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16:01, 4 June 2009 (hist) (diff) Highrankingaikikai (�'6th Dan)
16:09, 24 December 2008 (hist) (diff) m Teaching (Reverted edits by Rose449 (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy) (top)
04:41, 24 July 2008 (hist) (diff) Suki (�'Suki:　空き) (top)
16:41, 10 December 2007 (hist) (diff) People (�'Other Aikido People of Note)
14:19, 13 September 2007 (hist) (diff) Principles (Correct typo for Seidokan Principles link) (top)
14:29, 27 August 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (ADRA moved into Aikikai section; Yoshinkan section moved to alphabetical location)
14:57, 5 July 2007 (hist) (diff) m MichaelWilliams (top)
23:27, 26 May 2007 (hist) (diff) People (�'Non-Uchi Deshi Students of Morihei Ueshiba)
21:33, 16 May 2007 (hist) (diff) m ISTA principles (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy) (top)
21:30, 16 May 2007 (hist) (diff) m Styles (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy)
21:29, 16 May 2007 (hist) (diff) m People (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy)
14:32, 10 May 2007 (hist) (diff) Highrankingaikikai (Birankai, ASU edits)
00:48, 29 April 2007 (hist) (diff) AIKDPS (New page: = American International Ki Development and Philosophical Society (AIKDPS) - Sueneka-ha Aikido = Main Website: http://www.suenaka.com Established in 1975 by Roy Suenaka w...)
00:44, 29 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (�'Ki Society/Ki no Kenkyu Kai)
14:59, 18 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido (Added linguistic precision for interpretation for "ai") (top)
14:50, 18 April 2007 (hist) (diff) MorihiroSaito (top)
03:11, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) ISTA principles
03:10, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Principles
03:09, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles
03:02, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) People (�'Other Aikido People of Note)
03:00, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) m Ranking (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy) (top)
20:41, 8 March 2007 (hist) (diff) m Highrankingaikikai (�'7th Dan)
23:38, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikiWiki (�'Modifying the AikiWiki) (top)
22:13, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) m AikiWiki (Protected "AikiWiki" [edit=sysop:move=sysop])
22:13, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikiWiki (New page: = About the AikiWiki = The goal of the AikiWiki is to create an open, collaborative, and community-driven repository for aikido information that is freely available for everyone. Most pag...)
22:04, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) MediaWiki:Sidebar (top)
01:49, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikidoKenkyukai (top)
06:08, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Bokuto (Redirecting to Bokken) (top)
05:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Vocabulary
05:52, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Vocabulary (�'Aikido Vocabulary)
05:47, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Zanshin (New page: = Zanshin:　残心 = Lit. "remaining mind/heart." Even after an aikido technique has been completed, one should remain in a balanced and aware state. Zanshin thus connot...) (top)
05:47, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Zori (New page: = Zori:　草履 = Sandals worn when off the mat to help keep the mat clean!) (top)
05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Zen (New page: = Zen:　禅 = A school or division of Buddhism characterized by techniques designed to produce enlightenment. In particular, Zen emphasizes various sorts of meditative practi...)
05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yudansha (New page: = Yudansha:　有段者 = Black belt holder (any rank).) (top)
05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yokomen (New page: = Yokomen:　横面 = Side of the head.) (top)
05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yoko (New page: = Yoko:　横 = Side.) (top)
05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Waza (New page: = Waza:　技 = Techniques. Although in aikido we have to practice specific techniques, aikido as it might manifest itself in self-defense may not resemble any particular, sta...) (top)
05:45, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) UchiDeshi (New page: = Uchi Deshi:　内弟子 = A live-in student. A student who lives in a dojo and devotes him/herself both to training and to the maintenence of the dojo (and sometim...)
05:45, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro Tsuki (New page: = Ushiro Tsuki = Jo technique: Thrust against an opponent who is behind. Commence in basic left posture as for the first Jo suburi. Grasp the top of the Jo with your right hand (th...) (top)
05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ura (New page: = Ura:　裏 = "Rear." A class of aikido techniques executed by moving behind the attacker.) (top)
05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro (New page: = Ushiro:　後ろ = Backwards or behind, as in ushiro ukemi or falling backwards. Also refers to the class of attacks wherein uke goes behind nage, usually to gr...) (top)
05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Uke (New page: = Uke:　受け = Person being thrown (receiving the technique). At high levels of practice, the distinction between uke and nage becomes blurred. In part, this is becaus...) (top)
05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Uchi (New page: = Uchi:　内 = "Inside." A class of techniques where nage moves, especially, inside (under) the attacker's arm(s). Also, see uchi deshi. Also a strike (eg shom...) (top)
05:43, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi (New page: = Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi = Jo technique: Two combination movement (mid). Commence in hidari Tsuki No Kamae. Swing back with your right hand to perform Choku Tsuki (first Jo suburi), sliding...) (top)
05:43, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi (New page: = Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi = Jo technique: Two combination movement (low). Commence in hidari Tsuki No Kamae, with the Jo horizontally in your left hand with your right hand at its base, your...) (top)
05:43, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tsuki (New page: = Tsuki:　突き = A punch or thrust (esp. an attack to the midsection).) (top)
05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tori (New page: = Tori:　取り = Person "taking" or doing the technique (ie nage, shite). Also, "taking away," e.g. tanto-tori (knife-taking).) (top)
05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tenshin (New page: = Tenshin:　転身 = A movement where nage retreats 45 degrees away from the attack (esp. to uke's open side).) (top)
05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tenkan (New page: = Tenkan:　転換 = Turning movement, esp. turning the body 180 degrees. This is achieved by sliding the front foot forward, then using the hips to turn around and brin...) (top)
05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tegatana (New page: = Tegatana:　手刀 = "Hand sword," i.e. the edge of the hand. Many aikido movements emphasize extension "through" one's tegatana. Also, there are important similarities...) (top)
05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tantodori (New page: = Tantodori:　短刀取り　 = The practice of taking away an attacker's tanto while empty-handed.) (top)
05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Taninsugake (New page: = Taninsugake/Taninzugake:　多人数掛け = Training against multiple attackers, usually from grabbing attacks. Also referred to as randori in some ...) (top)
05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tanto (New page: = Tanto:　短刀 = A dagger. Usually a wooden knife used for takeaways in aikido training.) (top)
05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TakemusuAiki (New page: = Takumusu Aiki:　武産合気 = A "slogan" of the founder's meaning "infinitely generative martial art of aiki." Thus, a synonym for aikido. The scope of aiki...) (top)
05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TaiSabaki (New page: = Tai Sabaki:　体裁き = Body movement.) (top)
05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TaiNoHenko (New page: = Tai No Henko:　体の変更 = Basic blending practice involving turning 180 degrees. Also known as "Tai no tenkan.") (top)
05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Taijutsu (New page: = Tai Jutsu:　体術 = "Body arts," i.e., unarmed practice.) (top)
05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TachiWaza (New page: = Tachi Waza:　立ち技 = Standing techniques.) (top)
05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tachidori (�'Tachidori: 太刀取り)
05:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tachidori (New page: = Tachidori: 太刀取り = The practice of taking away an attacker's bokken/bokuto while empty-handed.)
05:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tachi (New page: = Tachi:　太刀 = A type of Japanese sword (thus tachi-tori = sword-taking). (Also "standing position" (立ち)).)
05:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SuwariWaza (New page: = Suwari Waza:　座り技 = Techniques executed with both uke and nage in a seated position. These techniques have their historical origin (in part) in the ...) (top)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Sutemi (New page: = Sutemi:　捨て身 = Literally "to throw-away the body." The attitude of abandoning oneself to the execution of a technique (in judo, a class of techniques where ...) (top)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Suki (New page: = Suki:　空き = An opening or gap where one is vulnerable to attack or application of a technique, or where one's technique is otherwise flawed. suki may be either phy...)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SukashiWaza (New page: = Sukashi Waza:　透かし技 = Techniques performed without allowing the attacker to complete a grab or to initiate a strike. Ideally, one should be sensitive...) (top)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Suburito (New page: = Suburito:　素振り刀 = A heavy (and sometimes longer) bokken/bokuto that is used to develop greater control and form for one's weapons training...) (top)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Suburi (New page: = Suburi:　素振り = Repetitive practice in striking and thrusting with jo or bokken/bokuto. Such repetitive practice trains not only one's facilit...) (top)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Soto (New page: = Soto:　外 = "Outside." Thus, a class of aikido movements executed, especially, outside the attacker's arm(s). (see uchi)) (top)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shugyo (New page: = Shugyo:　修行 = Discipline. Traveling in pursuit of Truth. To pursue aikido, or any martial art, as a path to self-improvement involves more than training. The word ...) (top)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shoshin (New page: = Shoshin:　初心 = Beginner's mind. Progress in aikido training requires that one approach one's training with a mind that is free from unfounded bias. Although we can...) (top)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shomen (New page: = Shomen:　正面 = Front or top of head. Also the designated front of a DOJO.) (top)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shodan (New page: = Shodan:　初段 = Lit: "First Step." First degree black belt.) (top)
05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinto (New page: = Shinto:　神道 = "The way of the gods." The indigenous religion of Japan. The founder of aikido was deeply influenced by OMOTOKYO, a religion largely grounded in ...) (top)
05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinnyo (New page: = Shin Nyo:　真如 = "Thusness" or "suchness." A term commonly used in Buddhist philosophy (and especially in Zen Buddhism) to denote the character of things as they ar...) (top)
05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinkenshobu (New page: = Shinken Shobu:　真剣勝負 = Lit. "Duel with live swords." This expresses the attitude one should have about aikido training, i.e., one should treat the pr...) (top)
05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shikko (New page: = Shikko: 膝行 = Knee walking ("samurai walking"). Shikko is very important for developing a strong awareness of one's center of mass (HARA). It also develops strength i...) (top)
05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shikaku (New page: = Shikaku:　死角 = Literally "dead angle." A position relative to one's partner where it is difficult for him/her to (continue to) attack, and from which it is relativ...) (top)
05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shihan (New page: = Shihan:　師範 = A formal title meaning, approximately, "master instructor." A "teacher of teachers." AikiWeb Article: http://www.aikiweb.com/language/goldsbury1.html...) (top)
05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shidoin (New page: = Shidoin:　指導員 = A formal title meaning, approximately, "instructor.") (top)
05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Setsuzoku (New page: = Setsuzoku:　接続 = Connection. Aikido techniques are generally rendered more efficient by preserving a connection between one's center of mass (HARA) and the out...) (top)
05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SetsuNinTo (New page: = Setsu Nin To:　殺人刀 = See: Satsu Jin Ken) (top)
05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Sempai (New page: = Sempai:　先輩 = A student senior to oneself.)
05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Seiza (New page: = Seiza:　正座 = Sitting on one's knees. Sitting this way requires acclimatization, but provides both a stable base and greater ease of movement than sitting cross-leg...) (top)
05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Sensei (New page: = Sensei:　先生 = Teacher. It is usually considered proper to address the instructor during practice as "Sensei" rather than by his/her name. If the instructor is a pe...) (top)
05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SatsuJinKen (New page: = Satsu Jin Ken:　殺人剣 = "The sword that kills." Although this would seem to indicate a purely negative concept, there is, in fact, a positive connotation to t...) (top)
05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Satori (New page: = Satori:　悟り = Enlightenment. In Buddhism, enlightenment is characterized by a direct realization or apprehension of the absence of unchanging essences behind pheno...) (top)
05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) m Reigi (New page: = Reigi:　礼儀 = Ettiquette. Observance of proper ettiquette at all times (but especially observance of proper DOJO ettiquette) is as much a part of one's training as ...)
05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Randori (New page: = Randori:　乱取り = Free-style "all-out" training. Sometimes used as a synonym for JIYU WAZA. Although aikido techniques are usually practiced with a single...) (top)
05:34, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) O-sensei (New page: = O-Sensei: 翁先生、大先生 = Literally, "Great Teacher," i.e., Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido. 翁 means "revered.") (top)
05:34, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Osaewaza (New page: = Osae Waza:　押さえ技 = Pinning techniques.) (top)
05:34, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) OnegaiShimasu (New page: = Onegai Shimasu:　お願いします = "I welcome you to train with me," or literally, "I make a request." This is said to one's partner when initia...) (top)
05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Omotokyo (New page: = Omoto Kyo:　大本教 = One of the so-called "new-religions" of Japan. OMOTOKYO is a syncretic amalgam of Shintoism, Neo-Shinto mysticism, Christianity, and Japan...) (top)
05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Omote (New page: = Omote:　表 = "The front," thus, a class of movements in aikido in which NAGE moves in front of UKE. Does not necessarily imply IRIMI as OMOTE describes the rel...) (top)
05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Obi (New page: = Obi:　帯 = A belt.) (top)
05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Nage (New page: = Nage:　投げ = A throw; the person executing the technique.) (top)
05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Nagare (New page: = Nagare:　流れ = Flowing. One goal of aikido practice is to learn not to oppose physical force with physical force. Rather, one strives to flow along with physical fo...) (top)
05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Musubi (New page: = Musubi:　結び = "Tying up" or "uniting". One of the strategic objectives in applying aikido techniques in to merge with (= musubi) and redirect the aggressive impuls...) (top)
05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mushin (New page: = Mushin:　無心 = Literally "no mind". A state of cognitive awareness characterized by the absence of discursive thought. A state of mind in which the mind acts/reacts...) (top)
05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mudansha (New page: = Mudansha:　無段者 = Students without black-belt ranking.) (top)
05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mokuso (New page: = Mokuso:　黙想 = Meditation. Practice often begins or ends with a brief period of meditation. The purpose of meditation is to clear one's mind and to develop cognitiv...) (top)
05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Misogi (New page: = Misogi:　禊 = Ritual purification. Aikido training may be looked upon as a means of purifying oneself; eliminating defiling characteristics from one's mind or personality....) (top)
05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Migi (New page: = Migi:　右 = Right (as opposed to left).) (top)
05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Michibiki (New page: = Michibiki:　導き = An aspect of aikido movement that involves leading, rather than pushing or pulling, one's partner. As with many other concepts in aikido, there ar...) (top)
05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Masakatsu (New page: = Masakatsu:　正勝 = "True victory." (see AGATSU and KATSUHAYABI)) (top)
05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mae (New page: = Mae:　前 = Front. Thus, MAE UKEMI = "forward fall/roll".) (top)
05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) MaAi (New page: = Ma Ai:　間合い = Proper distancing or timing with respect to one's partner. Since aikido techniques always vary according to circumstances, it is important to ...) (top)
05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kyu (New page: = Kyu:　級 = White belt rank. (Or any rank below SHODAN)) (top)
05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kuzushi (New page: = Kuzushi:　崩し = The principle of destroying one's partner's balance. In aikido, a technique cannot be properly applied unless one first unbalances one's partner. To...) (top)
05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kumitachi (New page: = Kumi Tachi:　組太刀 = Sword (bokken/bokuto) matching exercise (partner practice).) (top)
05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kumijo (New page: = Kumi Jo:　組杖 = JO matching exercise (partner practice).) (top)
05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ku (New page: = Ku: 空 = Emptiness. According to Buddhism, the fundamental character of things is absence (or emptiness) of individual unchanging essences. The realization of the essencelessnes...) (top)
05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kotodama (New page: = Kotodama:　言霊 = A practice of intoning various sounds (phonetic components of the Japanese language) for the purpose of producing mystical states. The founder of ...) (top)
05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kokyu (New page: = Kokyu:　呼吸 = Lit: Breath. Part of aikido is the development of "KOKYU RYOKU", or "breath power." This is the coordination of breath with movement. A prosaic exampl...) (top)
05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kokoro (New page: = Kokoro: 心 = "Heart or mind." Japanese folk psychology does not distinguish clearly between the seat of intellect and the seat of emotion as does Western folk psychology. Also r...) (top)
05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kohai (New page: = Kohai:　後輩 = A student junior to oneself.)
