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:...

Dec 7, 2020

Aikido Intro #539 - Bowing with a bokken

I was asked by a fellow member of our dojo to post one with proper protocols for bowing in/out with weapons. Since I was just as unclear...

Nov 16, 2020

Aikido Intro #792 - Carrying Your Bokken

Reminder to self… because this is one of the many things I’m bound to forget by the time I’m back on the mat… When practicing - bokken to...

Oct 26, 2020

Aikido Intro #863 - Practicing with Injuries

It’s your responsibility to keep yourself safe. If you’re practicing with an injury mark your uniform (we use red tape) to indicate...

Apr 20, 2020

Aikido Intro #275

Mel’s Anatomy

Mar 2, 2020

Aikido Intro #85 - Ai Hanmi vs. Gyaku Hanmi

Two common stances you will use with a partner. Ai Hanmi - same stance - both in right or both in left stance. Gyaku Hanmi - mirror...

Dec 30, 2019

Aikido Intro #52 - Lining Up

When preparing to bow in or out of class we line up in rank order, sitting in seiza in a straight line. Highest ranking person sitting to...

Dec 9, 2019

Aikido Intro #142 - Happo Giri

8 direction cut. Because they come from all directions...

Nov 18, 2019

Aikido Intro #138 - Target A-head

Pun intended :)

Oct 7, 2019

Aikido Intro #372 - The Art of Peace Injury Chart

All personally tested for your convenience :) “...Make sure not to overexert your body. Even older persons should not injure...

Sep 16, 2019

Aikido Intro #1 - Rei

"There is more art in a single bow, simply and sincerely done, than in the most flawlessly executed technique." - Tanomo Saigo

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