tsuki (w step)

6.) 6R : Left Yokomen-uchi

7.) 3R : Upper-cut

8.) 3L : Right Yokomen-uchi

9.) 9R : Shomen-uchi

10.) 7:30R : Point. Just slide to 7:30 and point the ken at opponent's throat.

11.) 7:30R : Draw a small smile counterclockwise. First step toward the

attacker with the left foot.

12.) 3R : Shomen-uchi

13.) 4:30L : Do-uchi (Parallel to ground strike)

14.) 4:30R : Do-uchi (Parallel to ground strike). Start looking for move 15.

15.) 10:30R: Look, then left yokomen-uchi

16.) 10:30L: Right Yokomen-uchi

17.) 10:30L: Tsuki

18.) 4:30R : Slide back then swing the ken to 4:30 w/o moving. Do-uchi or

nukikaeshi.

19.) 1:30R : Upper cut (Called: Shomenuchi hidarigawashi)

20.) 1:30L : Right Yokomen-uchi

21.) 1:30R : Left Yokomen-uchi, turn to 8

22.) 7:30R : Cover guard (Called: Shomenuchi migikawashi)

23.) 7:30L : Right Yokomen-uchi

24.) 7:30R : Low kesa-gake to gedan-no-kaeme

25.) 12R : Spin counter-clockwise to a high-to-low "S" cut (form an "S" in

the air). Called: Hidari Tenkan Tsubamegaeshi

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The Jo-Gi's

For all the jo-gi's the standard starting position is left hamni (left foot

forward), jo held like a walking stick vertically in only the left hand. One

tip of the jo should be on the ground. The left hand should be holding the jo

near the forward left foot at a height slightly above the waist. Unlike

the ken-gi's, where the hands remain the same throughout (left hand closer

to the end, the right closer to the blade), the jo-gi's typically have fancy

hand exchanges. On all pokes (tsukis), the left hand is forward (palm facing

up or down depending upon target) and the right hand is closer to the end/butt

(ishizuki). On most strikes (including Shomen-uchi, Yokomen-uchi, Kesa-gake),

the hands are held like the ken gi's. Upper cuts (haraiage) may vary.

Some pointers from a handout:

1.) Hold the jo lightly with ki flowing

2.) The hand closest to the body controls the jo (keep that hand close

to the one point!)

3.) Always keep your elbows bend, not locked.

Jo-Gi #1 (Dai Ichi Aiki Jogi)

1.) 12L : Flip jo up then poke. Step off the line diagonally to the right

into a cover guard. The flipping up is merely flipping the

part of the jo on the ground into the right hand which

should be near the 1-point (keeping the left hand slightly

out). The poke is as in #2 below. The cover guard is off

the line of force, the jo over the head but pointing back

on the line of force at the opponent's throat.

Called: Tsuki Zujogaeshi.

2.) 12L : Standard Neck Poke. Then move off line to cover guard. Right

hand should be near 1-point, left palm should be under jo

facing up. To get to this from move 1, be sure arms drop

straight down. This poke is done in #1,6,12,16

3.) 12R : Left Yokomen-uchi.

4.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi

5.) 6R : Pivot on heels in place for a low knee poke (called: Migitenkan

Kohotsuki).

6.) 6L : Poke as in #2, but continue immediately from #5

7.) 6R : Left Yokomen-uchi. #3

8.) 6L : Right Yokomen-uchi. #4

9.) 12R : Turn in place bringing jo in a vertical arc to slightly below

throat level. Called: Uchiotoshi, or dropping strike.

10.) 12R : Tsuki (be sure not to poke). Lift jo up to throat level.

11.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi. Slide hands back to poking position.

12.) 12L : Neck Poke to cover guard.

13.) 12R : Left Yokomen-uchi. Then pull jo behind, still facing forward.

14.) 12(L) : Horiz. Upper cut w/ bringing rear/left foot forward but up in air.

Target: Face.

15.) 12L : High eye poke w/ left palm toward ground; just as left foot steps.

Both hands should be high on this one. (Mikenuchi)

16.) 12L : Standard Neck poke; hand switch done by dropping tip of jo

downward while releasing the right hand and letting the

back of the jo tip upward accordingly. Let the motion

continue till what was the tip come into the right hand

from underneath. Go into cover guard

17.) 12R : Left Yokomen-uchi then pull jo behind to the left #13

18.) 12(L) : Repeat 14 but at half height (kneeling over). Target knee.

