Stance where the Nage and Uke are both standing with either both right feet or both left feet forward.
ATEMI
Strikes to the body at vulnerable points.Used in techniques to distract or unbalance the attacker and thereby increase the effectiveness of a technique
GYAKU-HANMI
A mirror hanmi stance where the Uke and Nage have different feet forward (Uke has left foot forward and Nage has the right foot forward or visa versa)
HANMI
A triangular stance where one foot is in front and pointing forward and the rear foot is placed perpendicular to the front foot.
HITO-E-Mi
An entering move in which Nage slides forward on the front foot and then performs the tenkai reversal (see below), so that Nage is standing at Uke’s back in the same hanmi stance (right or left) as Uke is.
JIYU-WAZA
“Free-style” techniques performed usually with one Uke and usually with a pre-decided attack.
KAITEN
Forward Step-Pivot
KEN-AWASE
Paired exercises in which basic use of the sword is emphasized
KOKYU-DOSA
A breathing exercise
KOKYU-HO
Breathing exercise usually done at the end of a practice session either seated or standing.
OMOTE
Front or in front of, used to describe techniques executed by moving across Uke’s front
RANDORI
Free-style exercise where two or more Uke attack the Nage using any attack of their choice.
SEIZA
Formal Japanese way of sitting on the floor with one sitting with knees pointed forward and rear end on one’s feet and ankles.
SHIKKO
Walking on one’s knees.
SUWARI-WAZA (ZAGI)
Techniques where both Nage and Uke are seated in seiz
TENKAI
Pivoting on the balls of the feet in hanmi.One reverses direction and switches hanmi stances.In other words, if one is standing in a right stance prior to tenkai, one is standing in a left stance after tenkai.
TENKAN (TAI-NO-HENKO)
A turn in which the back leg of the hanmi stance is pulled back 180 degrees to reverse one’s direction.Unlike tenkai, one’s stance is the same as before the move, but one is facing the opposite direction.
UKEMI
Tumbling or breakfalls.
URA
Rear or in back of, used to describe techniques executed by moving around behind the Uke
