Aikido techniques are applied according to the nature of the attack.
Irimi		An entering move, where the nage (defender) enters into the path of uke (attacker)
Tenkan		A pivoting move, where the nage avoids the direct thrust of uke, pivoting on one leg
Shomen Uchi		A straight blow from the front by uke
Yokomen Uchi		A circular slashing attack from the side by uke
Mune Tsuki		A thrusting attack from the front at abdomen level by uke
Mune Mochi		A hold on the centre of the body eg. lapels
Katate Tori		A one-handed hold on nage's wrist
Ryote Mochi		A two-handed hold on nage's wrists
Ushiro Tekubi		A two-hand hold on nage's wrists from the back