05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KiMusubi (New page: = Ki Musubi:　氣結び = KI NO MUSUBI = Literally "knotting/tying-up KI". The act/process of matching one's partner's movement/intention at its inception, ...) (top)
05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kihon (New page: = Kihon:　基本 = (Something which is) fundamental. There are often many seemingly very different ways of performing the same technique in aikido. To see beneath the su...) (top)
05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kiai (New page: = Kiai:　気合 = A shout delivered for the purpose of focussing all of one's energy into a single movement. Even when audible KIAI are absent, one should try to preserv...) (top)
05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ki (New page: = Ki:　気、氣 = Mind. Spirit. Energy. Vital-force. Intention. (Chinese = chi) For many Aikidoka, the primary goal of training in aikido is to learn how to "exten...) (top)
05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kensho (New page: = Kensho:　見性 = Enlightenment. (see MOKUSO and SATORI)) (top)
05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ken (New page: = Ken:　剣 = Sword.) (top)
05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Keiko (New page: = Keiko:　稽古 = Training. The only secret to success in aikido.) (top)
05:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KatsuJinKen (New page: = Katsu Jin Ken:　活人剣 = "The sword that saves life." As Japanese swordsmanship became more and more influenced by Buddhism (especially Zen Buddhism) and Taoi...) (top)
05:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Katana (New page: = Katana:　刀 = What is vulgarly called a "samurai sword.") (top)
05:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KatameWaza (New page: = Katame Waza:　固め技 = "Hold-down" (pinning) techniques.) (top)
05:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kata (�'Kata:　型) (top)
05:00, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kata (New page: = Kata:　型 = A "form" or prescribed pattern of movement, especially with the JO in aikido. Can also mean "shoulder," but would be a different character (肩). Here is...)
04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KansetsuWaza (New page: = Kansetsu Waza:　間接技 = Joint manipulation techniques.) (top)
04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kamiza (New page: = Kamiza:　神座、上座 = A small shrine, especially in an aikido, generally located the the front of the dojo, and often housing a picture of the fou...)
04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kami (New page: = Kami:　神 = A divinity, living force, or spirit. According to SHINTO, the natural world is full of KAMI, which are often sensitive or responsive to the actions of huma...) (top)
04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kamae (New page: = Kamae:　構え = A posture or stance either with or without a weapon. KAMAE may also connote proper distance (MAAI) with respect to one's partner. Although "KAMAE"...) (top)
04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kaiso (New page: = Kaiso:　開祖 = A title. The founder of aikido (i.e., Morihei Ueshiba).) (top)
04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KaeshiWaza (New page: = Kaeshi Waza = Technique reversal. (UKE becomes NAGE and vice- versa). This is usually a very advanced form of practice. KAESHI WAZA practice helps to instill a sensitivity to ...) (top)
04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kaeshi Tsuki (New page: = Kaeshi Tsuki = Jo technique: Counter to a thrust from an opponent. Commence in basic left posture as for the first Jo suburi. Grasp the top of the Jo with your right hand (thumb poin...) (top)
04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Katsuhayabi (New page: = Katsuhayabi:　勝早日 = "Victory at the speed of sunlight." According to the founder, when one has acheived total self-mastery (Agatsu) and perfect accord with ...) (top)
04:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kachihayabi (New page: = Kachihayabi:　勝早日 = See Katsuhayabi.) (top)
04:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Jodori (New page: = Jodori:　杖取り　 = The practice of taking away an attacker's jo while empty-handed.) (top)
04:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Jodan (New page: = Jodan:　上段 = Upper position. JODAN NO KAMAE is thus a stance with the hands or a weapon held in a high position.)
04:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Jo (New page: = Jo:　杖 = Wooden staff about 4'-5' in length. The JO originated as a walking stick. It is unclear how it became incorporated into aikido. Many JO movements come from tradi...) (top)
04:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) JiyuWaza (New page: = Jiyu Waza:　自由技 = Free-style practice of techniques. This usually involves one or more attacker(s) who may attack NAGE in any way desired.) (top)
04:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Jinja (New page: = Jinja:　神社 = A (shinto) shrine. There is an AIKI JINJA located in Iwama, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan.) (top)
04:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Irimi (New page: = Irimi:　入身 = (lit. "Entering the Body") Entering movement. Many aikidoists think that the IRIMI movement expresses the very essence of aikido. The idea behind IRIM...) (top)
04:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Hidari (New page: = Hidari:　左 = Left (as opposed to right).) (top)
04:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) HombuDojo (New page: = Hombu Dojo:　本部道場 = A term used to refer to the central dojo of an organization. Although many people refer to [http://www.aikikai.or.jp/ Aikikai Ho...) (top)
04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) HenkaWaza (New page: = Henka Waza:　変化技 = Varied technique. Especially beginning one technique and changing to another in mid-execution. Ex. beginning IKKYO but changing to IRIMI-...) (top)
04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Heijoshin (New page: = Heijo Shin:　平常心 = A peaceful, calm, and steady mind, one that stays constant and stable through conflict.) (top)
04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) HassoNoKamae (New page: = Hasso No Kamae:　八双の構え = "Figure-eight" stance. The figure eight does not correspond to the arabic numeral "8", but rather to the Chinese/Japa...) (top)
04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Hara (New page: = Hara:　腹 = One's center of mass, located about 2" below the navel. Traditionally this was thought to be the location of the spirit/mind/(source of KI). Aikido techniq...) (top)
04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Happo (New page: = Happo:　八方 = 8 directions; as in HAPPO-UNDO (8 direction exercise) or HAPPO-GIRI (8 direction cutting with the sword). The connotation here is really movement in a...) (top)
04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Hanshi (New page: = Hanshi = A title meaning an "exemplary life or person". That is to say, "a person whose life is exemplary", or "a person whose life is a good model". The word HANSHI contains the two...) (top)
04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) HanmiHandachi (New page: = Hanmi Handachi:　半身半立ち = Position with NAGE sitting, UKE standing. Training in HANMI HANDACHI WAZA is a good way of practicing techniq...)
