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  • 16:01, 4 June 2009 (hist) (diff) Highrankingaikikai (β†'6th Dan)
  • 16:09, 24 December 2008 (hist) (diff) m Teaching (Reverted edits by Rose449 (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy) (top)
  • 04:41, 24 July 2008 (hist) (diff) Suki (β†'Suki: 空き) (top)
  • 16:41, 10 December 2007 (hist) (diff) People (β†'Other Aikido People of Note)
  • 14:19, 13 September 2007 (hist) (diff) Principles (Correct typo for Seidokan Principles link) (top)
  • 14:29, 27 August 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (ADRA moved into Aikikai section; Yoshinkan section moved to alphabetical location)
  • 14:57, 5 July 2007 (hist) (diff) m MichaelWilliams (top)
  • 23:27, 26 May 2007 (hist) (diff) People (β†'Non-Uchi Deshi Students of Morihei Ueshiba)
  • 21:33, 16 May 2007 (hist) (diff) m ISTA principles (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy) (top)
  • 21:30, 16 May 2007 (hist) (diff) m Styles (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy)
  • 21:29, 16 May 2007 (hist) (diff) m People (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy)
  • 14:32, 10 May 2007 (hist) (diff) Highrankingaikikai (Birankai, ASU edits)
  • 00:48, 29 April 2007 (hist) (diff) AIKDPS (New page: = American International Ki Development and Philosophical Society (AIKDPS) - Sueneka-ha Aikido = Main Website: http://www.suenaka.com Established in 1975 by Roy Suenaka w...)
  • 00:44, 29 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (β†'Ki Society/Ki no Kenkyu Kai)
  • 14:59, 18 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido (Added linguistic precision for interpretation for "ai") (top)
  • 14:50, 18 April 2007 (hist) (diff) MorihiroSaito (top)
  • 03:11, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) ISTA principles
  • 03:10, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Principles
  • 03:09, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles
  • 03:02, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) People (β†'Other Aikido People of Note)
  • 03:00, 16 April 2007 (hist) (diff) m Ranking (Reverted edits by Istaquebec (Talk); changed back to last version by Akiy) (top)
  • 20:41, 8 March 2007 (hist) (diff) m Highrankingaikikai (β†'7th Dan)
  • 23:38, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikiWiki (β†'Modifying the AikiWiki) (top)
  • 22:13, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) m AikiWiki (Protected "AikiWiki" [edit=sysop:move=sysop])
  • 22:13, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikiWiki (New page: = About the AikiWiki = The goal of the AikiWiki is to create an open, collaborative, and community-driven repository for aikido information that is freely available for everyone. Most pag...)
  • 22:04, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) MediaWiki:Sidebar (top)
  • 01:49, 7 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikidoKenkyukai (top)
  • 06:08, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Bokuto (Redirecting to Bokken) (top)
  • 05:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Vocabulary
  • 05:52, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Vocabulary (β†'Aikido Vocabulary)
  • 05:47, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Zanshin (New page: = Zanshin: 残心 = Lit. "remaining mind/heart." Even after an aikido technique has been completed, one should remain in a balanced and aware state. Zanshin thus connot...) (top)
  • 05:47, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Zori (New page: = Zori: 草履 = Sandals worn when off the mat to help keep the mat clean!) (top)
  • 05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Zen (New page: = Zen: 禅 = A school or division of Buddhism characterized by techniques designed to produce enlightenment. In particular, Zen emphasizes various sorts of meditative practi...)
  • 05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yudansha (New page: = Yudansha: 有段者 = Black belt holder (any rank).) (top)
  • 05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yokomen (New page: = Yokomen: 横面 = Side of the head.) (top)
  • 05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yoko (New page: = Yoko: 横 = Side.) (top)
  • 05:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Waza (New page: = Waza: 技 = Techniques. Although in aikido we have to practice specific techniques, aikido as it might manifest itself in self-defense may not resemble any particular, sta...) (top)
  • 05:45, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) UchiDeshi (New page: = Uchi Deshi: 内弟子 = A live-in student. A student who lives in a dojo and devotes him/herself both to training and to the maintenence of the dojo (and sometim...)
