Aikido- way of spiritual harmony
Atemi- striking
bo- staff or stick
bokken- wooden sword
budo- martial way
bujutsu- fighting arts
bushi- warrior
bushido- way of the warrior
chudan- mid-body level
dachi- stance
dan- step / senior grade
do- way
dojo- training hall / literally "place for studying the way"
hiji-elbow
gedan- lower-body level
geri- kick
gi- uniform
hajime- begin
hakama- wide pleated flowing pants
Hombu- main dojo or headquarters
ju jitsu- science of softness (also spelled jiu jitsu and ju jutsu)
ju jitsuka- student of ju jitsu
jo-4' staff
jodan- upper-body / head level
judo- way of gentleness
-ka- suffix meaning "student of." Ex: a karate student is a karateka
kan- style or school of a martial art
kai- club or association
Kappo- art of resuscitation
karate-do- way of the empty hand
kata- shoulder or a prearranged series of moves, depending on context
katana- sword
katsu- first aid
kendo- way of the sword
ki- inner energy
kiai- focused inner energy-loud shout
kihon waza- basic techniques
kiotsuke- come to attention / listen
hiza-knee
kuzushi- points of unbalance
kyu- student grade below black belt
ma-ai- distance
mokuso- relaxation / meditation
nage- throw
obi- belt
oni-bo – devil stick
rei- bow
ryu- style or school of a martial art
samurai- Japanese feudal warrior class
seiza- kneeling position
sempai-senior student
sensei- teacher
shihan- senior teacher / master
tanto- knife
tatami- mat
tori- person performing the technique
uke- person the technique is performed upon
ukemi-to fall
waza-technique
yame-stop
yoi-get ready
yoshi-continue
yubi - finger
Nage-Waza Throwing Techniques
Ashi-barai-Leg sweep
Ashi-guruma- Foot wheel
De-ashi-harai-Forward foot sweep
Hane-goshi-Spring hip throw
Hane-makikomi-Spring winding throw
Hara-nage-Belly throw
Harai-goshi-Sweeping hip throw
Harai-makikomi-Sweeping winding throw
Harai-tsurikomi-ashi-Lift-pull foot sweep
Hiza-guruma-Knee wheel
Ippon-seoi-nage-Single shoulder throw
Irimi-nage-Evasion off balance throw
Kani-basami-Scissor throw
Kata-guruma-Shoulder wheel throw
Kawazu-gake-One leg hook throw
Kibisu-gaeshi-Heel trip
Kiri-kaeshi-nage-Under scooping throw
Koshi-guruma-Hip wheel throw
Kosoto-gake-Minor outer hook throw
Kosoto-gari-Minor outer reap throw
Kote-gaeshi-Wrist throw
Ko-tsuri-goshi-Minor lifting hip throw
Kouchi-gari-Minor inner reaping throw
Kubi-nage-Neck throw
Kuchiki-taoshi-One hand drop
Morote-gari-Two handed reaping throw
Morote-seoi-nage-Two handed shoulder throw
O-goshi-Major hip throw
Okuri-ashi-harai-Sliding foot sweep
Osoto-gari-Major outer reaping throw
Osoto-guruma-Major outer wheel throw
Osoto-makikomi-Major outer winding throw
Osoto-otoshi-Major outer body drop
Osoto-osae-Large outside pressure throw
O-tsuri-goshi-Major lifting hip throw
Ouchi-gari-Major inner reaping throw
Sasae-tsurikomi-ashi-Supporting foot lift-pull throw
Seoi-otoshi-Shoulder drop throw
Shiho-nage-Four corner throw
Sode-tsurikomi-goshi-Sleeve lift-pull hip throw
Soto-makikomi-Outside sacrifice throw
Sukui-nage-Backward throw-thigh lift
Sumi-gaeshi-Corner throw
Sumi-otoshi-Corner drop
Tai-otoshi-Body drop-tripping action
Tani-otoshi-Valley drop throw
Tawara-gaeshi-Rice bale throw
Te-guruma-Hand wheel throw
Tenchi-nage-Heaven and earth throw
Tomoe-nage-Circle throw
Tsuri-goshi-To raise the hip throw
Tsurikomi-goshi-Lift-pull hip throw
Uchi-mata-Inside thigh throw
Uchi-mata-makikomi-Inner thigh winding throw
Ude-juji-nage-Cross arm throw
Uki-otoshi-Floating drop
Uki-goshi-Floating hip throw
Ura-nage-Rear throw
Ushiro-goshi-Back hip throw
Utsuri-goshi- Shifting hip throw
Yama Arashi-Mountain storm throw