19.) 12L : Repeat 15 but at half height. Target groin or lower.

20.) 12L : Standard poke but at stomach/torso (mune)

21.) 12R : Ago-Haraiage. Vertical Upper Cut

22.) 12R : Drop tip as in #16 and tsuki.

Jo-Gi #2 (Dai Ni Aiki Jogi)

1.) 12L : Poke to cover guard. Exactly as in jo-gi #1 move 1

2.) 12L : Poke to cover guard. See jo-gi #1 move 2

3.) 12R : Left Yokomen-uchi. See jo-gi #1 move 3

4.) 12R : Swing the jo in a "U" clockwise then down near right foot. The

"U" should be narrow. Be sure that the "U" is narrow.

Called: Shomengawashi Migi Kote-Uchi.

5.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi

6.) 12L : Standard neck poke

7.) 6R : Left Yokomen-uchi (Koho Hidari cause of the turn)

8.) 6R : Swing jo in "U" like #4

9.) 6L : Right Yokomen-uchi #5

10.) 6L : Standard neck poke #6

11.) 12R : Left Kesa-Gake (Yokomen-uchi?)

12.) 7:30(L): High Poke (both hands up) to the Eyes (hop around on 12,13,14)

Hop way off the line here. Called: Hidari Koho Mikenzuki)

13.) 4:30(R): High Jab (both hands up; don't let jo slide) to the forehead.

Hop way off the line to the other side. Be sure to

exchange hands. Called: Migi Koho Mikenzuki

14.) 6L : Standard Neck poke #6. Get back on the line of force. Hop with

right leg up as left foot steps forward.

15.) 12R : Left Kesa-Gake (Yokomen-uchi?)

16.) 6R : Take a step forward with the left foot the swing the jo parallel

to the ground to the strike at 6. Strike rightward. See

16b.) below

16b.) 12L : Cover guard. Take another step forward toward 6:00 w/ the left

foot, then swing the root foot behind clockwise. End off

the line, jo pointing toward the line.

17.) 12R : Reverse cover guard. Exchange hands while drawing a little smile

Take a step with the left foot, then the right.

18.) 12R : High Face jab (right hand forward, left hand near left shoulder)

Don't move feet. Called: Ganmen Tsuki

19.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi (right hand forward)

20.) 12L : Standard neck poke but to chest (hand exchange; left hand

forward). Called: Munetsuki

21.) 12R : Vertical Upper cut as in jo-gi#1 move 21. (Ago-haraiage)

22.) 12R : Left Tsuki. (as in jo-gi#1 move 22)

In Happo Jo-Gi, there is additional emphasis every third strike.

Happo Jo-Gi #3 (Dai San Aiki Jogi)

1.) 12L : Poke to throat on line of force then cover guard off the line

2.) 12R : Left Yokomen-uchi to side of head

3.) 12L : Right Yokomen-uchi to side of head

4.) 6R : Shomen-uchi (let kissaki drop a little lower than is in 5)

5.) 6R : Tsuki. Slide forward with right foot. Aim for throat.

6.) 6L : Right Yokomen-uchi to side of head

7.) 3L : Bring jo to eye level & poke (right hand up high); left palm down

There is a step to the left followed by a slide with the

rear foot (right). Called: Miken-uchi

8.) 3L : Poke abdomen. Drop jo tip and catch with right hand near 1-pt.

9.) 3R : Vertical upper-cut. (Harai-age)

10.) 9L : #7- high poke

11.) 9R : Left yokomen-uchi

12.) 9R : Left Tsuki

13.) 7:30L : Right yokomen-uchi

14.) 7:30L : Poke then to cover guard. Step off 7:30 line of force slightly

to the right. But continue facing and pointing there.

15.) 7:30R : Left yokomen-uchi

16.) 1:30L : #7- high poke to the eyes (Mikenuchi)

17.) 1:30L : #8- low poke

18.) 1:30L : #9- upper cut

19.) 10:30R: Left yokomen-uchi

20.) 10:30L: Right upper cut letting the jo slide in the hand as foot advances

21.) 10:30L: Poke to the throat then pivot diagonally to the right.

22.) 4:30R : Shomen-uchi

23.) 4:30R : Left Tsuki

24.) 4:30L : Right yokomen-uchi. Start moving immediately for #25.

