Do You Know Aikido? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Kenji Tomiki

Kenjii Tomiki founded this branch so that there was a more competition oriented version of the art.

Answer: Falling

Ukemi is a very basic skill that is often under-appreciated by students until they are thrown hard and have to take that fall. Once that happens, you realize the importance of Ukemi.

Answer: Tanto Randori

Tanto Randori can be done on a small level at your own school, on a city wide scale, on a state wide scale, on a National scale, or even done internationally.

Answer: Dai san kata

Daisan kata contains moves where both uke and tori are unarmed, some where uke is armed with a tanto, some where uke is armed with a jo and finally a bokken.

Answer: Morohei Ueshiba

Ueshiba was said to have come up with the current name for Aikido after a spiritual enlightenment. That does not, however, mean that all aikidoka's are spiritual. It just explains why Aikido is a more flowing, and gentle art.

Answer: The way of harmony

Even though the name suggests peace and harmony, that does not mean weakness. If you are ever truly thrown by an experienced aikidoka, then you will see the difference between harmony and weakness.

Answer: Shomenate

On Shomenate, you come in to the inside and throw uke over their heels. It can be very hard to learn but is very powerful once learned well.

Answer: Hikiotoshi

Hikiotoshi is a floating technique and is very hard to learn. Your timing must be very precise and your movements fluid.

Answer: Dojo

It is very important to respect not only your teachers and fellow students, but your dojo. Some schools will have you bow in and on/off the mat to show respect to your dojo. It is also very inportant that (for Aikido) you do not wear your shoes on the mat. Doing so could not only make that mat unclean it could damage it. You should also tell your instructor immediately if the mat is damaged in any way because a damaged mat is unsafe.

Answer: Wrist out turn

In Kotegaeshi, most people tend to think that the wrist is the main part but it is not. The main part really is getting uke off balance to the left and locking their hips so they have to fall.