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What is Aikido? Buikukai Style Grading Syllabus Glossary of Aikido terms Otautahi AikidoWhat is Aikido?Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969). He is often referred to by his title 'O Sensei'. For more information on O Sensei please see: Morihei_Ueshiba On a purely physical level it is an art incorporating joint-lock and throwing techniques applied in self-defence with the intent of not injuring or causing only minimal damage to the attacker. Aikido focuses not on punching or kicking opponents, but rather on using their own energy to gain control of them or to throw them away from you. It is not a static art, but places great emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement.
Buikukai StyleBuikukai is a beautifully dynamic and effective style of Aikido. It is an Osaka-based affiliate Aikikai style, having taken it’s direction from the late Hirokazu Kobayashi Shihan, a student of Morihei Ueshiba. Our head instructor in New Zealand is a student of Hirokazu Kobayashi, Auckland-based Junichi Nishimura Shihan, 6th Dan.
Grading SyllabusOTAUTAHI AIKIDO and BUIKUKAI NZ GRADING STRUCTURE
All gradings will be judged on: 1. POSTURE 2. BREAKING BALANCE 3. EFFECTIVENESS OF THE TECHNIQUE 4. FLOWING MOVEMENT The free style gradings are to be done continuously with speed and variety. Example of free style. Suwari Waza: Shomen uchi Ikkyo ->Yonkyo, Ryote dori Kokyu-Ho Hanmihandachi Waza: Katate dori Shihonage, Ryote dori Kokyunage Tachi Waza: 2-3 techniques each from Shomen uchi, Yokomen uchi, Tsuki, Katate dori dori, Kossa dori, Morote dori, Ryote dori, Ushiro Ryote dori, Kata dori, Mune dori, ...
Glossary of common Aikido terms
KI = Spirit DO = The way or Path
" The way to harmony with the spirit"
Ai‑hanmi Mutual stance. Partners stand facing one another with the same foot forward, i.e. right/right. Atemi A strike or distraction. Bokken Wooden sword. Dojo Training hall. Ganbatte Train hard and stand true Gi Training uniform. Gyakyu‑hanmi Opposite stance. Partners stand with the opposite foot forward, i.e. right/left. Hanmi Triangular stance. Literally means "half body". Hanmi Handachi Nage (thrower) is kneeling and uke (attacker) approaches from a standing position. Hara Lower abdomen: physical and spiritual center. Hidari Left side. Irimi To enter; entering. Jiyu Waza Free style practice. Jo Wooden staff. Juji Elbow. Kamae Stance. Kata Shoulder. Ken Bokken. Ki Spirit; the vital force of the body; Universal Energy. Kiai A piercing scream or cry that unifies all parts of the body and spirit. Ki no nagare Stream of spirit. Kokyu Breath ‑ energy/ki flow and the motions of the body unified by control of the breath. Ma‑ai The appropriate distance between uke and nage. Means "harmony of space". Migi Right side. Mune Chest. Nage Throw; the person who throws. Omote Forwards, in front of attacker. O'Sensei "The Great Teacher". Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido. Randori Multiple person attack. Rei Salutation, bow. Sabaki Motion. Sensei Teacher, instructor. Seiza Formal sitting posture. Shomen Front of the dojo. Also means front or top of head. Suwari Waza Techniques done from a sitting position. Taijutsu Body arts, the techniques of Aikido done without weapons. Tanto Knife. Te Hand. Te-gatana Hand blade. Tenkan Turn, pivot. Uchi A strike. Uchikomi To take a step forward and strike. Uke "To receive". A person who receives an attack. Generally "uke" refers to the person being thrown. Ukemi The art of falling. "To receive through the body". Ura The attacker's back. Ushiro Back, behind, rear. Waza Technique Yoko Side.
ATTACKS
Shomen-uchi Also called men-uchi, a straight frontal strike at the head with the hand or ken. Tsuki Punch or thrust. Yokomen-uchi Oblique strike to the head. Kata-dori One hand grip to the shoulder. Katate-dori One hand straight grip to the wrist. Kossa-dori One hand cross grip to the wrist. Morote-dori Two hands gripping one wrist/forearm. Mune-dori One hand grip of lapel. Ryo Both (Ryokata-dori is gripping both shoulders). Ryote-dori Two hands gripping two wrists. Ushiro Attack from behind (Ushiro ryote-dori is gripping both wrists from behind).
TECHNIQUE
Holds
Ikkyo 1st basic hold. Nikyo 2nd hold, twist applied to wrist. Sankyo 3rd hold, inwards rotation to hand. Yonkyo 4th hold, pressure point in forearm. Gokyo 5th hold, hands opposite to ikkyo. Hiji-shimi Arm bar.
Throws
Irimi-nage Entering throw. Juji-nage Elbow throw. Kaiten-nage Rotary throw. Kokyu-nage Breath throw techniques. Koshi-nage Hip throw. Kota-gaeshi "Turn wrist out" throw. Shiho-nage 4 directional throw, uke's arm behind their shoulder. Sumi-otoshi Corner throw. Tenshi-nage "Heaven and earth" throw.
COUNTING
1 ichi 6 roku 2 ni 7 shichi 3 san 8 hachi 4 shi 9 ku 5 go 10 ju
Otautahi Aikido; a brief history...The original Otautahi Aikido Group was established in April 1991 under the leadership of Liam O'Donoghue Sensei. We trained at Crichton Cobbers Youth Club in Fitzgerald Ave. Our founding principles were a technical alignment to the Buikukai style of Junichi Nishimura Shihan, a more democratic approach to club administration and a commitment to respectful and safe training. Founding members included Liam O'Donoghue, Renate Galetzka, Brian Hewson, Dean Glen, Robert Wood & Don Lovett. In 2000, Liam and Renate went to Europe for just over 3 years. During their absence the Otautahi Aikido Group was dissolved. In 2004 after returning from Europe, Liam and some former students re-established Otautahi Aikido. We are still guided by the original founding principles.
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