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  WELCOME TO AIKIDO
  

  
  This class is a survey of the mental, physical, and ethical aspects of modern Aikido. Aikido is a Japanese martial art and effective means of self- defense. This non-aggressive, non-competitive art offers superb physical conditioning with flexibility, coordination, balance, relaxation, and concentration.Through intense physical training the nature and philosophy of Aikido is transferred to daily life in the form of self-confidence, stress reduction, and self-discovery.

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  For the first week of class, please read the assignment from HARMONY WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THE UNIVERSE .
  

  • Ten Bulls URL
  • TEXT BOOK READING ASSIGNMENT File

  
  
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  • A SOFT ANSWER File
  • Meaning of Aikido File
  • History of Aikido File
  • The purpose of Martial Arts File
  • The Purpose of Aikido File
  • UKEMI File
  • THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN BUDO AND BUJUTSU File
  • Tsukahara Bokuden's Reponse File
  • Managing Conflict File
  • Aikido and Robert Koga File

  
  
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  • Aikido Web Article: Ukemi and Resistance. URL

  
  
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  Video / Audio Resources
  

  • Aikido Introduction Page
  • Basic movement video Page
  • Backward Roll video Page
  • backward roll (sitting) Page
  • Senpai's Tips on Backward Rolls Page
  • Basic Japanese counting terms Page
  • Basic Stance in Aikido Page
  • Basic Stance with bokken Page

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  • Basic movements
    

  • BasicMovement-ElbowPower1 Page
  • Elbow power #1 with bokken Page
  • Basic movements - elbow power number 2 Page
  • elbow power 2 with bokken detailed explanation Page
  • 180 degree pivot Page
  • Basic footwork of 180 degree pivot Page
  • Demo of front step in with cross step Page
  • Basic movement - After class exercise 1
  • Basic movement - After class exercise 1 Page
  • Basic movement - After class exercise 1 in detail Page
  • Basic Movement - After class exercise 1 with bokken Page

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  • A fellow student learns how to throw Page

  
  
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  • Behind Collar Grasp

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  • Behind Collar Grasp Step In Throw Page
  • Behind Collar Grasp Step In Throw V.2 Page
  • Behind Collar Grasp Step In Throw V.3 Page

  
  
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  Front Strike
  

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  • Front Strike Step In Throw

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  • Front strike step in throw Page
  • Front strike step in throw (different angle) Page

  • Front Strike Reverse Hand Throw

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  • Front Strike Reverse Hand Throw Page
  • Reverse Hand Throw Hand Placement Page
  • ReverseHandThrowDesc Page