04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Hanmi (New page: = Hanmi:　半身 = Triangular stance. Most often aikido techniques are practiced with UKE in pre-determined stances. This is to facilitate learning the techniques an...) (top)
04:55, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Hakama (New page: = Hakama:　袴 = Divided skirt usually worn by black-belt ranks. In some DOJO, the HAKAMA is also worn by women of all ranks, and in some DOJO by all practitioners.) (top)
04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) GyakuHanmi (New page: = Gyaku Hanmi:　逆半身 = Opposing stance (if UKE has the right foot forward, NAGE has the left foot forward, if UKE has the left foot forward, NAGE...) (top)
04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Gedan (New page: = Gedan:　下段 = Lower position. GEDAN NO KAMAE is thus a stance with the hands or a weapon held in a lower position.)
04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) FuriKaburi (New page: = Furi Kaburi:　振り被り = Sword-raising movement. This movement in found especially in IKKYO, IRIMI-NAGE, and SHIHO-NAGE.) (top)
04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Fukushidoin (New page: = Fukushidoin:　副指導員 = A formal title whose connotation is something approximating "assistant instructor.") (top)
04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) FudoShin (New page: = Fudo Shin:　不動心 = "Immovable mind." A state of mental equanimity or imperturbability. The mind, in this state, is calm and undistracted (metaphorically, there...) (top)
04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Engi (New page: = Engi:　縁起 = (Inter)dependent origination (Sanskrit = pratitya samutpada). In Buddhist philosophy, phenomena have no unchanging essences. Rather, they originate and e...) (top)
04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Doshu (New page: = Doshu:　道主 = "Head of the way." The highest official authority in IAF aikido. Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of aikido's founder, [[MoriheiUeshiba|Mo...) (top)
04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) DomoArigatoGozaimashita (New page: = Domo Arigato Gozaimashita:　どうも有難う御座いました = Japanese for "thank you very much." At the end of ea...) (top)
04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) DojoCho (New page: = Dojo Cho:　道場長 = The head of the dojo. A title.) (top)
04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Dojo (New page: = Dojo:　道場 = Literally "place of the Way." Also "place of enlightenment." The place where we practice aikido. Traditional etiquette prescribes bowing in the direction...) (top)
04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Dogi (New page: = Dogi/Keiko Gi/Gi:　道着、稽古着、着 = Training costume. Either judo-style or karate-style GI are acceptable in most DOJO, but they ...) (top)
04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Do (New page: = Do:　道 = Way/path. The Japanese character for "DO" is the same as the Chinese character for Tao (as in "Taoism"). In aikiDO, the connotation is that of a way of attaining e...) (top)
04:52, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Dan (New page: = Dan:　段 = Black belt rank. In IAF aikido, the highest rank it is now possible to obtain is 8th dan (ref: [[http://www.aikikai.or.jp/Eng/info2/InternationalRegulations.htm|A...) (top)
04:51, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Choku Tsuki (New page: = Choku Tsuki = Jo technique: Basic thrusting movement. Commence in basic left posture, hidari hanmi, with the Jo resting vertically on the mat immediately in front of your left foot. H...) (top)
04:51, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Chushin (New page: = Chushin:　中心 = Center. Especially, the center of one's movement or balance.) (top)
04:50, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Chudan (New page: = Chudan: 中段 = "Middle position." Thus CHUDAN NO KAMAE = a stance characterized by having one's hands/sword in a central position with respect to one's body.)
04:50, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Chokusen (New page: = Chokusen:　直線 = Direct. Thus CHOKUSEN NO IRIMI = direct entry.) (top)
04:49, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Budo (New page: = Budo:　武道 = "Martial way." The Japanese character for "BU" (martial) is derived from characters meaning "stop" and (a weapon like a) "halberd." In conjunction, then, "BU"...) (top)
04:49, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Bokken (New page: = Bokken/Bokuto:　木剣、木刀 = Wooden sword. Many aikido movements are derived from traditional Japanese fencing. In advanced practice, weapons such as the ...) (top)
04:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Atemi (New page: = Atemi:　当身 = (lit. Striking the Body) Strike directed at the attacker for purposes of unbalancing or distraction. Atemi is often vital for bypassing or "short-circuiting"...) (top)
04:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AshiSabaki (New page: = Ashi Sabaki:　足裁き = Footwork. Proper footwork is essential in aikido for developing strong balance and for facilitating ease of movement.) (top)
04:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AiUchi (New page: = Ai Uchi:　合い打ち = "Mutual kill." An outcome of a duel where each participant kills the other. In classical Japanese swordmanship, practitioners were often en...) (top)
04:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AiNuke (New page: = Ai Nuke: 合い抜け = "Mutual escape." An outcome of a duel where each participant escapes harm. This corresponds to the ideal of aikido according to which a confl...) (top)
04:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AiHanmi (New page: = Ai Hanmi:　相半身、合半身 = Mutual stance where uke and nage each have the same foot forward (right-right, left-left).) (top)
04:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikikai (New page: = Aikikai:　合気会 = Main Website: http://www.aikikai.or.jp/ "Aiki association." A term used to designate the organization created by the founder for the dissemination...) (top)
04:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikidoka (New page: = Aikidoka:　合気道家 = A practitioner of aikido.) (top)
04:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Agatsu (�'Agatsu:　吾勝) (top)
04:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido (/* Aikido:　合気�)
04:26, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido
04:26, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido (New page: = Aikido:　合気�" = The word "aikido" is made up of three Japanese characters: AI - harmony, Ki - spirit, mind, or universal energy, DO - the Way. Thus aikido is "the Way of Harmony w...)
04:26, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Agatsu (New page: = Agatsu:　吾勝 = "Self victory." According to the founder, true victory (Masakatsu) is the victory one achieves over oneself (AGATSU). Thus one of the founder's "slogans" was MASAKATS...)
04:25, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) GeneralVocabulary (�'A) (top)
04:24, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) GeneralVocabulary (New page: = General Vocabulary = The following vocabulary list is by no means complete, but it contains some of the more commonly encountered terms one may encounter during an aikido class. For a c...)
04:23, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Vocabulary (New page: = Aikido Vocabulary = Aikido vocabulary is both wide and deep, with many different terms being used by different organizations, styles, and even instructors. We hope the following vocabu...)
