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- Aikido, Martial Arts and Self Defense Education
Self Defense Education - Whether you want to defend yourself quickly, or spend years learning a martial art, there's a lifetime of advice and experience in here for you.
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Here is the first set of articles written here about martial arts and self defense issues, and especially Aikido techniques.
- Aikido Equipment Requirements Are Simple
You don't need much aikido equipment to get started with this martial art.
- Aikido Exercises
Aikido exercises can be broken into two categories.
- Aikido History
The History of Aikido is an interesting one, because it combines several violent Japanese martial arts yet it adds a Peaceful ethic.
- Aikido Holds
There are many Aikido holds used to immobilize an opponent.
- Aikido Instructions
Aikido instructions, step by step 'How To' information.
- Aikido Kata
Aikido Kata is the formal training you will do in dojo classes.
- Aikido Locks
Aikido locks are used to hold am opponent so he cannot move.
- Aikido Martial Arts
Aikido martial arts techniques are effective yet humane.
- Aikido Martial Arts Demonstrations
How to do Aikido martial arts demonstrations and bring in new students.
- Aikido Breakfalls
Aikido breakfalls are the first step in learning how to do Aikido
- Aikido Moves
Aikido moves keep you safe from being struck by an attacker.
- Aikido Pressure Points
Aikido pressure points for distraction, pain and compliance.
- Aikido Techniques
Aikido techniques are mostly adapted from Ju Jitsu, but the Aiki versions are usually less savage.
- Aikido Throws
Aikido throws, holds and projections.
- Aikido Tutorial
Aikido tutorial ebook by Nick Lowry, a 7th Dan black belt in Tomiki Style Aikido, who teaches in Chicago, USA.
- Akido
Japanese Akido, the non-violent martial art.
- Animated Aikido Techniques
Free animated Aikido techniques and detailed how-they-work instructions.
- Atemi
Atemi is the Japanese term for striking the body's weak points.
- Atemi Points
If you know some good atemi points, you won't waste your time hitting someone and having no effect.
- Breakfall Safely
The first lesson in Aikido (or Judo) will cover how to breakfall safely.
- Aikido Breakfalls Description
Aikido breakfalls description - Info on doing back breakfalls, side breakfalls and rolling breakfalls or forward rolls.
- Aikido Competition - What split Tomiki from the other styles.
Aikido competition exists, but only in one of the styles - founded by Uyeshiba's first 8th-dan student.
- Aikido Demonstrations
Aikido demonstrations will bring in new students if you do them right.
- Aikido Diagrams
Aikido diagrams, drawings and illustrations are much clearer than photographs when the pictures are done by a highly skilled artist.
- Aikido Dojo List
My aikido dojo list has been updated.
- Aikido Drawings
aikido drawings
- Aikido eBook
Aikido ebook
- Aikido Epping
Aikido at Epping YMCA, NSW, was a long time ago.
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- A Comparison of Bushido & Chivalry
Comparison Bushido Chivalry
What did the Samurai warriors and the European Knights have in common, if anything? How did their codes of honor compare?
- Easy Aikido Moves To Save Your Hide
Are you looking for easy aikido moves to save you from taking a beating? If so, you'll find this article useful.
- Fighting Pressure Points
Is it practical to try and hit fighting pressure points in a melee?
- Hojo Jitsu - Ropes and Knots, Samurai Style
The ancient Japanese police art of tying up a prisoner is called Hojo Jitsu.
- How To Do a Breakfall
Want to know how to do a breakfall properly and not get hurt?
- How To Fall Safely
Need to know how to fall safely ? This will give you the basics.
- How To Learn Aikido
how to learn aikido ... You do it by finding a school and going to meet the people there. You'll either like them or not. Then you can make your decision.
- Judo Holds and Submission Techniques
Judo Holds and Submission Techniques - Judo and Ju Jitsu have some excellent holds and submission techniques to end a fight fast.
- Kenji Tomiki, master of Judo and Aikido
Kenji Tomiki was the first of Morihei Uyeshiba's students to earn an 8th Dan black belt teacher's certificate in Aikido.
- Koichi Tohei - the Master of Ki
Koichi Tohei took the
- Martial Arts Sites
There are so many Martial Arts sites on the world wide web, it's hard to choose where to go.
- Morihei Ueshiba (O-Sensei) - Founder of Aikido
Morihei Ueshiba, known as O'Sensei (great teacher) by his followers, blended sword, spear and jujutsu techniques into his unique new martial art he named Aikido.
- Pressure Points Used For Fighting
Pressure Points Used For Fighting - How useful are pressure points when it comes to fighting? Which ones do you know? What can you go for?
- Sokaku Takeda, the founder of Daito-Ryu Aiki Jujutsu
Sokaku Takeda taught Daito-Ryu Aiki Jujutsu to the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba.
- Steven Seagal Aikido
Steven Seagal Aikido - What's really behind Steven Seagal Aikido? Is it just an act, or can he really do this stuff?
