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Basic Vocabulary

 


 

Roles

Nage   

 The person defending by performing proper technique.

Uke  

 The person that agrees to attack so Nage can practice technique.

 

 

Movements

Irimi

 Entering movement.

Tenkan

 Turning movement.

Tenshin

 Stepping back movement.

Ukemi

 Falling.

 

 

Stances

Ai - hanmi

 Uke and Nage have the same stance before the attack starts.

Gyaku -hanmi

 Uke and Nage have the opposite stance before the attack starts.

 

 

Attacks

Shomenuchi

 Uke performs a overhand strike to Nage’s head.

Yokomenuchi

 Uke performs a diagonal strike to Nage’s head

Tsuki

 Uke performs a punch to Nage’s stomach.

Katatetori

 Uke grabs Nage’s wrist with one hand.

Ryotetori

 Uke grabs Nage’s hands.

Katatori

 Uke grabs Nage’s shoulder with one hand.

Kubishime

 Uke chokes Nage.

Ushiro

 Uke attacks from behind

 

 

Techniques

Ikkyo                   

 First technique.

Nikkyo            

 Second technique.

Sankkyo

Third technique.

Yankkyo

Fourth technique.

Gokkyo

 Fifth technique.

Iriminage

 Entering throw.

Kokyunage

 Breath throw.

Kotegaeshi

 Wrist outturn.

Shihonage

 Four directions throw.

Tenshinage

 Heaven & earth throw.

 

 

Directions

Omote

 Technique done to the front.

Ura            

 Technique done to the rear.

 


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