Basic Techniques in Aikido

All aikido techniques begin with the defender moving off the line of attack and then creating a new line (often a non-straight line) for application of an aikido technique.

Controls

Ikkyo (ikkajo / ude osae) = omote and ura (irimi and tenkan).

Nikyo (nikajo / kote mawashi) = omote and ura (irimi and tenkan)

Sankyo (sankajo / kote hineri) = omote and ura (irimi and tenkan)

Yonkyo (yonkajo / tekubi osae) = omote and ura (irimi and tenkan)

Gokyo (ude nobashi) = omote and ura (irimi and tenkan)

Throws

Irimi nage (also kokyu nage) = Entering throw ("20 year" technique).

Juji nage (juji garami) = Arm entwining throw.

Kaiten nage = Rotary throw. uchi and soto, omote and ura (irimi and tenkan)

Kokyu nage = Breath throws.

Koshi nage = Hip throw.

Kote gaeshi = Wrist turn-out.

Shiho nage = "Four direction" throw.

Sumiotoshi = "Corner drop." omote and ura (irimi and tenkan).

Tenchi nage = "Heaven and earth" throw. omote and ura (irimi and tenkan).