What's involved in training in Aikido?

Each class may include:

·         Stretching and warm up

·         Basic rolling

·         Traditional Aikido techniques (with throwing and pinning)

·         Meditation

·         Misogi Breathing

·         Weapon training
Bokken (wooden sword)
Jo (wooden staff)
Tanto (wooden knife)

                      

 

Some Common Aikido Terms

Shomen Uchi - Striking forehead
Yokomen Uchi - Striking side of head
Tsu Ki - Thrusting
Men Tsu Ki - Thrust to head
Giyaku Yokomen - Striking reverse side of head
Katate Tori - Hold one wrist
Riyote Tori - Hold both wrists
Morote Tori - Hold one forearm with both hands
Hiji Tori - Hold elbow
Kata Tori - Hold shoulder
Riyo Kata Tori - Hold both shoulders
Mune Tori - Hold the chest
Kubishime - Neck strangulation
Ushiro - From behind
Tachi Waza - standing techniques
Suwari Waza - kneeling techniques
Hanmi Hantachi - kneeling movement with standing attacker
Jiyu Waza - Free form technique
Tanto Tori - Defence against knife
Tachi Tori - Defence against sword
Jo Tori - Defence against staff
Ken Suburi - Sword exercise
Jo Dosa - Staff exercise
Sanin Gake - Three person attack
Atemi - Strike by hand
Kaeshi Waza - Counter attack techniques
Hen Ka Waza - Variation techniques
Ren Zoku Waza - Series techniques
Hanmi - Basic posture in which one foot is advanced one half step
Ma Ai - The distance between you and your training partner
Nage - Throw or person being attacked
Uke - Attacker or person receiving the technique