04:18, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yoshinkan (New page: = Yoshinkan 養神館 = Established in 1955 by Gozo Shioda Sensei. The Yoshinkan 'House for Cultivating the Spirit' was founded after World War Two. This style of aikido i...) (top)
04:17, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) YWF (New page: = Yoseikan World Federation = Main Website: http://www.yoseikan-budo.org) (top)
04:16, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) USYBA (New page: = United States Yoseikan Budo Association (USYBA) = The USYBA is a national organization with authority to teach, promote, and govern the practice of Yoseikan Budo throughout the United S...) (top)
04:16, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) IYBF (New page: = International Yoseikan Budo Federation (IYBF) = Main Website: http://www.yoseikanbudo.com) (top)
04:15, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) CAAM (New page: = Canadian Association of Aïkido Mochizuki = Main Website: http://eric.campeau.com/aikipages/en/aiki_e.html)
04:15, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Jiyushinkai (New page: = Jiyushinkai = Main website: http://www.jiyushinkai.org Established in 1984 by Chuck Clark sensei. Now headed by Chuck Clark sensei, 8th dan)
04:15, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) JAAUSA (New page: = Japan Aikido Association/USA = Main website: http://www.tomiki.org/ Headed by Seiji Tanaka sensei, 8th dan) (top)
04:14, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Fugakukai (New page: = Fugakukai = Main website: http://www.karlgeis.com/ The Fugakukai International Association was formed in July of 1982 by Tsunako Miyake Shihan, Takeshi Inoue Shihan, and Karl Geis.) (top)
04:14, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) BAA (New page: = British Aikido Association = Main Website: http://www.aikido-baa.org.uk/ Associated with the British Aikido Board) (top)
04:14, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) ShodokanBAA (New page: = British Aikido Association, Shodokan in the UK = Shodokan in the UK is part of the British Aikido Assciation which is associated with the British Aikido Board. The main...) (top)
04:14, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) JAA (New page: = Japan Aikido Association (JAA) = Main website: http://homepage2.nifty.com/shodokan/en/index.html Established March 9th, 1975 under Kenji Tomiki sensei.) (top)
04:13, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KiSociety (New page: = Ki No Kenkyu Kai/Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido/Ki Society = Main Website: http://www.ki-society.or.jp Main Website (English): http://www.ki-society.com/english/ Established on September 16t...) (top)
04:12, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yuishinkai (New page: = Yuishinkai Aikido = Main website: http://www.aikidoyuishinkai.com/ Founded in 1996 by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei, whilst in seclusion in a temple in Saitama Prefec...) (top)
04:12, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ki No Kenkyukai Association Internationale (New page: = Ki No Kenkyukai Association Internationale = Founded by Kenjiro Yoshigasaki. Dojos are located mostly in Europe, few in South America and South Africa. There is no official website, b...) (top)
04:11, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shin Budo Kai (New page: = Shin Budo Kai = Main website: http://www.shinbudokai.com/ Shin Budo Kai was established by Shizuo Imaizumi shihan in 1988 after he left the [[KiSociety|Ki No Kenkyu ...) (top)
04:11, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SAC (top)
04:11, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SAC (New page: ====== Society of Aikido Centers (SAC) ====== Main website: http://www.societyaikidocenters.com Society of Aikido Centers, Founder Lynn Fabia, student of Shihan Bill Sosa (Founder of [[...)
04:10, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Seidokan (New page: = Seidokan = Main website: http://www.seidokan.org/ Established in March, 1981 when the late Rod Kobayashi sensei broke off from Ki No Kenkyu Kai.) (top)
04:10, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Berkshire Hills-Ryu Aikido (New page: = Berkshire Hills-Ryu Aikido = Independent, founded 2001 by Ron Ragusa Sensei, student of Shuji Maruyama Sensei. Homepage: http://www.miron-enterprises.com/berkshir...) (top)
04:09, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kokikai (New page: = Kokikai = Main website: http://www.kokikai.org/ Established in 1986 by Shuji Maruyama sensei after splitting off from the Ki No Kenkyu Kai. Currently h...)
04:09, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido UK (New page: = Aikido UK = Founded in 2000 by William Andrew. Four clubs in the UK, one in Edmonton, Canada. Main website: http://www.aikido-uk.org/) (top)
04:08, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KiFederationGB (New page: = Ki Federation of Great Britain = Main Website: http://www.kifedgb.force9.co.uk/ Technical director: K. Williams sensei) (top)
04:08, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (�'Iwama Ryu)
04:07, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Iwama (New page: = Iwama = Located about an hour northeast of Tokyo, Iwama was Morihei Ueshiba's country home where he retired to in 1942. There, he built the Aiki Shrine in 1943. [[M...) (top)
04:07, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinshinshurenkai (New page: = Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shurenkai = Website: http://www.iwamaaikido.com/ Iwama ShinShin Aiki Shurenkai was formed by Hitohiro Saito Sensei in 2003. Through Saito Sensei...)
04:06, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) IYAF (New page: = International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation (IYAF) = Main Website: http://www.yoshinkan-aikido.org Established in 1990 by Gozo Shioda sensei. Currently headed by [[Kyouic...) (top)
04:06, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AYANA (New page: = Aikido Yoshokai Association of North America = Website: http://www.aikidoyoshokai.org/) (top)
04:05, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) WAAI (New page: = World Aikido Aikikai Incorporated = Website: http://www.worldaikido.org WAAI is linked to Hombu Dojo in Japan by our board Chairman, founder, and Chief Technical Advisor, Rev. Zenko N....) (top)
04:05, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) USAF (New page: ======United States Aikido Federeation (USAF)====== Main Website: http://www.usaikifed.com/ The USAF is one of the largest aikido organization in the Americas under the Aikikai organ...) (top)
04:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) UKA (New page: = United Kingdom Aikikai (UKA) = Main Website : http://freespace.virgin.net/uka.aikido/ Principal: Mr William Smith Shihan MBE 6th Dan Aikikai So-Hombu Vice-Principal: Mr Gordon Jones S...) (top)
04:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TAA (�'Takemusu Aikido Association)
04:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TAA (New page: = Takemusu Aikido Association = Main Website: http://www.takemusu.org/ Its shihan instructors include: * William Witt shihan, 7th dan The Takemusu Aikido As...)
04:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) PAF (New page: = Pacific Aikido Federation (PAF) = Main Website: http://pacific-aikido.org/ Head Instructor: Hideki Shiohira Shihan) (top)
04:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KAF (New page: = Korean Aikido Federation (KAF) = The Korea Aikido Federation was started by Youn Ick Ahm Sensei (4th Dan, Aikikai) who is a student of Yasuo Kobayashi Sensei. The Korea Aikido Federati...) (top)
04:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) IAA (New page: = International Aikido Association (IAA) = Founded by Shihan Bill Sosa (Major Instructor in Seidokan before 1996), Student of Isao Takahashi. Now Directed by Richardo Sosa, 6th Dan. Head...) (top)
04:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) GHAAN (New page: = Groupe Historique Aikido André Nocquet = A traditional Aikido style of the late Andre Nocquet. Established in 1988. Main Website: http://www.ghaan.com/) (top)
04:00, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) CAF (New page: = Canadian Aikido Federation (CAF) = Main Website: http://www.link.ca/aikido-caf/ The CAF is the Canadian organization under the Aikikai. The Official Shihan of the CAF is Yukio Kaw...) (top)
03:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) CAA (New page: = California Aikido Association (CAA) = Main Website: http://www.ai-ki-do.org The organization is split into three "divisions" headed by the following instructors: * Division 1: [[PatHen...) (top)
03:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) BAF (New page: = The British Aikido Federation (BAF) = Website: http://www.BAFonline.org.uk The first organisation with official Japanese authority to teach Aikido in Britain was the Aikikai of Great B...) (top)
03:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Birankai (New page: = Birankai = Main Website: http://www.birankai.org/ An organization separate from Aikikai established in January, 2000 by Kazuo Chiba shihan. Its main instructors inc...)
03:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) BSJ (New page: = Ban Sen Juku = Ban Sen Juku is the European Branch of the Osaka Aikikai Foundation, with its honbu dojo located in Brussels, which is Belgium's capital. The organisation is headed by [...) (top)
03:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AWA (New page: = Aikido World Alliance (AWA) = Main Website: http://www.aikidoworldalliance.com Headed by Andrew Sato sensei, 6th dan. Sato sensei began his Aikido training in 1977 und...) (top)
03:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) ASU (New page: = Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU) = Main Website: http://www.asu.org Established in the late 1970's indepedent of Aikikai, but re-affiliated with Aikikai in 1988. Its [[shihan|s...) (top)
03:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikidoKenkyukai (New page: = Aikido Kenkyukai International (AKI) = Main Website: http://www.aikidonetworks.org (in Japanese) Member dojo: http://www.aikidokenkyukai.com/network.html Its shihan instruc...)
03:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AAT (New page: = Aikido Association of Thailand, AAT = Main webpage: http://www.thaiaikikai.com The Aikido Association of Thailand is headed by Fukakusa Motohiro (7th Dan, Aikikai,...) (top)
03:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AAA (New page: = Aikido Association of America (AAA) = Main Website: http://www.aaa-aikido.com/ The late Fumio Toyoda shihan established his Tenshinkan dojo in Chicago in 1974 under the...) (top)
03:55, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) BAB (New page: = British Aikido Board = Main Website: http://www.bab.org.uk/) (top)
03:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Choosingadojo (�'Characteristics of Credible Schools) (top)
03:52, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Choosingadojo (New page: = How to Choose a Dojo = Articles: * "How to Choose an Aikido Dojo" - http://www.aikiweb.com/general/dojo.html * "Evaluating a Dojo" - http://www.aikiweb.com/training/witt1.html == Che...)
03:48, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (�'Styles and Organizations in Aikido)
03:48, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (New page: = Styles and Organizations in Aikido = There are many different styles and organizations in aikido, none of which are "superior" or "inferior." Rather, they are all different approaches ...)
03:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Weapons (New page: = On Aikido Weapons Training in General = Some dojo hold classes which are devoted almost exclusively to training with jo (staff), tanto (knife), and bokken/bokuto (swo...) (top)
03:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Teachingsyllabus (New page: = Sample Teaching Curricula for Aikido Classes = This page includes formal descriptions of aikido classes and series of aikido classes. == San Francisco State University == Instructor: ...)
03:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Teachingkids (New page: = Aikido Games for Kids = == Tag Variations == === Tenkan Tag === Like a version of flag football, "It" wears a flag, towel, old (yet clean) sock, or some other similar item hanging fro...)
03:23, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Teachingtips (New page: = Tips on Teaching Aikido = == Focus == As an instructor you must focus on what you want your students to achieve. Is it self-defense? Is it transferring the complete set of technqiues w...)
03:21, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Teaching (New page: = Teaching in Aikido = * General - General information on teaching in aikido * Tips and Ideas - Tips and Ideas on teaching aikido * [[teachingkids|Kid...)
03:20, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kokikaiprinciples (New page: = The Principles of Kokikai Aikido = The Four Basic Principles: * Keep One Point to Develop Calmness * Relax Progressively * Find Correct Posture in Everything * Develop your Positive Mi...) (top)
03:19, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kisocietyprinciples (New page: = The Four Basic Principles for the Unification of Mind and Body = * Keep One Point * Relax Completely * [[keepweightunderside|Keep Weight Underside]...) (top)
03:12, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Principles (New page: = Principles of Aikido = * General Principles of Aikido * Principles from Ki Society * [[yoshinkanprinciples|Principles from Yoshinkan Aikido...)
03:11, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Techniqueschart (New page: = Cross-Style Aikido Technique Names Reference Chart = {| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" ! '''Old Style''' ! '''Aikikai''' ! '''Ki Society''' ! '''Yoshinkan''' ! '''Tomiki''' ...)
02:45, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Frontroll (New page: = Forward Roll = When thrown forward, uke may roll from their forward hand up their forward arm to their forward shoulder, then diagonally over their back to the opposite hip. == Tips ==...) (top)
02:30, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ukemi (New page: = Ukemi 受身 = Literally "receiving with/through the body," thus, the art of falling in response to a technique. Mae ukemi are front roll-falls, ushiro ukemi are back roll-falls. Ideall...) (top)
05:56, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Kansetsuwaza (New page: = Kansetsu Waza:　�--"接技 = Joint manipulation techniques.) (top)
05:56, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Yubiosae (New page: = Yubi osae = Finger control techniques.) (top)
05:55, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Sutemiwaza (New page: = Sutemi Waza = Sutemi waza, or sacrifice technique*, are techniques whereby the aikidoka falls in order to throw uke. These are considered somewhat judo like in some circles. Not a...) (top)
05:55, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Kokyuho (New page: = Kokyu Ho = Seated exercise with uke performing a ryotedori and nage using his/her kokyu to off-balance uke.) (top)
05:53, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Kaeshiwaza (New page: = Kaeshi Waza = Technique reversal. (UKE becomes NAGE and vice- versa). This is usually a very advanced form of practice. KAESHI WAZA practice helps to instill a sensitivity to sh...)
05:53, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Henkawaza (�'Henka Waza: ����-��)
05:52, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Henkawaza
05:50, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Henkawaza (New page: = Henka Waza:　変�--技 = Varied technique. Especially beginning one technique and changing to another in mid-execution. Ex. beginning ikkyobut changing to iriminage. The liter...)
05:49, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Tenchi nage (New page: = Tenchi nage = Tenchi nage ("Heaven and Earth Throw") is a type of throw executed from ryotetori. Similar movement can be used for other attacks, but this is not usually called tench...) (top)
05:49, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Shihonage (New page: = Shihonage = == Description, #1 == * Uke grabs left wrist and nage turns hips 90 degrees to the right while rolling his/her forearm to a sword holding position, similar to that in [[kok...) (top)
05:47, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Kote gaeshi (New page: = Kotegaeshi = Kotegaeshi, literally "returning the wrist," is a type of throw. It is quite versatile and can be executed virtually any time nage is able to take hold of uke's wr...) (top)
05:46, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Kokyu nage (New page: = Kokyu nage = Kokyu-nage, or "breath throws" are a seemingly very broad and ambiguous class of throws. They range from virtually no-touch techniques to what can appea...) (top)
05:45, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Kaiten nage (New page: = Kaiten-nage = (meaning 'rotary throw') == Description #1 == From shomen uchi attack or tsuki (uke attacking with right hand): * Step slightly back and to the left cutting down ukes h...) (top)
05:43, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Irimi nage (New page: = Iriminage = == Shomenuchi Iriminage, 1 == Initiation: Nage right hanmi with uke stepping forward for a shomenuchi strike. Response: Nage slides right foot ...) (top)
05:42, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Yonkyo (New page: = Yonkyo = == Descrition #1 == From gyakyu-hanmi katatetori (uke left hand grabbing nage right wrist). * Extend the fingers of grabbed hand below and then to the outside of ...) (top)
05:40, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Sankyo (New page: = Sankyo = Sankyo/Sankajo (also known as "kote hineri"), is a wrist turning technique used to control an attacker characterized by pronation or forward twisting about the axis of the fore...) (top)
05:40, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Nikyo (New page: = Nikyo = Nikyo is a technique which works through the wrist to lock the body. By turning uke's tegatana towards their center line, the two bones that make up the forearm ...) (top)
05:39, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Ikkyo (New page: = Ikkyo = Ikkyo (first teaching), also known as ikkajo, is a technique that sometimes uses control of the elbow to control the torso and body. It can also be used as a throw, by extendin...)
