Techniques

Question 1

diverting, defensive strike or blow

Answer 1

ATEMI

Question 2

striking techniques

Answer 2

ATEMI-WAZA

Question 3

First teaching

Answer 3

IKKYO

Question 4

Second teaching (using wrist pressure)

Answer 4

NIKYO

Question 5

Third teaching (using wrist pressure)

Answer 5

SANKYO

Question 6

Fourth teaching (using nerve pressure)

Answer 6

YONKYO

Question 7

Fifth teaching (reverse grip of ikkyo, esp. for knife attacks)

Answer 7

GOKYO

Question 8

nage is kneeling and uke attacks from standing

Answer 8

HANMI-HANDACHI

Question 9

switching from one technique to another

Answer 9

HENKO-WAZA

Question 10

techniques for disarming opponent armed with JO

Answer 10

JO-DORI

Question 11

training with JO paired against KEN

Answer 11

JO-TAI-KEN

Question 12

free-style techniques with one uke (specific or any attacks)

Answer 12

JIYU-WAZA

Question 13

to return, come back (trans. of kaeru, from kaesu)

Answer 13

KAESHI

Question 14

reverse (counter) techniques

Answer 14

KAESHI-WAZA

Question 15

focusing of spirit through sound; sharp shout created from the hara to unbalance opponent; projection of ki

Answer 15

KIAI

Question 16

free-flowing techniques

Answer 16

KI-NO-NAGARE

Question 17

pinning techniques (5th pillar of aikido)

Answer 17

OSAE-WAZA

Question 18

techniques with practical applications in self-defense

Answer 18

OYO-WAZA

Question 19

“ei”; the shout that cuts away barriers or impurities, thereby uniting opposites; symbolizing the sword of life which cuts things together, as opposed to the sword of death which further divides and separates

Answer 19

REPPAKU NO KIAI

Question 20

free-style practice with multiple attackers

Answer 20

RANDORI

Question 21

integrated principles of aiki-ken, aiki-jo, and taijutsu

Answer 21

RIAI

Question 22

techniques practiced on knees

Answer 22

SUWARI-WAZA

Question 23

standing techniques

Answer 23

TACHI-WAZA

Question 24

body techniques; empty-handed techniques (done without weapons)

Answer 24

TAI-JUTSU

Question 25

"pivoting of the body"; basic blend (tenkan turn)

Answer 25

TAI NO HENKO

Question 26

body movements

Answer 26

TAI-SABAKI

Question 27

free-style techniques against multiple attackers

Answer 27

TANINSU-GAKE

Question 28

techniques to disarm attacker who is using a knife

Answer 28

TANTO DORI

Question 29

striking practice with sword or bokken; the same cut is practiced over and over again; can also be done with a wooden staff

Answer 29

TANREN

Question 30

"flying break-fall"

Answer 30

TOBU-UKEMI

Question 31

rear techniques ("sixth sense") (6th pillar of Aikido)

Answer 31

USHIRO-WAZA

Question 32

technique(s)

Answer 32

WAZA

Question 33

"calling out"; preemptive strike intended to neutralize an attack before it starts to develop

Answer 33

YOBI-DASHI