kihon

basic / fundamental

kokyu

breath

tori | nage

applies a technique

uke

receives a technique

ukemi

receiving techniques

seiza

kneeling position

suwari waza

kneeling techniques

soto

outside

tenkan

turn

tai no tenkan

turning exercise

irimi

entering directly

omote

face / front

ura

behind

tegatana

sword hand

tegami

hand mirror

atemi

strike / counterstrike

tsubo

pressure point

ashi sabaki

footwork

ma ai

distance & timing

ki ai

ie!

hara

centre

zanshin

remaining spirit

mushin

no mind

taninzu

many people

katata

wrist

kata

shoulder

te

hand

kubi

neck

mune

chest

ryote

two hands on two wrists

morote

two hands on one wrist

ushiro

behind

shomen uchi

straight cut

yokomen uchi

side cut

tsuki

punch

ikkyo

1st technique

nikyo

2nd technique

sankyo

3rd technique

yonkyo

4th technique

gokyo

5th technique

kote gaeshi

wrist turn

shio nage

four directions throw

kaite nage

round / wheel throw

koshi nage

hip throw

irimi nage

entering throw

kokyu nage

breath throw

tenchi nage

heaven and earth throw

o negai shimasu

please

arigato gozaimashita

thank you

o-sensei

Ueshiba Morihei / the founder

sensei

teacher

gi

Judo clothing

aikidoka

aikido practioner