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Entry/evasion movement with forward step and turning of the hips
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Throw using the contact to the neck
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Step or sliding step (towards uke), followed by a turn on one foot.
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Free application of a number of techniques (usually to a given attack).
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Wooden staff which is used to practise Aikido techniques or katas (in the old days it was the peasants' weapon of choice).
Find out more on our Wooden Weapons page.
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Disarming an uke who is attacking with a jo
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Upper level of the body (throat and head)
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Punch or stab to the upper body (throat or head)
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"Arm-twisting cross-pin throw": tori grabs both of uke's wrists, while his arms are crossed, pin is against uke's ellbow.
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Counter technique: uke transforms tori's technique without interrupting the flow by taking advantage of an opening in tori's movement or stance. For example, an ikkyo technique can be countered with an ikkyo by changing the position.
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