Aikido, Martial Arts and Aiki Articles

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Here is my first collection of pages about Aikido and other martial arts. Aikido is strongly emphasized here because it is the style I have spent the most number of years learning. I really like it, but it takes a long time to get good at it. You could well find a different martial style works better for you.

• Aikido Equipment Requirements Are Simple
  
  You don't need much aikido equipment to get started with this martial art.
• Wearing a Karate gi for Aikido training
  
  It all depends on the dojo whether or not you can wear a Karate gi for Aikido training, but there are advantages to both types of martial arts uniforms.
• 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.