| Striking: |
| Atemi |
Strike to a vital point |
| Chudan-zuki |
A punch to the abdominal
region |
| Gedan-zuki |
Downward punch |
| Gyaku-uchi |
Any reverse strike |
| Gyaku-zuki |
Punching with the rear
hand |
| Jodan-zuki |
Upper strike |
| Kaeshi-zuki |
Counter thrust |
| Katate-uchi |
One-handed strike |
| Men-uchi |
Strike to head |
| Mune tsuki |
Thrust toward knot on obi |
| Oi-zuki |
A step-punch |
| Shomen uchi |
Overhead strike to the
head. |
| Tsuki |
In Aikido, usually a
Chudan Oi-zuki |
| Uchi |
Inside; strike |
| Yokomen uchi |
Diagonal strike to the
side of the head. |
| Yoko-uchi |
A sideward strike |
| Holds: |
| Gyakute-dori |
To grasp with one's hand
reversed; to grasp and opponents right wrist with your left hand |
| Katate dori |
One hand holding one
hand. |
| Kosadori |
hand grab (katatedori
ai-hanmi) |
| Morote dori |
Two hands holding one
hand. |
| Kata dori |
Shoulder hold |
| Ryokata dori |
Grabbing both shoulders. |
| Ryote dori |
Two hands holding two
hands. |
| Mune dori |
One or two hand lapel
hold. |
| Hiji dori |
Elbow grab |
| Sode dori |
Sleeve grab |
| Ushiro eri-dori |
Neck grab from the back
(usually the collar :-) |
| Ushiro tekubi dori |
Wrist grab from the back. |
| Ushiro ryote dori |
As above from the back. |
| Ushiro ryokata dori |
As above from the back. |
| Ushiro kubi shime |
Rear choke. |