25.) 12L : Spinning low-cut shomen-uchi. Bounce up and spin from 4:30 to 12

clockwise (right-wise).

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Jo-Ken Awase

We practice Jo-Gi#1, described above, when doing jo-ken awase. This involves

three people- two with a bokken and one with a jo. The one with a jo, in the

center, does Jo-gi #1. The two people with the bokken are on either side of

the person with the jo, one at 12 and one at 6 (using the same directions

from the Jo & Bokken Katas section.) The person at 12 does the counting.

Since Jo-gi #1 is described elsewhere, only the new bokken strikes will be

described. Note that the person at 6 only gets involved during movements 4

through 9.

Directions for the person yielding the bokken are suppressed. The strikes

should always be directly at the person using the jo. Whichever foot forward

(L or R) will still be used.

Movements will always refer to the person counting, unless otherwise stated.

1.) R: Shomen-uchi. During the poke, step back, raising the bokken above the

head in jodan-no-kamae. Afterwards, step forward again with the right

foot and strike shomen-uchi right on the line (even though the person

with the jo- now in cover-guard will have stepped off the line).

2.) R: Shomen-uchi. Same as 1.)

3.) R: Bokken facing left to protect from the incoming yokomen-uchi.

4.) L: Bokken facing right to protect from the incoming yokomen-uchi. Note

that the left foot remains fixed, but we drop back with our right foot.

R (person at 6): This person should be slowly creeping forward with the

bokken raised above the head (jodan-no-kamae).

5.) R (person at 6): Skuttle back quickly to avoid getting the knee or ankle

hurt when the person with the jo suddenly attacks in your direction.

6.) R (person at 6): When the attack is done, and the jo-ka goes into cover

guard off the original line of force, strike on the line of force.

7.) R (person at 6): Exactly like 3.)

8.) L (person at 6): Exactly like 4.)

R (person at 12): While this is happening, you should be creeping forward,

posed to strike.

9.) R: Drop the tip of the bokken, so that it falls underneath the oncoming

jo-swing. Note that their should be no collision.

10.) R: Back off.

11.) L: Take a step back with the right foot, pointing the bokken to the right

to protect from the incoming yokomen-uchi. Like #4.)

12.) R: Drop the left foot back- avoiding the poke. Then take a step forward

with both feet (right first), as you strike on the line of force.

Again, the person with the jo should be off the line of force in cover

guard by then.

13a.) R: Exactly like 3.), but when the jo retreats:

13b.) R: Raise the bokken up to strike as the jo retreats on this motion. Now

is your chance! Smile with glee.

14.) R: Jump backwards! No time to move bokken.

15.) R: Keep retreating.

16.) R: Keep retreating, until the person with the jo steps off the line and

goes into cover-guard. Then, strike on the line with a shomen-uchi.

17a.) R: Exactly like 3.), but when the jo retreats:

17b.) L: A different strategy this time then 13-16 phase. Now, we try a right

yokomen-uchi stepping with our left foot. But we don't start it until

the count of 18.), but we never get a chance to finish it because:

18.) Both feet together: As we count 18, we move to the yokomen uchi. This

misses the person with the jo, because they should now be kneeling.

The jo strike of 18 should make us fail our attempt and have to jump

backwards. From here- its all acting since the bokken user is doomed.

19.) Double over as if poked to the stomach. Take a step backwards in pain.

20.) Same as 19.)

21.) Upper cut to the chin forces our neck back.

22.) Blow to the throat kills us. Gurgle morbidly then collapse, tongue

outside of mouth.

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AGATSU Victory over one-self

AGURA Sitting "Indian style" (crossed leg).

AI Harmony, blend, oneness

AI-HANMI Mutual stance. Both partners have left or right foot

advanced. As opposed to GYAKU-HANMI.

AIKI Harmony with the universe (nature, spirit).

AIKIDOKA Aikido practionioner.

AIKI-RYOHO Priming one's KI by transferring from others. Therapy

with KI, recharging the life-force.

AIKIDO The way of life through harmony with the of the

universe; a non-violent art of self-defense which

emphasizes the basic attitude of harmony and respect

for all things.

AIKI-OTOSHI Drop caused by NAGE pulling leg/knees out from behind

UKE. Also: ASHI-OTOSHI.

AIKI-TAISO Exercises derived from the self-defense movements of

Aikido.