Yoko-gake-Side hook throw
Yoko-guruma-Side wheel throw
Yoko-otoshi-Side drop throw
Yoko-wakare-Side separation throw
Gatame-Waza Control/Restraint Techniques
Ashi-dori-gatame – Wrap around ankle control
Ashi-gatame – Leg control
Hara-gatame – Forearm control using the stomach
Hiza-osae-gatame – Knee pressure control
Juji-gatame – Joint lock opponent’s arm in the form of a cross
Kami-shiho-gatame – Top four-corner control
Kesa-gatame – Scarf hold
Kata-hiza-gatame – Knee on the back of the shoulder control
Kata-gatame - Shoulder control
Kata-maki-gatame – Shoulder wrapping around control
Kote-Gaeshi-gatame – Immobilizing wrist control
Kote-gatame – Wrist control
Kuzure-kami-shiho-gatame – Reverse top four-corner control
Kuzure-kesa-gatame – Reverse scarf control
Kuzure-kote-gaeshi-gatame – Reverse wrist control
Okuri-ashi-soda-gatame – Bulldog/two leg reverse spine lock
Okuri-hiza-osae-gatame – Two-leg knee control
Shiho-nage-gatame – Four-quarter control
Tate-shiho-gatame – Straight four corner control
Uchi-hiza-osae-gatame – Inside knee control
Ude-gatame – Forearm control
Ude-henken-gatame – Hammer lock behind the back
Ude-hishigi-ude-gatame – Arm across arm lock
Ude-hishigi-juji-gatame – Cross arm lock
Ude-hishigi-hiza-gatame - Control of the arm across the knee
Ude-hishigi-waki-gatame – Armpit arm lock
Ude-hishigi-te-gatame – Hand across arm lock
Ude-hishigi-sankaku-gatame – Triangular arm lock
Waki-gatame – Lock in position of hyperextension, using the armpit
Yoko-shiho-gatame – Four quarter control
Yubi-gatame-waza – Finger control technique
Osae-waza Pressure/Immobilization Techniques
Kata-osae – Shoulder press
Ude-osae – Forearm pressure technique
Kote-hineri – Twisting the wrist towards the forearm
Kote-gaeshi – Inward twisting of the wrist
Kote-mawashi – Wrap around wrist technique
Shime-Waza Strangulation/Choking Techniques
Kata-ha-jime-Half wing choke
Sode-guruma-jime-Sleeve wheel choke
Sankaku-jime-Triangular choke
Katate-jime-One handed choke
Hadaka-jime-Arm Bar Choke-Naked Choke
Iri-jime-Lapel Choke
Okuri-eri-jime-Double Lapel Choke
Uke-Waza Blocking Techniques
Chudan-soto-uke – Middle level outside in block
Chudan-uchi-ude-uke – Middle level inside out block
Gedan-barai – Downward sweeping block
Gedan-juji-uke – Lower level X block
Gedan-soto-uke – Lower level outside in block
Jodan-juji-uke – Upper level X block
Jodan-soto-uke – Upper level outside in block
Jodan-uchi-ude-uke – Upper level inside out block
Morote-jodan-uke – Two hand upper level block
Atemi-Waza Punching/Kicking – Striking Techniques
Atama-waza – Head butt technique
Empi-uchi – Elbow strike
Fumikomi – Stomping kick
Gyaku-tsuki – Reverse punch
Haito-uchi - Ridge hand
Hari-te – Palm strike
Hiza-geri – Knee kick
Kagi-geri – Hook kick
Kengeri – Low kick
Mae-geri – Front kick
Mawashi-geri – Roundhouse kick
Mikazuki-geri – Crescent kick
Nakayubi-ippon-ken – Clenched fist single knuckle
Oi-tsuki – Lunge punch
Seiken-mawashi-tsuki – Regular fist roundhouse punch
Shuto-uchi - Knife hand
Uraken – Backfist
Ushiro-geri – Back kick
Yoko-geri – Side kick
Ukemi-Waza Falling techniques
Mae-tobi-ukemi – Front jumping fall
Mae-ukemi – Front fall
Ushiro-ukemi – Back fall
Yoko-ukemi – Side fall
Dachi-Waza Stance Techniques
Fudo-dachi – Rooted stance
Kamae-dachi – Moving guard or posture stance
Kiba-dachi – Horse stance
Kokutsu-dachi – Back stance
Neko-ashi-dachi – Cat foot stance
Taisabaki-Waza Body Movement/Displacement Techniques
Mae-taisabaki – Frontal displacement movements
Tsuri-ashi-mae-taisabaki – Displacing by gliding the feet forward
Ushiro-taisabaki – Stepping backward displacement movement