  • 05:45, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro Tsuki (New page: = Ushiro Tsuki = Jo technique: Thrust against an opponent who is behind. Commence in basic left posture as for the first Jo suburi. Grasp the top of the Jo with your right hand (th...) (top)
  • 05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ura (New page: = Ura: 裏 = "Rear." A class of aikido techniques executed by moving behind the attacker.) (top)
  • 05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ushiro (New page: = Ushiro: 後ろ = Backwards or behind, as in ushiro ukemi or falling backwards. Also refers to the class of attacks wherein uke goes behind nage, usually to gr...) (top)
  • 05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Uke (New page: = Uke: 受け = Person being thrown (receiving the technique). At high levels of practice, the distinction between uke and nage becomes blurred. In part, this is becaus...) (top)
  • 05:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Uchi (New page: = Uchi: 内 = "Inside." A class of techniques where nage moves, especially, inside (under) the attacker's arm(s). Also, see uchi deshi. Also a strike (eg shom...) (top)
  • 05:43, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi (New page: = Tsuki Jodan Gaeshi = Jo technique: Two combination movement (mid). Commence in hidari Tsuki No Kamae. Swing back with your right hand to perform Choku Tsuki (first Jo suburi), sliding...) (top)
  • 05:43, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi (New page: = Tsuki Gedan Gaeshi = Jo technique: Two combination movement (low). Commence in hidari Tsuki No Kamae, with the Jo horizontally in your left hand with your right hand at its base, your...) (top)
  • 05:43, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tsuki (New page: = Tsuki: 突き = A punch or thrust (esp. an attack to the midsection).) (top)
  • 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tori (New page: = Tori: 取り = Person "taking" or doing the technique (ie nage, shite). Also, "taking away," e.g. tanto-tori (knife-taking).) (top)
  • 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tenshin (New page: = Tenshin: 転身 = A movement where nage retreats 45 degrees away from the attack (esp. to uke's open side).) (top)
  • 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tenkan (New page: = Tenkan: 転換 = Turning movement, esp. turning the body 180 degrees. This is achieved by sliding the front foot forward, then using the hips to turn around and brin...) (top)
  • 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tegatana (New page: = Tegatana: 手刀 = "Hand sword," i.e. the edge of the hand. Many aikido movements emphasize extension "through" one's tegatana. Also, there are important similarities...) (top)
  • 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tantodori (New page: = Tantodori: 短刀取り  = The practice of taking away an attacker's tanto while empty-handed.) (top)
  • 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Taninsugake (New page: = Taninsugake/Taninzugake: 多人数掛け = Training against multiple attackers, usually from grabbing attacks. Also referred to as randori in some ...) (top)
  • 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tanto (New page: = Tanto: 短刀 = A dagger. Usually a wooden knife used for takeaways in aikido training.) (top)
  • 05:42, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TakemusuAiki (New page: = Takumusu Aiki: 武産合気 = A "slogan" of the founder's meaning "infinitely generative martial art of aiki." Thus, a synonym for aikido. The scope of aiki...) (top)
  • 05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TaiSabaki (New page: = Tai Sabaki: 体裁き = Body movement.) (top)
  • 05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TaiNoHenko (New page: = Tai No Henko: 体の変更 = Basic blending practice involving turning 180 degrees. Also known as "Tai no tenkan.") (top)
  • 05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Taijutsu (New page: = Tai Jutsu: 体術 = "Body arts," i.e., unarmed practice.) (top)
  • 05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TachiWaza (New page: = Tachi Waza: 立ち技 = Standing techniques.) (top)
  • 05:41, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tachidori (β†'Tachidori: 太刀取り)
  • 05:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tachidori (New page: = Tachidori: 太刀取り = The practice of taking away an attacker's bokken/bokuto while empty-handed.)
  • 05:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Tachi (New page: = Tachi: 太刀 = A type of Japanese sword (thus tachi-tori = sword-taking). (Also "standing position" (立ち)).)