AI TE NO KI O TOOTO Respect your opponent's KI.

AI TE NO KOKORO O Know your opponent's mind.

SHI RU

AI TE NO TACHI BA Put yourself in the place of your opponent.

NI TA TSU

AGOTSUKIAGE Uppercut to the jaw.

ARIGATO-GOZAIMASHITA Thank you very much. (Past tense). We say DOMO ARIGATO

GOZAIMASHITA at the end of every class and ONEGAI

SHIMASU at the beginning.

ASHI Leg, foot.

ATEMI A blow to the vital points of the body to stun the

opponent. Usually for distraction.

AYUMI ASHI Alternated step.

BANYU AIGO NO SEISHIN The Spirit of Loving Protection for all things.

BARAI Circular upper-cut or general sweep.

BO Wooden staff or rod.

BO KATA A sequence of movements with the BO.

BOKKEN Wooden sword. Also: BOKUTO

BOKUTO Wooden sword. Also: BOKKEN

BU Martial or military.

BUDO The way of life through applications of the

principles of martial arts.

BUDOKA Martial way practitioner.

BUJUTSU Martial art.

BUSHI Japanese warrior. Same as Samurai.

BUSHIDO The way of the warrior; the code of honor of the

Samurai.

CHIBURI Downward stroke of the sword used to remove blood.

CHI-NO-KOKYU The breath of the Earth.

CHOKAYU Leap.

CHUDAN-NO-KAMAE Middle stance with sword, pointing at opponent's

throat. Same as: SEIGAN-NO-KAMAE

CHUDO Middle path; path of moderation, just enough.

DAISHO Long and short swords.

DAITO Long sword. See also: KATANA, WAKIZASHI.

DAN A black belt rank in BUDO.

DO Path, road, a way of life.

DO (DOTAI) Torso

DOCHU-NO-SEI Calmness in action

DOJO Originally a place of learning the teachings of

Buddha. In modern days it is referred to as the

training center for BUDO. "Place of the Way" or

"Place of Enlightment".

DOMO ARIGATO Thank you very very much (past tense). We say this

GOZAIMASHITA at the end of class.

DORI (TORI) To grab/take.

DOSHU Grand master. Head of the way.

DO-UCHI Torso strike (horizontal).

DOZA Please

ENKEI Circular shape. Defense.

ENKEI CHOYAKU-UNDO Enkei-undo as you skip to the side.

ENKEI-NAGE Technique to blend and control the attacker by

applying ENKEI-UNDO.

ENKEI-UNDO Exercise to blend with the attack by drawing a

small circle in front of nage's HARA.

ENKEI SAYU-UNDO Turn to left and right with ENKEI-UNDO.

EN-NO-HONGI Principle of Circular Motion.

EN-NO-IRIMI Circular entry.

FUDO Prefix used to mean "control" or "immovable".

FUDO NO SHISEI Immovable posture. Use controlled relaxation.

FUDOSHIN A self-controlled (immovable) mind.

FUDOSHIN FUDOTAI Controlled Mind and Body.

FUDOTAI A self-controlled body.

FUNAKOGI A rowing motion.

FUNAKOGI-UNDO Rowing exercise; forward and backward movement of

hips which leads the opponent's KI within the NAGE's

range of effectiveness.

FURI Suffix used to mean wave.

FURI KABURI Sword-raising movement.

FUTARI Two persons

GAESHI Suffix used to mean "turn around; return; reverse".

GAKU Calligraphy hung on DOJO walls.

GANMEN Front of the face.

GANMENTSUKI Strike to the face.

GAWASHI Suffix used to mean stepping off to the left but

keeping the weapon posed in front.

GEDAN-NO-KAMAE Lower stance with sword pointing to the ground.

GERI Kick.

GI (KEIKO-GI) Training uniform.

GO Count of five.

GOBASHIN Compassionate mind.

GOGO-NO-SHUGYO Training after realization/understanding.

GOKYO Technique to disarm knife attack from above. The

number five pinning technique.

GOKYU Fifth KYU.

GOSHI Hips. See also: KOSHI.

GOZAIMASU Thank you very much in present tense. As opposed to

GOZAIMASHITA.

GYAKU-HANMI Reverse stance. Both partners have opposite (mirror)

feet advanced (right-left, left-right). As opposed to

AI-HANMI.

GYAKU-NO-KAMAE Reverse sword stance.

HACHI Count of eight.