- Vital Pressure Points
It's no good hitting a person just anywhere. When the chips are down those hits have got to make a difference. Hit the right vital areas and you'll be ahead.
- Wrist Throw - Kotegaeshi
The versatile Wrist Throw - Aikido is a martial art with very many wrist throws.
- Junanahon no Kata
The Junanahon no Kata - the basic 17 techniques of Tomiki Aikido are also called the Randori no Kata (in Japanese).
- NSW Tomiki Aikido Club at North Ryde RSL Youth Club.
The NSW Tomiki Aikido Club was formed as a breakaway group from the Australian Aikido Association's Sydney group, which used to meet at Willoughby Park Center, near Chatswood inorth of Sydney.
- Alan Ames - The Aikido Teacher
Aikido teacher, Alan Ames, Sydney and Perth, Australia
- Levels of Free Practice in Tomiki Aikido
Free practice is where students pair off, and both attacker and defender vary their techniques to improve both their skills.
- Diagram of Pressure Points on the Human Body
There's no real need for a diagram of pressure points because you know the important ones already.
- Jigoro Kano - Founder of Kodokan Judo
Professor Jigoro Kano is the man who took the best from Japanese Ju Jitsu and turned it into Judo
- John Gay - Australian Aikido Association
John Gay, Shihan, was the head of the Australian Aikido Association and the representative of the JAA in Australia.
- Sumo Wrestling - More Than 'Fat Men' Pushing
Japanese Sumo are large men who live a hard life.
- Atemi Waza
How you use Atemi strikes in Aikido.
- Aikido Animated GIF
Want an Aikido Animated GIF ? - Well, we have 17 great Aikido animated GIF images of here Tomiki Aikido throws and holds.
- Tetsuro Nariyama
Tetsuro Nariyama, Shihan, is the Master (the teacher of teachers) of Shodokan Aikido worldwide.
- Japanese Wooden Swords
What use are Japanese Wooden Swords?
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- Ki Energy
Ki Energy - Ki or (Chi) is the mystical part of Aikido... an energy or life force.
- Uyeshiba - O-Sensei, the Founder of Aikido
Uyeshiba - Morihei Uyeshiba, the founder of Aikido.
- Koryo Katas - Old Aikido
The Koryo Katas of Tomiki Aikido contain the older, more dangerous techniques from Aiki Budo and Daito Ryu Aiki Ju Jutsu
- Jigoro Kano (1860-1838)
Jigoro Kano took the best from Japan's then-declining Ju Jitsu schools, and turned the blend into Judo
- Aikido Drawings
Two textbooks with absolutely great Aikido drawings.
- Kata Aikido - When practise really does make perfect.
Kata Aikido can be formal high-level routines, or they can be how Aikido beginners learn a technique step-by-step through near-perfect repetition.
- Martial Arts Clip Art
Find martial arts clip art by scouring the web.
- Martial Arts Stretching
Martial Arts stretching isn't just for kicking higher, it's vital to prevent strains and torn muscles.
- Sokaku Takeda (1859-1943)
Sokauku Takeda taught Daito-Ryu Aiki Jujutsu to the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba.
- Steps To Learn Aikido
Here are some steps to learn Aikido. Pick what suits you and ignore the rest.
- Stretching For Martial Arts
Stretching for martial arts really needs to be done before every class.
- Tomiki Aikido - Aikido with just a touch of Judo
Tomiki style Aikido is named after Kenji Tomiki Sensei.
- Virginia Mayhew Aikido
Virginia Mayhew (now Virginia Bailey) learned Aikido at the original Honbu dojo in Japan in the early 1960s, and brought that martial art to Hong Kong in 1967.
- Woman Aikido Teacher Saved Cop From Riot Mob
Here is the woman Aikido Teacher who brought Aikido to Hong Kong.
- Martial Art Stances
All Martial Art Stances are a compromise. They depend on whether you're kicking, punching, blocking ot throwing.
- Self Defense Moves
Basic self defense moves to hurt the other guy.
- North Ryde Youth Club
The North Ryde Youth Club at the RSL was where we set up shop and ran our little Aikido club. I started it, and it's still there, now run by Ray Mazzone.
- Submission Techniques
Submission Techniques and how to make the other guy holler or tap.
- Self Defence Techniques
There are many self defence techniques. Just remember a handful.
- Self Defense Techniques
Here are some self defense techniques to remember, and some advice.
- Martial Art Skills and Stances
If you want martial art skills and stances, you'll need to do some real work.
- Martial Arts & Bullying
Are martial artists the bullies, or do those who have been bullied become martial artists?
- Self Defense and the Use of Force
When you use force to defnd yourself, there's always a chance you will be accused of using 'too much' force. Use of force leaves you open to legal problems.
- Grow Flowers From Your Fingertips
Aikidoka who do Ki Aikido extend Ki from their finger tips. But Virginia Mayhew, the Aikido Teacher, had a very different method which was truly beautiful.
- How Long to Earn a Black Belt in Aikido?
