Glossary

Term	Definition
Hakama	Traditional Japanese divided skirt, worn by both men and women. In Aikido, teachers and advanced students wear it during practice. Read more...
Hanmi	Basic stance, where one side of the body is moved forward. Read more...
Hanmi-Handachi	Name for all techniques where uke attacks the kneeling Tori from a standing position. One of the three levels on which Aikido is practised. Read more...
Hantai	Reversed, opposite Read more...
Henka-Waza	Changing the technique during execution as a response to UKE's unexpected or uncooperative behaviour, e.g. from IKKYO to KOKYU-NAGE. URA can be seen as the most common HENKA-WAZA response. Read more...
Hiji-Kime-Osae	Elbow locking pin: "wrapping" Uke's striking arm and kneeling down backwards. Read more...

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