Instructional videos

Explanation and demonstrations of basic attack types from the back as practiced in aikido trainings.

In this video we give a short introduction to grabbing type attacks. We explain what the main principles of these attacks are as well as how to grab your training partner in order to practice techniques from grabbing attacks.

Attacks from the back are quite special in aikido, the understanding of how and why the attacker can attack from behind is crucial for effective aikido practice. In our instructional video, we explain and show what happens when practicing ushiro waza.

Duration: 17:45

In this video we explain the principles of breakfalls as well as how to practice them. We also present five exercises (gradually increasing in difficulty) to learn breakfalls.

Outline of "Ukemi Waza 3 - Breakfalls":

• Introduction to breakfalls
  • What are breakfalls
  • Why do we do them
  • Principles of and physics behind breakfalls
  • How to hit the mat (hand, body, legs, feet)
  • How to practice
  • The role of tori (who throws you)
• Breakfall exercises (5 slow motion videos, pointing out important details)
• Summary

Note: as you will see, breakfalls are very useful not only in training but in everyday life as well.

Duration: 28:08

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Explanation and demonstrations of basic attack types practiced in aikido trainings.

In this video we give a short introduction to grabbing type attacks. We explain why they need to be practiced and what are the main principles of these attacks as well as how to grab your training partner in order to practice techniques from grabbing attacks.

Duration: 19:09

How you can learn to step forward and backwards in shikko dachi (resolution 640x480 pix)

In this video we explain the principles of aikido's kneeling position. We also present exercises to learn how to sit down and how to move forward and backwards in shikko dachi.

Outline:

• Principles of aikido's shikko dachi
• How to sit down from standing position (explanations with photos)
• How to move forward (explanations with photos and slow motion video demonstrating the exercises)
• How to move backwards (explanations with photos and video demonstrating the exercises)

Duration: 19:33

In this video we explain the principles of aikido rolls. We also present six exercises to learn ushiro ukemi (backward roll).

Outline:

• Principles of aikido rolls (summary)
• How to perform and practice ushiro ukemi? (explanations with photos)
• Practicing ushiro ukemi (video demonstrating the exercises)

Duration: 13:42

In this video we explain the principles of aikido rolls. We also present three exercises to learn mae ukemi (forward roll).

Outline:

• Principles of aikido rolls
• Why aikido rolls instead of standard forward rolls?
• How to perform and practice mae ukemi? (explanations with photos)
• Practicing mae ukemi (instructional video)

Duration: 11:55

In this video we explain the main elements of a stable guard position (hanmi) and demonstate a technique through which you can practice and improve your guard position.

Outline:

• What are irimi points
• Positions of the feet, knees, hip and torso
• Guard position in three steps (explanation with photos)
• Practicing the guard position (instructional video)

Duration: 7:01

In this video we present the main principles behind tegatana as well as how to do it. We demonstrate and explain the "unbendable arm" technique which will help you improve your tegatana. ( You only have to register to watch it.)

Outline:

• The meaning of tegatana
• Positions of the elbow, wrist and fingers
• Tegatana in three steps (explanation with photos)
• Performing a strong tegatana (instructional video)

Duration: 6:28