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Self Defence

Useful Information

ROLLS AND BREAKFALLS (UKEMI)

Forward Roll (Left and right side)

Rolling Side Breakfall (Left and right side)

Side Breakfall (Left and right side)

Back Breakfall

Face Landing

Four Point Landing

 

THE 4 STANCES

Zenkutsu Dachi

(Zen-Cut-Sue-Da-Chee)

Forward Fighting Stance

 

Kiba Dachi

(Key-Ba-Da-Chee)

Horse or Straddle Stance

 

Kokutsu Dachi

(Co-Cut-Sue-Da-Chee)

Back Stance

 

Neko Ashi Dachi

(Nee-Co-Hasha-Da-Chee)

Cat Stance

 

KATA

FIRST KATA

Taikyoku Shodan

(Tie Key Oh Koo Show Dan)

 

SECOND KATA

Heian Shodan

(Hey On Show Dan)

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AIKIDO

 

Ikkyo (Ee-Key-O) 1st Aikido Principal

Nikkyo (Nee-Key-O) 2nd Aikido Principal

Sankyo (San-Key-O) 3rd Aikido Principal

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NUMBERS

 

ichi:      (eech)       one

ni:       (nee)       two

san:       (san)      three

shi:       (she)      four

go:       (go)      five

roku:       (roke)      six

shichi:       (seech)      seven

hachi:      (hach)      eight

ku:      (koo)      nine

ju:      (jew)      ten

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BASIC STRIKES

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PUNCHES

 

Oi Tsuki

(I-Sook-Ee)

Lunge Punch

 

Gyaku Tsuki

(Guy-Yak-O-Sook-Ee)

Reverse Punch

 

Mawashi Tsuki

(Ma-Wash-Ee-Sook-Ee)

Roundhouse Punch

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KICKS

 

Mae Geri

(My-A-Ge-Ree)

Front Snap Kick

 

Mawashi Geri

(Ma-Wash-Ee-Ge-Ree)

Roundhouse Kick

 

Hiza Geri

(Hits-A-Ge-Ree)

Knee Strike

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BASIC BLOCKS AND THROWS

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BLOCKS

 

Gedan Barai

(Gee-Dan-Ba-Rye)

Downward block

 

Age Uke

(Agg-Ee-Ookey)

Rising Block

 

Shuto Uke

(Shut-O-Ookey)

Knife Hand Block

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THROWS

 

O Goshi

(O-Gosh-Ee)

Major Hip Throw

 

Tai Otoshi

(Tie-O-Tosh-Ee)

Body Drop

 

Osoto Gari

(O-Sot-O-Ge-Ree)

Major Outer Reap

GENERAL TERMS

 

Otagai ni rei (Ot-A-Ga-Nee-Ray)

Bow to instructor/Fellow students

 

Domo Arigato Gozaimashta

(Dow-Mo-A-Ree-Ga-Toe-Go-Zay-Mash-Ta)

Thank you very much for teaching me (Thank you for what you have done)

 

Rei (Ray) Bow

 

Dojo (Doe-Joe) School

 

Tatami (Ta-Ta-Me) Mat/Mats

 

Sensei (Sen-Say) Teacher/Master

 

Seiza (See-Zar) Kneel

 

Tsawari (Sa Wa Ree) Sit upright from kneeling bow

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