05:38, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Techniqueslisting (New page: = Aikido Techniques Listing = This is a list of techniques practiced within the different styles of Aikido. It's still very incomplete so feel free to add any missing techniques (I left ou...) (top)
05:36, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Techniques (�'Aikido Technical Articles) (top)
05:36, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Techniques
05:35, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Mawashi geri (New page: = Mawashi Geri = A circular "roundhouse" kick to the stomach or ribs.) (top)
05:35, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Mae geri (New page: = Mae Geri = A straight kick to the stomach. == Tips== * Bring the knee up to above your own waist before extending the leg for the kick. * Curl the toes back so the ball of the foot i...) (top)
05:34, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Jodantsuki (New page: = Jodan tsuki = A punch to the face. == See Also == * Correct punching form) (top)
05:34, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Correct punching form (New page: = Correct punching form = There are many ways to deliver a punch. == "Basic" punch == Several factors are important for a simple, safe, and effective punch. * The thumb should not be tu...) (top)
05:33, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Munetsuki (New page: = Mune Tsuki = A middle level punch. This punch is meant to be directed at the solar plexus. In training the punch may be to the stomach or to the chest. Other names include suigetsu t...) (top)
05:33, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Yokomenuchi (New page: = Yokomen-uchi = A diagonal strike to the side of the head. == Tips == * As with shomenuchi, extending the fingers and "energizing" the hand will increase the power. * Make sure tha...) (top)
05:32, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Shomenuchi (New page: = Shomen-uchi = A knife-edge strike to the front of the head. A shomen-uchi could also strike the face or solar plexus depending upon distance and relative height. Not only ...) (top)
05:31, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Katatorimenuchi (New page: = Katatori Menuchi = One hand performs a shoulder grab while the other strikes to the face.) (top)
05:31, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Attacks (�'Strikes) (top)
05:29, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro kubishime (New page: = Ushiro Kubishime = Attacking from behind, grabbing one hand and performing a single collar choke with the other hand. Similar to ''kataha jime'' from Judo.) (top)
05:29, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro eritori (New page: = Ushiro Eritori = A rear collar grab which can be done with or without a twist.) (top)
05:28, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro ryokatatori (New page: = Ushiro Ryokata-tori = Double shoulder grab from behind.) (top)
05:28, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro ryohijitori (New page: = Ushiro Ryohijitori = Attack where both elbows are held from behind.) (top)
05:28, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro ryotetori (New page: = Ushiro Ryotetori = (also ushiro ryotekubitori) Grabbing both hands from behind. Usually in aihanmi, nage offers one hand to uke and hides the other one, so the uke must move around the...) (top)
05:27, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Munetori (New page: = Mune-tori = A one or two hand lapel hold. Also called mune-mochi, or "chest grasp." == Tips == * The thumb should be tucked in. An exposed thumb is vulnerable to being grabbed and [...) (top)
05:26, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Katatori (New page: = Kata-tori = Shoulder grab/hold.) (top)
05:26, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Ryokatatori (New page: = Ryokata-tori = Grabbing both shoulders.) (top)
05:26, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Ryotetori (New page: = Ryote-tori = Two hands holding two hands.) (top)
05:25, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Morotetori (�'Morote-tori) (top)
05:25, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Morotetori (New page: = Morote-tori = Two hands holding one hand. Also called ryote-mochi or "katatedori ryotemochi" (grabbing one hand by holding with two hands). This is done with both hands of the uke gr...)
05:25, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Kosatori (New page: = Kosa-tori = (also naname mochi) One hand holding one hand, cross-body. a.k.a.Ai hanmi katate dori) (top)
05:24, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Katatetori (New page: = Katate tori = (also katate mochi, katate dori) One hand holding one hand. All grabs within Aikido are designed to control the opponent. Katate dori is no exception and it is more than ...) (top)
05:23, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Attacks (New page: = Attacks = Please note that, for the sake of uniformity, the convention used here in attack names is to write ''tori'' everywhere. In japanese, both forms (''tori'' and ''dori'') are acc...)
05:21, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Techniques (New page: = Aikido Technical Articles = The techniques section includes a listing of attacks and body-techniques for defenses (taijutsu). For weapons techniques please consult the weapons secti...)
05:20, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Highrankingaikikai (New page: = High Ranking Aikikai Yudansha List = This page shows Aikikai yudansha ranked 6th Dan & above and who are still living amongst us. The list is incomplete and requires updating and verifi...)
05:09, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) High ranking women (New page: = High Ranking Female Yudansha = This is a list of female aikido yudansha with ranks at or above 6th dan. Note: There seems to be a lot of persons missing, so please add in those you kno...)
05:06, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Nonjapanese (New page: = High Ranking Non-Japanese Yudansha = This is a list formerly maintained by the late Ubaldo Alcantara of non-Japanese aikido yudansha with ranks at or above 7th dan. == AikiBudo == * F...)
05:03, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) SeijiTomita (New page: = Seiji Tomita = Born 10 March 1938, Ujiyamada, 8th dan Osaka Aikikai Foundation. First taught Aikido by Tanaka Bansen, Saito Morihiro, Tohei Koichi, Ueshiba Morihei in 1956. This Japane...) (top)
05:02, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) EdwinStratton (New page: = Edwin Stratton = Edwin WJ Stratton has a long history in the martial arts and combat arts. Having trained and taught in numerous countries around the world, teaching martial artists, po...) (top)
05:01, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) People (�'Other Aikido People of Note)
05:00, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) OscarRatti (New page: = Oscar Ratti = Oscar Ratti, perhaps best known in the aikido world for his graceful illustrations in his book (co-authored by Adele Westbrook), [http://www.aikiweb.com/reviews/showproduc...) (top)
04:59, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) ThambyRajah (New page: = Thamby Rajah = Thamby Rajah, the father of Malaysian Aikido, is the founder, director and chief instructor of the Shudokan Institute of Aikido, International. Thamby started his martia...) (top)
04:58, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) KazuoIgarashi (New page: = Kazuo Igarashi = * 1946 　Born in Nigata prefecture * 1961-1964 　Tsurumi High School, Kanagawa prefecture, member, Judo club * 1964-1968 　Meiji University, member, Aikido Club *...) (top)
04:57, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) MotohiroFukakusa (New page: = Motohiro Fukakusa = Image:fukakusa00.jpg |7th dan, Aikikai, shihan. Has lived and taught aikido in Thailand since 1964. Helped found the Aikido association of Thailand in...)
