Aikido terminology

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Match the Aikido term with its corresponding meaning:

Manaka = Centre Mae = In front Ushiro = Behind Yoko = Side

Match the Aikido term with its description of body motion:

Meguri = Spiraling movement Tenkan = Revolution Furi Komi = Movement from low to high Ukemi = Break fall

Match the Aikido term with its body part reference:

Kata = Shoulder Kubi = Neck Hiza = Knee Koshi = Hip

Match the Aikido term with the area of the body it refers to:

<p>Men = Face Mune = Chest Eri = Collar Ude = Upper arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido term with its corresponding hand/arm part:

<p>Hiji = Elbow Kote = Wrist/Hand Te = Hand Tekubi = Wrist</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido level with its corresponding body area:

<p>Jordan = High Chodan = Middle Gedan = Low Soto = Exterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido term with its strike type:

<p>Tsuki = Punch Empi uchi = Elbow strike Geri = Kick Akemi = Direct blow</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido term with its corresponding action:

<p>Kime = Focus of power Kiai = Shout expressing spirit Kamae = Stance Uke kotai = Changing partners</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido term with strike area:

<p>Shomen = Front strike Yoko men = Side strike Uchi = Inside Soto = Outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido terms related to number of hands used:

<p>Karate = One hand Ryote = Two hands Mae = In front Tenkan = Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido body part with its corresponding location:

<p>Hiza = Knee Tekubi = Wrist Kata = Shoulder Koshi = Hip</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido strike type with where it's delivered:

<p>Shomen = Front Yoko men = Side Tsuki = Punch Empi uchi = Elbow</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido term with its use or function in movement:

<p>Tenkan = Revolution Meguri = Spiraling Ukemi = Break fall Kamae = Stance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido term with its body part target:

<p>Men = Face Eri = Collar Mune = Chest Ude = Arm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido term to the use of hand in performing it:

<p>Karate = One hand Ryote = Two hands Tekubi = Wrist Te = Hand</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido region with the basic stances you may take:

<p>Jordan = High Chodan = Middle Gedan = Low Kamae = Stance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the direction in relation to orientation/ stance:

<p>Soto = Exterior Uchi = Interior Mae = Front Ushiro = Behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido term to its definition:

<p>Kime = Explosion of energy Kiai = Shout accompanying kime Ukemi = Break fall Furi Komi = Movement from low to high</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the Aikido term to its location on the body:

<p>Hiji = Elbow Kote = Wrist/hand Kubi = Neck Ashi = Feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Manaka

The center point; implies balance and origin.

Meguri

A spiraling movement, like a tour.

Mae

Positioned in front of.

Ushiro

Positioned behind or at the rear.

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Yoko

To the side or lateral.

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Soto

Exterior or outside.

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Uchi

Interior or inside.

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Kamae

A posture or stance.

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Tenkan

A revolution or turning.

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Kata

Shoulder

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Kubi

Neck.

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Men

Face.

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Eri

Collar or lapel.

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Ude

Upper arm.

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Hiji

Elbow.

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Kote

Hand or wrist.

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Te

Hand.

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Mune

Chest.

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Study Notes

  • Manaka means "centre".
  • Meguri refers to a spiraling, turning movement.
  • Mae means "in front".
  • Ushiro means "behind".
  • Yoko means "to the side".
  • Soto means "exterior" or outside.
  • Uchi means "interior" or inside.
  • Kamae refers to a stance or guard.
  • Tenkan means "revolution" or turning.
  • Kata means "shoulder".
  • Kubi means "neck".
  • Men means "face".
  • Eri means "collar".
  • Ude refers to the upper arm.
  • Hiji means "elbow".
  • Kote refers to the hand/wrist.
  • Te means "hand".
  • Mune means "chest".
  • Tekubi means "wrist".
  • Ashi means "feet".
  • Hiza means "knee".
  • Koshi means "hip".
  • Jordan refers to the upper level.
  • Chodan refers to the middle level.
  • Gedan refers to the lower level.
  • Ukemi means "breakfall".
  • Uke kotai means "change of partner".
  • Furi komi means "movement from low to high".
  • Karate means "one hand".
  • Ryote means "two hands".
  • Atemi means "direct hit".
  • Tsuki means "punch".
  • Empi uchi means "elbow strike".
  • Geri means "kick".
  • Shomen refers to a strike to the front.
  • Yoko men refers to a strike to the side.
  • Kime means "focus".
  • Kiai is a shout accompanying Kime.

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