HAI Yes.

HAI-DOZO Please train now.

HAKAMA A very baggy trousers originally warn over KIMONO to

give freedom of movement; a formal attire to show

accomplishment in AIKIDO. Different DOJOs have

different customs regarding the HAKAMA.

HANE-KAESHI Motion of lifting up to change direction.

HANMI A natural step forward; ready stance with either left

or right foot forward.

HANMI HANDACHI NAGE defends in kneeling position as UKE attacks from

standing position.

HANTAI Opposite/reverse.

HAPPO Suffix used to mean eight directions.

HAPPO-GIRI Eight directional cut with sword.

HAPPO-JOGI Eight directional movements with a JO.

HAPPO-UNDO Eight directional exercise; to develop freedom of

movements in all directions with Shomenuchi Ikkyo-undo.

HARA The area below the navel where the vital energy, KI, of

an individual comes from. It is the reservoir of KI.

The center of our balance, typically 2" below the navel.

HARAGEI Art of developing the HARA.

HARAI Vertical upper cut.

HASSO-NO-KAMAE Stance with sword raised vertically near the side.

HENKA WAZA Varied technique. Dynamically changing the techniques

as they progress.

HIDARI Left side (pertaining to UKE's left).

HIJI Elbow

HIJI-OTOSHI Dropping the opponent's elbow to lead him to fall.

HIKI-OTOSHI Pull drop.

HIKIYOSE To pull toward you.

HIRAKI (HIRAKU) To open.

HITOASHI YOKETE Step aside.

HIZA Knee

HIZA-OTOSHI Technique to control the knee.

ICHI Count of one.

IKKYO A method to control the opponent with one arm cranking

or elbow-locked position and facing down. Number "one"

pinning technique.

IKKYU First KYU.

IRIMI Entering movement toward attacker without collision.

"Entering the body".

IRIMI-NAGE Technique to control the attacker with irimi.

ISHIZUKI Butt end of a spear where it hits the ground.

ITTEN The "One Point". See: SEIKA-NO-ITTEN.

JIYUWAZA Free style techniques, sometimes with multiple

attackers.

JO Staff about 50 inches long and used for unifying mind

and body through spear and sword movements.

JO-AWASE Blending with JO attack.

JO-DORI JO taking. Disarming the opponent who has a JO.

JOGI (JO-KATA) Techniques of JO movements to study the self-defense

movements of AIKIDO.

JODAN-NO-KAMAE Upper stance with sword swung overhead.

JOHOKOSA-UNDO Upper hand crossing exercise

JO-KEN AWASE Practice to study the movements of JO and KEN by

harmonizing with each other.

JO-NAGE Techniques to throw the opponent with JO.

JO-TORI Disarming JO attack.

JU Count of ten.

JUJI-NAGE Crossed arms throw. A throw executed when one's

partner's arms are crossed at right angles.

KAESHI WAZA When UKE and NAGE reverse roles, and the UKE starts to

use AIKIDO in defense.

KAITEN To turn like a wheel; in Aikido, it is often referred

to rotating about a horizontal axis.

KAITEN-NAGE Windmill throw.

KAKARI-GEIKO To practice one art over and over with many attackers.

KAMAE Ready stance. The standard posture.

KAMI Deity/divine spirit -> no direct translation.

KATA Shoulder OR fixed sequence of steps performed for

learning purposes.

KATANA Japanese/Samarai metal sword.

KATA-OSHI Shoulder push.

KATA-OTOSHI Technique to throw by dropping one's shoulder and

letting the opponent slide off.

KATA-TORI (KATA-DORI) Shoulder grab/hold.

KATATE-DORI One wrist grab. Held by one hand.

KATATE-DORI Exercise to blend with opponent holding one wrist

TENKAN-UNDO and to lead around.

KATATE-DORI Two hands grabbing one wrist.

RYOTE-MOCHI

KATATE KOSA-DORI Crossover wrist grab; Right hand grabbing right wrist

or left hand grabbing left wrist.

KATSU To win.

KATSU-HAYA-BI Faster than the speed of light or quicker than what

the eyes can see.

KATSUJIN-KEN Sword to let live.

KAWASHI Same as gawashi, but to the right.

KAWASU To dodge.

KEIKO Word meaning "training".

KEIKO GI Training uniform. Usually just: GI

KEN Sword.

KENDO The way of the sword.

