The base of
the system
Aiki Assembling forces (joining spirit)
Nairiki Internal strength
Taisabaki Body management or body shift
Maai Distance, interval
Zanshin Awareness
Kuzushi Unbalancing an opponent or collapsing structure
Inashi Movement actions that will take you out of the opponents seishusen (attacking line) seichusen, by ensnare, deceive, break the lock or move his/hers or your own attacking line.
Subgroups to inashi:
Sori Swing backwards (second movement in kk 4).
Nori Break. attack (seichusen) by moving the body weight, body mass in to the technique (e.g. sanbon keri 4).
Nagashi Redirect your own attacking line.
Kawashi Fold away, turning aside. Move the body from seichusen, block and attack at the same time
(second movement in kk 1).
Hane Spring/bounce reaction. Like in hanegoshi.
Sabaki Moving with the result that you end up in a
better position than before in relation to your
opponent. Sabaku - avoidance
Hajiki Redirect, deflect the opponent's attacking line by
hitting it. (second movement in kk 5 and first movement in kk 8).
Irimi Entering (second movement i kk 3).
Timing Three different ways of attack and counterattack.
Go no sen Respond to an attack with a counterattack or block/counterattack
Sen no sen Attacking simultaneously
Sensen no sen To attack when the opponent's intent to attack
San mi ittai Three kinds of body shifting movement.
Ten-i Moving the body away from the attack
Ten-tai Twisting the body to avoid a technique
Ten-gi Allowing attack to flow through while countering
Tsukuri Setting up (an attack) or opening (for an attack)
Ken Observation
Kake Executing (a throw for example)
Shin gi tai The mental, technique and body, as one unit
Ki ken tai no ichi The coordination of mind and body in movement
Hei jo shin Calm state of mind and body
Ten chi jin Heaven-Earth-Man
Chidori ashi Moving and remaining in the center