Glossary


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Term Definition

Shiho-Nage

"Four-directions throw" or "sword throw"

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Shikko

"Walking" movement on one's knees, powered from the hips.

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Shomen-Uchi

Shomen-uchi is a vertical strike or cut to the head or forehead of tori.

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Soto-Kaiten-Nage

"Spinning throw" or "wheel throw" with outside entry.

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Suburi

Basic exercises with bokken or jo.

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Sumi-Otoshi

"Corner drop": tori influences uke's center in a way that makes uke tip over one side.

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Suwari-Waza

Name for all techniques where both partners are kneeling. One of the three levels on which Aikido is practised.

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Tachi-Dori

TACHI-DORI is the general term for all techniques where UKE attacks with a sword and TORI disarms him or her with bare hands..

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Tachi-Waza

Term for all techniques where both partners are standing. One of the three levels on which Aikido is practised.

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Tai-No-Tenkan

Turning exercise with partner: uke grabs a wrist in katate-dori, tori uses an (irimi) tenkan turn to move to the outside. Uke keeps the grip - both partners maintain connection.

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Further Information

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