More stuff from past newsletters, including a reader's question on How Long to Earn a Black Belt in Aikido
- Free Aikido, or Aiki Without Sweat
Answer to a website visitor who asked about the Master/Student relationship in Aikido, and another who wanted it free.
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- Abused Woman in Hiding Calls For Help
This was an email from the 'Contact Me' form on my web site.
- Adreneline Dump
All about the Adreneline Dump - Handling the body's natural fear reaction to perceived or real danger.
- Aikido Movies
Aikido has been in the movies, and on TV, more often than most people would realize.
- Bruce Lee a Symbol of Unity in Divided Bosnian town
Bruce Lee's Kung Fu, courage and moral virtues are helping inspire and heal divided youths.
- Chinese Chi Kung or Breath Energy
This Art of Chinese 'Breath Energy' has great benefits to your physical, spiritual and mental health...
- Choosing The Right School of Martial Arts
With so many styles and mrtial arts schools to choose from, what should you look for and how to decide?
- Condition the Body For Kung Fu or Karate
There are some basic
- Fear of Aikido Injury - Can Someone Over 40 Do Aikido?
Fear of Aikido Injury - There's always a risk of injury when you play sport, and martial arts like Aikido also have their dangers. See here how we handle them.
- How to Really Defend Against a Knife
Don't believe the stuff taught in most dojos, and run for your life if you can!
- I Know Karate and Kung Fu and Lots of Other Foreign Words!
Why martial arts are so popular in the USA, and a little bit about how they really work for you.
- Kids Aikido Can Be Fun
Kids Aikido classes can be great fun, but some techniques have to be left out to prevent injuries.
- List of Common Attacks in Self Defense
List of Common Attacks in Self Defense - and self-defense techniques particularly applicable for women and children.
- Pressure Point Fighting, and Hi from Bossier City, Louisiana.
Two more letters from visitors... One wabted to know about pressure points, the other was saying 'Hi' from the USA.
- Shikko Knee Walking
Do you think you can defend yourself while sitting down or kneeling? That's what this Samurai knee walking is all about.
- Surviving a Real Attack On The Street
How you train in the practise hall ain't nothing like the street. The real thing won't be easy to handle.
- The Real Test For Vital Combat
I've always stressed the difference between practise in a dojo and doing things 'for real'. Read what a real Master has to say about it...
- The Samurai Punishment of Yubizume
Samurai Punishment Yubizume
- Train Your Hands for Karate
Train Your Hands for Karate - But how far do you need to go in conditioning your hands for Karate training?
- Which Martial Art Hurts Most
Which martial art hurts most when it comes to the nitty gritty? Are Aikido or Judo soft martial arts because they don't use kicks and punches like Karate or Tae Kwon Do? Well think again.
- Why Get Your Kids Into Martial Arts
There are so many negative influences giving our kids bad messages, see why martial arts can give them some positive ones...
- Why Train At Martial Arts ?
Martial Arts training is hard work, and fun ... a discipline with a host of benefits when you're willing to stick at it.
- Unbendable Arm
Unbendable Arm is an Aikido exercise used to demonstrate Ki. A volunteer is asked to bend the arm while the person demonstrating resists ...
- Aikido Techniques Avoid The Onslaught
Aikido techniques use movement to avoid attack and unbalance the attacker
- Morihei Uyeshiba
O-Sensei, Morihei Uyeshiba, the martial arts genius who founded Aikido.
- How to Breakfall Safely
You can't do Aikido until you can breakfall safely (do Ukemi). Tumbling properly, you protect your head and limbs, while saving your body from the shock of impact.
- Randori no Kata techniques of Tomiki Aikido
Randori No Kata contains the 'Basic 17' Aikido Techniques of the Tomiki Aikido system. It is also known as the Junanahon no Kata.
- Aikido in Sydney
Aikido in Sydney has come a long way in 30 years.
- Sydney Sports Aikido
A new Sports Aikido class will be opening in Sydney soon. It will follow the Shodokan Aikido system which includes a sports aspect similar to that of Judo, where students can test their skills.
- Aikido Shown Step-by-Step
This unique Aikido e-book shows Fukakugai Aikido (or Carl Geiss Aikido). It is a branch of Tomiki-style Aikido.
- Martial Arts
Man has been hurting his fellow man since the first caveman picked up a rock. But over the millenia, it became a little more skillful.
- Learn Self-Defense Online
Most martial arts have skills you can use for self defense. But it takes years of training to reach that level of skill.
- Self Defense Products as used by Police and Security, or ordinary people
You don't have to be a martial artist to use self defense products. They are the great, modern, non-lethal equalizer.
- Air Tazer
The Air Tazer can reach out and zap a violent person who's threatening you from up to 15 feet away.
- Pepper Sprays
Pepper Sprays - non-lethal weapon for self defense purposes.
- Retractable Baton
The spring baton is a metal club which retracts like your car's radio antenna, so it fits in your purse or pocket. Cops and security guards carry them in a belt holster.
- Stun Devices
Stun Devices are non lethal weapons designed to catch the other person by surprise and give you some breathing space.
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