Interactive Aikido Vocabulary Quiz

Aikido Terminology Quiz

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1. Etiquette & Dojo Fundamentals (Reigi & Dojo)
Q1. Dojo means ______
a) Training hall / Place of the Way
b) Training uniform
Q2. Rei means ______
a) Senior student
b) Bow / Courtesy
Q3. Sensei means ______
a) Student rank
b) Teacher / Instructor
Q4. Shihan means ______
a) Master instructor
b) Assistant instructor
Q5. Seiza means ______
a) Formal kneeling posture
b) Informal cross-legged posture
Q6. Hakama means ______
a) Traditional pleated trousers
b) Belt
Q7. Yudansha means ______
a) Practitioner below black belt
b) Black belt holder
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Aikido Terminology Quiz

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2. Core Concepts & Philosophical Terms
Q8. Ai means ______
a) Vital energy / Life force
b) Harmony / Unity / Joining
Q9. Ki means ______
a) Vital energy / Life force / Spirit
b) Way / Path
Q10. Hara means ______
a) Lower abdomen / Center of life force
b) Balance point
Q11. Zanshin means ______
a) Beginner’s mind
b) Sustained awareness / Continuous mind
Q12. Mushin means ______
a) Immovable mind
b) Mind without mind / Pure presence
Q13. Kokyuryoku means ______
a) Breath power / Timing force
b) Counter-technique
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3. Stances, Body Movement & Positioning (Tai Sabaki)
Q14. Kamae means ______
a) Half-body stance
b) Ready posture / Guard stance
Q15. Irimi means ______
a) Entering movement
b) Turning / Pivoting movement
Q16. Tenkan means ______
a) Entering movement
b) Turning / Pivoting movement
Q17. Shikko means ______
a) Knee-walking
b) Breakfall
Q18. Ukemi means ______
a) Breakfalls / Safe landing art
b) Unbalancing
Q19. Kuzushi means ______
a) Unbalancing the opponent
b) Visual focus
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4. Roles & Training Dynamics
Q20. Nage (or Tori) means ______
a) Receiver / Attacker taking the fall
b) Thrower / Executor of technique
Q21. Uke means ______
a) Executor of technique
b) Receiver / Attacker taking the fall
Q22. Jiyuwaza means ______
a) Free-style defense against attacks
b) Continuous attack drill
Q23. Suwari-waza means ______
a) Kneeling techniques (both seated)
b) Standing techniques
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5. Attacks & Grips (Atemi & Dori)
Q24. Ai-Hanmi Katate-Tori means ______
a) Same-Side Wrist Grab
b) Cross Wrist Grab
Q25. Shomen-Uchi means ______
a) Side Strike to Head
b) Front Strike to Head
Q26. Yokomen-Uchi means ______
a) Side Strike to Head
b) Front Strike to Head
Q27. Katate-Ryote-Tori (or Morote-Tori) means ______
a) Double Wrist Grab
b) Two Hands on One Wrist
Q28. Ushiro-Katate-Kubi-Shime means ______
a) Lapel Grab
b) Rear Choke with Wrist Grab
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6. Primary Techniques (Waza)
Q29. Ikkyo means ______
a) First teaching (wrist control / arm pin)
b) Second teaching (wrist lock)
Q30. Shiho-nage means ______
a) Four-direction throw
b) Heaven-and-earth throw
Q31. Kote-gaeshi means ______
a) Hip throw
b) Wrist turn-back / Wrist reversal
Q32. Tenchi-nage means ______
a) Rotary throw
b) Heaven-and-earth throw
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7. Weapons & Weapons Terminology (Bukiwaza)
Q33. Bokken (or Bokuto) means ______
a) Wooden staff
b) Wooden sword
Q34. Jo means ______
a) Wooden staff (approx. 4 feet)
b) Training dagger
Q35. Tanto means ______
a) Wooden / Training dagger
b) Sword sheath
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8. Counting, Directions & Commands
Q36. Omote means ______
a) Front / Direct entry
b) Rear / Turning entry
Q37. Ura means ______
a) Front / Direct entry
b) Rear / Turning entry
Q38. Hajime means ______
a) Stop!
b) Begin!
Q39. Kotai means ______
a) Switch partners / Change roles
b) Bow to the front
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