KENGI (KENPO) Method of using a sword.

KENJUTSU The art of the sword.

KENYU ICHINYO NO The visible and invisible are one; all things in the

universe are one.

KESA-GAKE Diagonal cut from the shoulder.

KESA-GAKE UCHI Circular strike (22 degrees).

KI The essence of the universe; everything in this

universe is made of Ki, power of one's mind, or the

source of energy of nature herself.

KIAI A shout with strong ki for the purpose of focussing

energy.

KIATSU Healing with KI.

KI GA DE TE I RU Extend KI.

KIKAI Sea of KI, the HARA, SEIKA TANDEN.

KIME Focus.

KI-NO-NAGARE Free flowing of KI.

KIRIKAESHI Reversing the attack without blocking the opponent's

KI, figure 8 movement.

KISSAKI Tip of a sword or spear.

KOHO To the rear; backward motion when facing forward.

KOHO-NAGE Throw to the rear.

KOHOTENTO-UNDO Backward fall with rocking motion or backward roll.

KOKI Self-challenge.

KOKYU Breathing, rhythm of KI movement. Spiritual breath.

IKI refers to just respiration.

KOKYU-DOSA Exercise to train yourself to avoid collision of KI

even when you are on a collision course with your

opponent.

KOKYU-HO Method to blend with KI. Breath mediation.

KOKYU-NAGE Momentum throw generally with one downing the elbow

and the other hand following it down behind the neck.

KOKYU-ROKU Breath power from KOKYU.

KOSA To cross or intersect.

KOSA DORI Short for single hand grab on opposite/crossing side.

KOSHI Hips.

KOSHIHINERI Hip twist (?).

KOSHI-NAGE Technique to throw using the hips.

KOTAI To move backward- retreat.

KOTE (TEKUBI) Wrist.

KOTEGAESHI Reverse-wrist-throw.

KOTEGAESHI-UNDO Exercise to throw using the hips.

KU Emptiness

KUBI Prefix used to refer to throat or neck.

KUBISHIME Strangulation.

KURAI DORI Control your enemy's spirit.

KYU Ranks below black belt.

KYU (KU) Count of nine.

MA-AI Proper distance between opponents.

MAE Front.

MAE-MAWARI To go around the front.

MAE-GERI Frontal kick.

MAKI-OTOSHI Spiral throw (drop).

MAKOTO (SELF) The fundamental truth; earnest, realistic, sincere.

MASAKATSU (MASAKA) True victory.

MASAKATSU AGATSU True victory is victory over oneself. By acting in

accordance with the truth we always emerge victorious.

MAWASHI-GERI Roundhouse kick.

MEN-UCHI Uke strikes at nage's face.

METSUKE Eye contact.

MIGI Right side (pertaining to UKE's right).

MIGITEOBA HI NI Expose your right hand to the sun; turn your left

ARAWASHA; HIDARITE hand in the shade and lead the enemy.

WA KAESHITE TEKI O

MICHIBIKE

MIKEN Eyes.

MIKENZUKI High horizontal poke with the JO.

MISOGI Spiritual or ritual purification.

MISOGI-BARAI Training to purify the mind and body by shouting

out loud.

MIZUOCHI Solar plexus; a network of nerves situated at the

upper part of the abdomen where a blow will have

a stunning effect.

MOCHI Hold.

MOKUSO Mediation.

MOROTE Two arm.

MOROTE-DORI Held by two hands.

MOMO Thigh.

MUDANSHA Those of KYU rank.

MUNE Chest or stomach region.

MUNETSUKI Punch to the chest area.

MUSHIN No-mind.

NAGARE Flow. Unbroken projection of KI during techniques.

NAGE A throw or the person who throws.

NEN Sense, feeling, desire, will power.

NI Count of two.

NIKYO Wrist blending technique which inflicts severe pain

to the opponent.

NIKYO-UNDO Exercise derived from NIKYO which emphasizes

stretching the wrist, arm, and shoulder in the

direction of the flow of KI.

NIKYU Second KYU.

NININ Double.

OBI Belt.

OMOTE To move forward in front of the partner.

ONE-POINT An imaginary point about two inches below the navel

(SEIKO-NO-ITTEN) where concentration of mind and body will give good

control over yourself.

ONEGAI-SHIMASU "I make a request"; "please practice with me", "please

please teach me", etc.. Said at the beginning of class.