Grading Terms
Common Aikido Techniques
- Ikkyo - first pin
- Ni Kyo - second pin
- San Kyo - third pin
- Yon Kyo - fourth pin
- Go Kyo - fifth pin
- Irimi Nage - entering throw (20 year throw)
- Kaiten Nage - revolving throw
- Shiho Nage - four cornered throw
- Ten Chi Nage - heaven and earth throw
- Kote Gaeshi - wrist turning throw/pin
- Kokyu Nage - breath throw
- Koshi Nage - hip throw
For more detail on terms and techniques refer to the
Grading Syllabus page.
Common Aikido Terms
- Ate Mi - punch or hit to the body
- Gyaku Yokomen - reverse side of the head
- Han Mi - a posture in which one foot is advanced one step
- Han Mi Han Tachi - defender in kneeling position attacker is standing
- Jiyu Waza - free technique
- Jo Dosa - staff exercise
- Jo Tori - defence against staff
- Kaeshi Waza - counter attack technique
- Kata Tori - hold the shoulder
- Katate Tori - hold one wrist
- Ken Suburi - sword exercise
- Kubi Shime - next strangulation
- Ma Ai - the distance between you and your partner
- Men Tsuki - thrust to the head
- Morote Tori - hold one wrist with both hands
- Mune Tori - hold the chest
- Omote - front (version of technique)
- Ran Dori - multiple attackers
- Ryo Kata Tori - hold both the shoulders
- Ryote Tore - hold both wrists
- Shomen Uchi - striking forehead
- Suwari Waza - kneeling position technique
- Tachi Waza - standing position technique
- Tanto Tori - defence against knife
- Tsuki - thrusting
- Ura - rear or hidden (version of technique)
- Ushiro - behind
- Yokomen Uchi - striking the side of the head