  • 05:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SuwariWaza (New page: = Suwari Waza: 座り技 = Techniques executed with both uke and nage in a seated position. These techniques have their historical origin (in part) in the ...) (top)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Sutemi (New page: = Sutemi: 捨て身 = Literally "to throw-away the body." The attitude of abandoning oneself to the execution of a technique (in judo, a class of techniques where ...) (top)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Suki (New page: = Suki: 空き = An opening or gap where one is vulnerable to attack or application of a technique, or where one's technique is otherwise flawed. suki may be either phy...)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SukashiWaza (New page: = Sukashi Waza: 透かし技 = Techniques performed without allowing the attacker to complete a grab or to initiate a strike. Ideally, one should be sensitive...) (top)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Suburito (New page: = Suburito: 素振り刀 = A heavy (and sometimes longer) bokken/bokuto that is used to develop greater control and form for one's weapons training...) (top)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Suburi (New page: = Suburi: 素振り = Repetitive practice in striking and thrusting with jo or bokken/bokuto. Such repetitive practice trains not only one's facilit...) (top)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Soto (New page: = Soto: 外 = "Outside." Thus, a class of aikido movements executed, especially, outside the attacker's arm(s). (see uchi)) (top)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shugyo (New page: = Shugyo: 修行 = Discipline. Traveling in pursuit of Truth. To pursue aikido, or any martial art, as a path to self-improvement involves more than training. The word ...) (top)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shoshin (New page: = Shoshin: 初心 = Beginner's mind. Progress in aikido training requires that one approach one's training with a mind that is free from unfounded bias. Although we can...) (top)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shomen (New page: = Shomen: 正面 = Front or top of head. Also the designated front of a DOJO.) (top)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shodan (New page: = Shodan: 初段 = Lit: "First Step." First degree black belt.) (top)
  • 05:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinto (New page: = Shinto: 神道 = "The way of the gods." The indigenous religion of Japan. The founder of aikido was deeply influenced by OMOTOKYO, a religion largely grounded in ...) (top)
  • 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinnyo (New page: = Shin Nyo: 真如 = "Thusness" or "suchness." A term commonly used in Buddhist philosophy (and especially in Zen Buddhism) to denote the character of things as they ar...) (top)
  • 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinkenshobu (New page: = Shinken Shobu: 真剣勝負 = Lit. "Duel with live swords." This expresses the attitude one should have about aikido training, i.e., one should treat the pr...) (top)
  • 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shikko (New page: = Shikko: 膝行 = Knee walking ("samurai walking"). Shikko is very important for developing a strong awareness of one's center of mass (HARA). It also develops strength i...) (top)
  • 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shikaku (New page: = Shikaku: 死角 = Literally "dead angle." A position relative to one's partner where it is difficult for him/her to (continue to) attack, and from which it is relativ...) (top)
  • 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shihan (New page: = Shihan: 師範 = A formal title meaning, approximately, "master instructor." A "teacher of teachers." AikiWeb Article: http://www.aikiweb.com/language/goldsbury1.html...) (top)
  • 05:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shidoin (New page: = Shidoin: 指導員 = A formal title meaning, approximately, "instructor.") (top)
  • 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Setsuzoku (New page: = Setsuzoku: 接続 = Connection. Aikido techniques are generally rendered more efficient by preserving a connection between one's center of mass (HARA) and the out...) (top)
  • 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SetsuNinTo (New page: = Setsu Nin To: 殺人刀 = See: Satsu Jin Ken) (top)
  • 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Sempai (New page: = Sempai: 先輩 = A student senior to oneself.)
  • 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Seiza (New page: = Seiza: 正座 = Sitting on one's knees. Sitting this way requires acclimatization, but provides both a stable base and greater ease of movement than sitting cross-leg...) (top)
  • 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Sensei (New page: = Sensei: 先生 = Teacher. It is usually considered proper to address the instructor during practice as "Sensei" rather than by his/her name. If the instructor is a pe...) (top)
  • 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SatsuJinKen (New page: = Satsu Jin Ken: 殺人剣 = "The sword that kills." Although this would seem to indicate a purely negative concept, there is, in fact, a positive connotation to t...) (top)
  • 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Satori (New page: = Satori: 悟り = Enlightenment. In Buddhism, enlightenment is characterized by a direct realization or apprehension of the absence of unchanging essences behind pheno...) (top)
  • 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) m Reigi (New page: = Reigi: 礼儀 = Ettiquette. Observance of proper ettiquette at all times (but especially observance of proper DOJO ettiquette) is as much a part of one's training as ...)
  • 05:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Randori (New page: = Randori: 乱取り = Free-style "all-out" training. Sometimes used as a synonym for JIYU WAZA. Although aikido techniques are usually practiced with a single...) (top)
  • 05:34, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) O-sensei (New page: = O-Sensei: 翁先生、大先生 = Literally, "Great Teacher," i.e., Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido. 翁 means "revered.") (top)
  • 05:34, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Osaewaza (New page: = Osae Waza: 押さえ技 = Pinning techniques.) (top)
  • 05:34, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) OnegaiShimasu (New page: = Onegai Shimasu: お願いします = "I welcome you to train with me," or literally, "I make a request." This is said to one's partner when initia...) (top)
