It is important to understand how to move and manipulate your body to train in Aikido. This video introduces the idea of making your body circular.

Aikido | Beginner

Listen to an exclusive monologue from an Aikido master about why he fell in love with the art.

Aikido | Movement | History

The forward roll is an essential technique in Aikido. This technique helps students become fluid and relaxed to better absorb falling impact.

Aikido | Falls

The basic Aikido footwork is focused on two motions. It is important to synchronize your breathing with the in and out motions.

Aikido | Footwork | Beginner | Partner Drill

This drill takes the forward roll to the next level by using a partner and redirecting their momentum into a roll. Focus on breathing as you complete the drill.

Aikido | Falls

Use this deflection to defend against a straight punch to the face. The goal is to use footwork and redirection of momentum to return to a neutral position.

Aikido | Self Defense | Partner Drill

This drill takes the basic Aikido footwork to the next level and helps students improve posture and footwork. This drill is more complex and involves four steps that are all synchronized with breathing.

Aikido | Advanced | Footwork | Partner Drill

Kyoshi Kevin Blok introduces the basic principles that make up the art of Aikido. Beginning with an overview of the art and warm_up exercises, Kyoshi readies you for learning the true Aikido way. He also instructs you on basic breakfalls, basic movements, and basic controls and pins from grabs.

Continuing with the intermediate Aikido techniques, Kyoshi Blok introduces new breakfalls and throws from strikes. He will again include all direction, hitting elbow, front step_in, side step_in, and reverse hand throws, but will include more advanced variations not shown in the basic level videos.

Expanding on the basics of Practical Aikido Basics I and II, Kyoshi Blok builds onto the curriculum by providing more advanced pins from strikes. These pins include over eight variations of control pins, followed by several elbow locks.

Continuing with the beginner level of instruction, Kyoshi Blok introduces basic Aikido throws from grabs. These throws include all direction, hitting elbow, front step_in, side step_in, and reverse hand. Kyoshi Blok will also show you examples of variations for many of these basic throws

Join Miguel Ibarra as he demonstrates self defense tactics

Join Miguel Ibarra as he demonstrates self defense tactics

Join Miguel Ibarra as he demonstrates self defense tactics

Learn some techniques such as wrist locks, strikes and blocks

Prepare yourself with these warm-up and conditioning excercises.

Watch and commit to memory these techniques that are required for White belt to Green belt.

Ken Ota presents the principles and techniques of Aikido, in this 6 volume DVD series.