Aikido Intro

Jun 21, 2021

Aikido Intro #47: Katame Waza

Went over pinning and controlling techniques. In two weeks I’ll be able to go back on the mat and while I’m a little concerned about all...

Jun 7, 2021

Aikido Intro #186: First Four Teachings

Basic Aikido Techniques Ikkyo - First Teaching: Elbow control. Leveraging uke to the ground to an arm pin by controlling elbow and wrist....

Mar 29, 2021

Aikido Intro #5: Hanmi

"The founder said that the key to effective hip work was in the legs...this means the hips cannot be stable unless the legs are steady....

Mar 22, 2021

Aikido intro #35: Shikko

A form of walking on your knees from seiza which improves balance, hip stability and strength, and necessary for the execution of...

Mar 15, 2021

Aikido Intro #49: Attacks

Every time I got tested and had to select and call out a different attack I blacked out. I should have prepared this cheatsheet a long...

Mar 1, 2021

Aikido Intro #14: Ukemi

To stay safe - Not only to avoid injury, but to be aware of what is going on so you’re able to find and respond to openings. To...

Feb 22, 2021

Aikido Intro #154: Uchi, Soto

One of the hardest things for me when I first started training was remembering all the Japanese terms and as a matter of fact I still...

Feb 16, 2021

Aikido Intro #7: Uke and Nage

Both roles are essential to successfully study and practice each technique. Uke - Attacks and receives the technique. Nage/Tori - Applies...

Feb 8, 2021

Aikido Intro - Poster #1

It’s finally ready! I’ve really wanted to make a poster for our dojo with some basic terms, concepts and techniques that would have been...

Jan 18, 2021

Aikido Intro #97 - Standing bow with a Bokken

I don’t remember but probably did this one wrong as well… at least according to our dojo/style/lineage... Standing bow to the shomen:...

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