Glossary
The following glossary is a work in progress and represents the common terms that are used in our dojo. There are many terms used in the aikido world and these are the ones most used by our dojo.
General Terms
| Migi Hanmi Kamae | Right side stance |
| Hidari Hanmi Kamae | Left side stance |
| Kihon Dosa | Basic Exercise |
| Kihon Waza | Basic Technique |
| Tachi Waza | Standing Techniques |
| Suwari Waza | Knelling (or seated) Technniques |
| Shite (sh'tay) | Person executing technique |
| Uke (Oo kay) | Person receiving technique |
| Shomen Ni Rei | Bow to the front |
| Sensei Ni Rei | Bow to the instructor |
| Ichi Ni Tsuite | Move to your designated spot for testing |
| Otagaini Rei | Bow to your partner |
| Modoru no Ichi | Return to your starting spot |
| Taijo | Run back to your position in line |
Types of falls (Ukemi)
| Mae Ukemi | Front fall |
| Zenpo Kaiten Ukemi | Forward roll |
| Zenpo Hiyaku Ukemi | Forward break fall |
| Ushiro (Koho) Ukemi | Back fall |
| Ushiro Kaiten Ukemi | Back roll |
| Yoko Ukemi | Side fall |
| Shikko Ho | Knee walking |
Grasps from the front
| Katate Mochi | Straight wrist grasp |
| Aya Katate Mochi | Cross wrist grasp |
| Hiji Mochi | Elbow grasp |
| Kata Mochi | Shoulder Grasp |
| Mune Mochi | Chest/Lapel Grasp |
| Ryote Mochi | Two handed/One on one grasp |
| Morote Mochi | Two hands on one grasp |
Grasps from the rear
| Ushiro Ryote Mochi | Two handed wrist grasp from behind |
| Ushiro Ryohiji Mochi | Two handed elbow grasp from behind |
| Ushiro Ryokata Mochi | Two handed shoulder grasp from behind |
| Ushiro Katate Eri Mochi | Wrist and color grasp from behind |
| Ushiro Eri Mochi | Color grasp from behind |
Uke Attacks/Strikes
| Shomen Uchi | Overhead front strike to the head |
| Yokomen Uchi | Side strike to the head |
| Shomen Tsuki | Front straight punch (mid-section) |
| Gonmen Tsuki | Front straight punch to the head/face |
Shite Strikes/Throws/Control Holds
| Shomen Ate | Head strike |
| Hiji Ate | Elbow strike |
| Hiji Shime | Elbow Lock |
| Hiji Osae | Elbow Control |
| Kokyu Nage | Breath throw (aka: Aikinage) |
| Juji Nage | Crossed arm throw |
| Ude Garami | Entangled arm (aka: Figure four) |
| Tenchi Nage | Heaven & Earth Throw |
| Ikkajo Osae | First Control |
| Nikajo Osae | Second Control |
| Sankajo Osae | Third Control |
| Yonkajo Osae | Fourth Control |
| Kotogaeshi | Return wrist/Wrist flex |