04:56, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Image:Fukakusa00.jpg (top)
04:51, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) FumioToyoda (New page: = Fumio Toyoda = There's a biography of Toyoda sensei on the AAA web site: http://www.aaa-aikido.com/founder.htm) (top)
04:51, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) RobertNadeau (New page: = Robert Nadeau = Current head of California Aikido Association, Division 3. 7th dan Aikikai. http://ai-ki-do.org/Dojocho/Spotlights/RNadeau.html)
04:51, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) HenryKono (New page: = Henry Kono = This man of Japanese ancestry, left his home in Canada to study with Morihei Ueshiba. He was unique in that he could both speak Japanese and had the pri...) (top)
04:50, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) People (�'Non-Uchi Deshi Students of Morihei Ueshiba)
04:50, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Seiseki Abe
04:49, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) YoshimitsuYamada (New page: = Yoshimitsu Yamada = Yoshimitsu Yamada, a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba for more than ten years, is an 8th dan and the chief instructor at the New York Aikikai. Cu...) (top)
04:48, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) TakejiTomita (New page: ====== Takeji Tomita ====== ''"A small man with an enormous charisma. He has dark, piercing eyes, his posture is proud and he seems to have a sixth-sense that understands everything that...) (top)
04:47, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) KenjiTomiki (New page: = Kenji Tomiki = Kenji Tomiki (冨木謙冶, 1900-1979) was one of the early students of Morihei Ueshiba and also of Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo. In 1925,...) (top)
04:47, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) NobuyoshiTamura (New page: = Nobuyoshi Tamura = Born in 1933. Tamura Sensei became an uchi deshi in 1953. He was O-Sensei's favorite uke, accompanying the Founder on numerous demonstrations as well as on his only v...) (top)
04:46, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) MoritoSuganuma (New page: = Morito Suganuma = Suganuma, Morito, 8th dan Shihan Started in 1963 and became uchideshi of Hombu dojo in 1967.He was one of the last students of O Sensei. Was send to Kyushu by...) (top)
04:45, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Gozo Shioda (New page: = Gozo Shioda = One of O'Sensei's earliest students was Gozo Shioda Sensei (1915 - 1994). Although Shioda Sensei thrived in the hard training, he found the manner of te...)
04:45, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) MitsugiSaotome (New page: = Mitsugi Saotome = Uchideshi under Morihei Ueshiba from 1955 until the founder's death in 1969. Taught at Aikikai hombu dojo in Tokyo from 1960 through 1...) (top)
04:43, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) MorihiroSaito (New page: = Morihiro Saito = Morihiro Saito sensei was born on March 31st, 1928. Became a student of the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba in July, 1946. Served as [[uchideshi...)
04:42, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) KisaburoOsawa (New page: = Kisaburo Osawa = Born around 1911. Passed away May 26th, 1991. 9th dan Aikikai.) (top)
04:42, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) AndreNocquet (New page: = Andre Nocquet = Andre Nocquet sensei, 8th dan aikikai. Born on July 30th, 1914. Started practicing judo and jujutsu while still a teenager. Studied in Tokyo at the Aikikai Hombu dojo ...) (top)
04:42, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) MinoruMochizuki (New page: = Minoru Mochizuki = Born April 11, 1907. Synthesized Yoseikan budo from his training in judo (in which he held an 8th dan), kendo (5th dan), karate (5th dan). Trained with Jigoro K...) (top)
04:41, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) KoretoshiMaruyama (New page: = Koretoshi Maruyama = Koretoshi Maruyama was born in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, on October 5, 1936. A student of Morihei Ueshiba and personally receiving 6th dan. He had a pro...) (top)
04:40, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) YoshioKuroiwa (New page: = Yoshio Kuroiwa = Born 1932. Practiced boxing and attained golden gloves status. Started training at Aikikai hombu dojo around 1954.) (top)
04:39, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) YasuoKobayashi (New page: = Yasuo Kobayashi = http://www.cup.com/kobayashi-dojo/english/index.html The following was taken from the above website: Kobayashi sensei was born in Kudan, Chiyoda-ward, Tokyo, on Sept...) (top)
04:39, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) MitsunariKanai (New page: = Mitsunari Kanai = Mitsunari Kanai was one of the last uchideshi of the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. He came to the United States in 1965 to open a dojo (...) (top)
04:38, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) TerryDobson (New page: = Terry Dobson = American uchideshi to the founder, Morihei Ueshiba, in the 1960's.) (top)
04:37, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) KazuoChiba (New page: = Kazuo Chiba = Born in 1940. Chiba Sensei became an uchideshi in 1958. He moved to Great Britain in 1966 and was instrumental in the development of Aikido in Great Britain and Europe...)
04:37, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Seiseki Abe (New page: = Seiseki Abe = Born in 1915. Started practicing calligraphy in 1934. Met and started training aikido with the founder, Morihei Ueshiba in 1952. Received 10th dan di...)
04:35, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Morihei Ueshiba
04:35, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) MoriteruUeshiba (New page: = Moriteru Ueshiba = Born on April 4th, 1951 in Tokyo as the son to Kisshomaru Ueshiba and grandson to founder Morihei Ueshiba. He assumed the r...) (top)
04:34, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) KisshomaruUeshiba (New page: ====== Kisshomaru Ueshiba ====== Born June 27th, 1921 in Ayabe as the son of the founder Morihei Ueshiba. He assumed the role of Doshu in 1969 when his father pas...) (top)
04:33, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Morihei Ueshiba (New page: = Morihei Ueshiba = Aikido's founder, Morihei Ueshiba (植芝盛平), was born in Japan on December 14, 1883. According to the founder's son, Kisshomaru, when Morihe...)
04:32, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) People (New page: = Prominent People in Aikido = == The Ueshiba Family == * Ueshiba, Morihei - founder of aikido * Ueshiba, Kisshomaru - Second Doshu * [[MoriteruU...)
04:29, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) History (New page: = Aikido History = Aikido's founder, Morihei Ueshiba, was born in Japan on December 14, 1883. According to the founder's son, Kisshomaru, when Morihei was a boy, he saw local thugs beat u...) (top)
04:28, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Anecdotes (New page: == Anecdotes About O-Sensei ==) (top)
04:28, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Uchideshi (New page: = Uchi Deshi:　内弟子 = A live-in student. A student who lives in a dojo and devotes him/herself both to training and to the maintenence of the dojo (and sometimes to personal service...) (top)
04:27, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) RealLife (New page: = Real Life Stories Involving Aikido = == Knife attack == Whilst traveling in Israel I got into a bad argument with a man. I struck him and held him with a kotegashi pin. He suggested we ...) (top)
04:25, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) MythBlackBelt (New page: = The Myth of the "Black" Belt = Myth: ''Everyone wears white belts to start off. When your belt is dirty enough to look black, you are a black belt.'' The kyu/dan ranking system comes...) (top)
04:25, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) UrbanMyths (New page: = The "Urban Myths" of Aikido = This is a page about the various urban myths that continue to be propagated. At least, now you know that they are urban myths, right?... * [[MythBlackBel...) (top)
04:24, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Training (New page: = Aikido Training = Aikido practice begins the moment you enter the dojo! Trainees ought to endeavor to observe proper etiquette at all times. It is proper to bow when entering and leavin...) (top)
04:23, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Ranking (New page: = Ranking in Aikido = Policies governing rank promotions may vary, sometimes dramatically, from one aikido dojo or organization to another.According to the standard set by the Internation...)
04:22, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) TrainingMind (New page: = Training the Mind in Aikido = The founder (Morihei Ueshiba) intended aikido to be far more than a system of techniques for self-defense. His intention was to fuse his martial art to a s...) (top)
04:21, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Etiquette (New page: = Etiquette in Aikido = Proper observance of etiquette is as much a part of your training as is learning techniques. In many cases observing proper etiquette requires one to set aside one...) (top)
04:19, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Combat (New page: = Aikido and Combat Effectiveness = Many practitioners of aikido (from beginners to advanced students) have concerns about the practical self-defense value of aikido as a martial art. The...) (top)
04:18, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Bowing (New page: = About Bowing = It is common for people to ask about the practice of bowing in aikido. In particular, many people are concerned that bowing may have some religious significance. It does ...) (top)
04:17, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) General (New page: == General Articles on Aikido == * About Bowing in Aikido * Aikido and "Combat" Effectiveness * Basic Etiquette in Aikido * [[TrainingMind|Training ...)
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