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Aikido is a martial art that uses your opponent’s momentum to change their line of attack and drop them to the ground. Watch this free video clip and learn how to avoid and take down an opponent as they try a wrist grab wrist grab. Expert: Gary Boaz

In this old footage (1935) Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, demonstrates numerous suwariwaza, hanza handachi (hanmi handachi), tachiwaza, multiple attacks, and sword and bayonet techniques. His partners are Shigemi Yonekawa and Tsutomu Yukawa. There are also brief appearances by Takuma Hisa and Rinjiro Shirata. Most of the techniques are advanced and performed in a [...]

Kata guruma is a “shoulder-wheel-throw” technique from Daito ryu Aiki-jujutsu, and incorporated into Aikido by Founder, Ueshiba Morihei. The initial position of tori to uke’s position is 90 degrees. (Some aikido practitioners have been using this initial position for a koshi nage or hip throw, which conflicts with judo’s initial position with back to uke [...]

A documentary about Aikido by National Geographic from the series “Deadly Arts”

O goshi (large hip) is the simplest koshi to visualize as well as execute.  The movement involves stepping inside, blocking, and rotating the hips into position.  It  refers to simply reaching your hand back around your partners waist (on the belt), loading your partner onto your hip and throwing.  This is easily received from a shomen or [...]

Aikido randori is a special form of training that consists in a unstructured practice with one defender and one/multiple attackers. Movements, manners of attack and hence manners of defense, are random, with some constraints to avoid unnecessary injuries. In randori participants usually do not know in advance who will attack and who will defend, approximating [...]

Aikido version of seoi otoshi (shoulder drop), a Judo throw. It is accomplished by making your opponent off balance by pulling in a straight forward motion or a right forward motion. Then, pick up uke’s body on your back and continue pulling to throw over the shoulder as you drop your one knee or both [...]

In Aikido a front kick (mae geri) is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructor Gary Boaz.

In Aikido a Kokomen Uchi is also known as a side head punch. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructor Gary Boaz.

In Aikido a Kokomen Uchi is also known as a side head punch. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructor Gary Boaz.

In Aikido a Mune Tsuki is also known as a straight body punch. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructor Gary Boaz.

In Aikido a reverse kick (ushiro mawashi geri) is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructor Gary Boaz.

In Aikido a side kick (yoko geri) is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructo Gary Boaz.

Aikido sumi otoshi or “corner drop” is based on the semi-circular extension of your arms positioned underneath uke’s arm as nage guides him up and then whip him down onto the mat. Tori evades uke’s forward thrust and grabs his attacking arm. Tori channels uke’s force of attack to one side, that side being the [...]

Atemi, or Aikido striking technique, done from a Bear Hug attacks two points on an opponent.

Atemi, or Aikido striking technique, to the outside of an opponent’s arm can break a double wrist grab.

Atemi, or Aikido striking technique, to forearm of an opponent can break a front choke hold.

Atemi, or Aikido striking technique, to break a front grab allows the Aikido student to strike with the ball of the foot.