Aikido Instructions

Aikido instructions? Well, would step-by-step instructions from a high-ranking Aikido Master do the job for you?

Naturally, the best place to receive Aikido instructions is as a martial arts student, in a proper Dojo. This is always best because it's the safest environment to learn.

You have Aikido instructions directly from your martial arts instructor's lips. He (or she) is your Sensei. And you get the help of your fellow Aikido students too.

So it's a comradeship as well. Train with others, and you become part of a supportive community. Many will go for a beer or a coffee after training sessions. So you get to make close friends. And that's good.

Learning from an Aikido book, a Video or a DVD is a poor second to practicing in a class atmosphere. But Aikido books and DVDs are a great way to speed your learning.

These aids work best as a supplement to your formal Aikido instruction and training. They really should not be used as a substitute for an Aikido teacher and a proper Aiki dojo.

However, if there is no martial arts dojo you can go to, then a book or DVD could be the only Aikido instructions you can get.

Better than nothing? Yes. As long as you do not injure yourself or anyone else during the martial arts learning process.

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