These are a few basic terms to help the beginning student. More may be found in the ASU Handbook.

• Atemi: striking technique
• Irimi: entering, moving into and through the line of attack
• Kata dori: shoulder grab
• Katate dori: wrist grab
• Katate dori ryote mochi: grabbing wrist with two hands
• Kosa dori: cross-hand grab
• Maai: distance of time and space between two forces
• Munetski: straight punch to chest or solar plexus
• Nage: a throw, or the one who throws
• Omote: to the front
• Ryote dori: grabbing both wrists
• Shomenuchi: strike or cut to the top of the head
• Tenkan: turning to dissipate force
• Uke: one who receives, person being thrown
• Ukemi: techniques of falling, protecting oneself from injury
• Ura: to the rear
• Ushiro: from behind
• Yokomenuchi: strike or cut to the side of the head or neck