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Ikkyo
A technique that involves controlling an opponent by moving their arm and pinning them to the ground.
Nikyo
A wrist-lock that torques the arm and applies painful nerve pressure.
Sankyo
A rotational wrist-lock that directs upward-spiraling tension throughout the arm, shoulder, and back.
Yonkyo
A forearm pin that compresses the nerves against the radius bone.
Gokyo
A variation of Ikkyo involving a grip that is more diagonal across the body, often used to disarm an opponent wielding a knife.
Shihonage
A throw that spirals the opponent's arm over their shoulder, leading to a control or pin.
Kotegaeshi
A wrist-lock throw that supinates the wrist and directs force outward from the body to bring the opponent to the ground.
Iriminage
A throw that resembles an 'entering' movement where nage moves through the space occupied by uke.
Kaitennage
A rotation throw, where the opponent's arm is brought over their shoulder in a spiralling motion.
Tenchinage
Known as 'heaven and earth throw', nage moves one arm upward and the other downward to unbalance the opponent.
Kokyunage
A breath throw using timing and body movement to disrupt uke's balance, often when uke is in motion.
Jujinage
A throw that creates a cross with the opponent's arms and then throws by folding them against the body.
Koshinage
A hip throw where nage drops hips below uke's and lifts with their back, similar to judo's koshi guruma.
Sumiotoshi
A corner drop where nage leads uke to stumble and fall by extension and timing rather than force.
Udekimenage
An arm entanglement throw which involves twisting the arm and applying leverage to control the opponent.
Aikikai
A modern school of Aikido, founded by Morihei Ueshiba's family, which promotes the philosophy and teachings of the founder.
Hijikimeosae
An elbow joint lock technique which compresses the elbow, securing the arm and controlling the opponent.
Aikiotoshi
An Aikido technique resembling a body drop, where nage uses an entering movement combined with a downwards cutting motion.
Ryotedori
A two-hand grab used in Aikido to initiate techniques where both hands of uke grab one hand of nage.
Morotedori
A two-handed grab defending against a stick or sword, where both of uke's hands grab the forearm of nage.
Katadori
A shoulder grab technique where uke grabs nage's shoulder to immobilize or control their movement.
Ushiro Ryotedori
An attack from behind where uke grabs both wrists of nage, limiting their movement and requiring specific escapes.
Munadori
A lapel grab where uke grabs the clothing near nage's neck or chest area, often initiating throws or locks.
Shomenuchi
A frontal strike to the head with the hand or forearm, which is commonly defended against in Aikido with various techniques.
Yokomenuchi
A diagonal strike to the side of the head or neck which Aikido techniques often defend against.
Tenchinage
Another term for 'Heaven-and-earth throw', similar to Tenchinage.
Ushiro Kiriotoshi
A powerful cutting motion to throw an opponent from behind, often used to counter rear attacks.
Tsuki
A straight punch to the torso, which is often used in Aikido as an attack to practice defensive techniques.
Ushiro Kubishime
An attack from behind involving a chokehold and arm lock, creating a challenge for nage to execute an escape and counter.
Omisoka
A special end-of-year Aikido practice session that is often longer than usual, reflecting on the past year and preparing for the new year.
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