Aikido from A to Z Basic Techniques Vol.1

Watch the trailer for aikido from a to z basic techniques volume 1, previewing the fundamentals of this course.

Discover Aikido's harmony and cooperation, neutralizing attacks without harm through focus on attention, technique, and timing, using throws and levers in body, sword, and stick postures.

Engage taiso gymnastics to warm up and stretch the whole body for aikido, emphasizing breathing, joint preparation, hips as the movement base, barefoot foot limbering, and an upright relaxed stance.

Master Ushiro ukemi by practicing rolling backwards from squatting to standing, shaping the back into a rounded position, and progressing to a complete roll backwards in Aikido.

Master Mae Ukemi through drop forwards starting from a kneeling position, progress to a higher standing, and practice on both sides, embracing falling as a protective core of Aikido.

Develop the sideways fall in Aikido (Yoko Ukemi) essential for certain techniques, practicing from a squatting position first and then from a standing position.

Master jiyu ukemi through step-by-step aikido practice to make secure falling a natural movement and to safely escape quick throws.

Master the basic kamai and hanmi positions in aikido, with partners facing each other in a staggered stance where one foot is behind and slightly outward, leading into gyaku.

Master kamae ai-hanmi, the iron me stance where partners face diagonally with the same foot forward. Maintain the proper distance to your partner as you practice this foundational Aikido position.

Explore tai sabaki and tenkan as core Aikido movements, practicing evasion and body alignment in partner exercises, with chains of initiative, rotation, and role switching between uke and nage.

Discover kihon waza, Aikido techniques, including five basic throw techniques—Shionogi, Jeremy Nagar, Kotegaeshi, Sumi Otoshi, Kitanagoya—and four basic techniques—Nishio, Sankyo, and Yonkyo—forming nage waza and katame waza.

Demonstrate nage waza shiho nage from an attack, with omote and ura variations, grips on the diagonally opposing hand, and a straight drop to control the uke.

Demonstrate nage waza irimi nage from an attack, maintain correct distance, and execute diagonally wrapping the partner's hand to carry them with a large sabaki.

Demonstrate Kotegaeshi as a wrist lock from attacks, securing the opponent on the ground and controlling with an effective lever against the diagonally opposing hand.

Watch the sumi otoshi demonstration in nage waza, showing diagonal grip and sabaki to unbalance the attacker from gyaku hanmi, then execute a controlled throw with a safe fall.

Demonstrate nage waza with kaiten nage, including omote release, gyaku katachi tori, and katayanagi soto, as the diagonal grip guides the nage beside the partner.

Demonstrate katame waza ikkyo in aikido, showing omote and aura variations as the defender leads the attacker to the ground with circular movements and shoulder alignment.

Demonstrate katame waza nikyo in aikido from a diagonal-hand grip. The nage uses round sabaki to control the partner with a ground nikyo lever.

Explore Sankyo, the third technique in aikido, a katame waza wrist-control method demonstrated from an attack, showing how to guide the partner to the ground with precise timing and grip.

Demonstrate yonkyo, the fourth aikido technique, from an attack. Apply pressure on a nerve spot above the wrist to bring the partner to the ground, tapping the mat.

Explore the concept of credits within the Aikido from a to z basic techniques Vol. 1 course, and understand how it supports learner progression.