  • 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Omotokyo (New page: = Omoto Kyo: 大本教 = One of the so-called "new-religions" of Japan. OMOTOKYO is a syncretic amalgam of Shintoism, Neo-Shinto mysticism, Christianity, and Japan...) (top)
  • 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Omote (New page: = Omote: 表 = "The front," thus, a class of movements in aikido in which NAGE moves in front of UKE. Does not necessarily imply IRIMI as OMOTE describes the rel...) (top)
  • 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Obi (New page: = Obi: 帯 = A belt.) (top)
  • 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Nage (New page: = Nage: 投げ = A throw; the person executing the technique.) (top)
  • 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Nagare (New page: = Nagare: 流れ = Flowing. One goal of aikido practice is to learn not to oppose physical force with physical force. Rather, one strives to flow along with physical fo...) (top)
  • 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Musubi (New page: = Musubi: 結び = "Tying up" or "uniting". One of the strategic objectives in applying aikido techniques in to merge with (= musubi) and redirect the aggressive impuls...) (top)
  • 05:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mushin (New page: = Mushin: 無心 = Literally "no mind". A state of cognitive awareness characterized by the absence of discursive thought. A state of mind in which the mind acts/reacts...) (top)
  • 05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mudansha (New page: = Mudansha: 無段者 = Students without black-belt ranking.) (top)
  • 05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mokuso (New page: = Mokuso: 黙想 = Meditation. Practice often begins or ends with a brief period of meditation. The purpose of meditation is to clear one's mind and to develop cognitiv...) (top)
  • 05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Misogi (New page: = Misogi: 禊 = Ritual purification. Aikido training may be looked upon as a means of purifying oneself; eliminating defiling characteristics from one's mind or personality....) (top)
  • 05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Migi (New page: = Migi: 右 = Right (as opposed to left).) (top)
  • 05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Michibiki (New page: = Michibiki: 導き = An aspect of aikido movement that involves leading, rather than pushing or pulling, one's partner. As with many other concepts in aikido, there ar...) (top)
  • 05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Masakatsu (New page: = Masakatsu: 正勝 = "True victory." (see AGATSU and KATSUHAYABI)) (top)
  • 05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Mae (New page: = Mae: 前 = Front. Thus, MAE UKEMI = "forward fall/roll".) (top)
  • 05:32, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) MaAi (New page: = Ma Ai: 間合い = Proper distancing or timing with respect to one's partner. Since aikido techniques always vary according to circumstances, it is important to ...) (top)
  • 05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kyu (New page: = Kyu: 級 = White belt rank. (Or any rank below SHODAN)) (top)
  • 05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kuzushi (New page: = Kuzushi: 崩し = The principle of destroying one's partner's balance. In aikido, a technique cannot be properly applied unless one first unbalances one's partner. To...) (top)
  • 05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kumitachi (New page: = Kumi Tachi: 組太刀 = Sword (bokken/bokuto) matching exercise (partner practice).) (top)
  • 05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kumijo (New page: = Kumi Jo: 組杖 = JO matching exercise (partner practice).) (top)
  • 05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ku (New page: = Ku: 空 = Emptiness. According to Buddhism, the fundamental character of things is absence (or emptiness) of individual unchanging essences. The realization of the essencelessnes...) (top)
  • 05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kotodama (New page: = Kotodama: 言霊 = A practice of intoning various sounds (phonetic components of the Japanese language) for the purpose of producing mystical states. The founder of ...) (top)
  • 05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kokyu (New page: = Kokyu: 呼吸 = Lit: Breath. Part of aikido is the development of "KOKYU RYOKU", or "breath power." This is the coordination of breath with movement. A prosaic exampl...) (top)
  • 05:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kokoro (New page: = Kokoro: 心 = "Heart or mind." Japanese folk psychology does not distinguish clearly between the seat of intellect and the seat of emotion as does Western folk psychology. Also r...) (top)
  • 05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kohai (New page: = Kohai: 後輩 = A student junior to oneself.)
  • 05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KiMusubi (New page: = Ki Musubi: 氣結び = KI NO MUSUBI = Literally "knotting/tying-up KI". The act/process of matching one's partner's movement/intention at its inception, ...) (top)
  • 05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kihon (New page: = Kihon: 基本 = (Something which is) fundamental. There are often many seemingly very different ways of performing the same technique in aikido. To see beneath the su...) (top)
  • 05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kiai (New page: = Kiai: 気合 = A shout delivered for the purpose of focussing all of one's energy into a single movement. Even when audible KIAI are absent, one should try to preserv...) (top)
  • 05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ki (New page: = Ki: 気、氣 = Mind. Spirit. Energy. Vital-force. Intention. (Chinese = chi) For many Aikidoka, the primary goal of training in aikido is to learn how to "exten...) (top)
  • 05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kensho (New page: = Kensho: 見性 = Enlightenment. (see MOKUSO and SATORI)) (top)
  • 05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ken (New page: = Ken: 剣 = Sword.) (top)
  • 05:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Keiko (New page: = Keiko: 稽古 = Training. The only secret to success in aikido.) (top)
  • 05:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KatsuJinKen (New page: = Katsu Jin Ken: 活人剣 = "The sword that saves life." As Japanese swordsmanship became more and more influenced by Buddhism (especially Zen Buddhism) and Taoi...) (top)
  • 05:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Katana (New page: = Katana: 刀 = What is vulgarly called a "samurai sword.") (top)
  • 05:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KatameWaza (New page: = Katame Waza: 固め技 = "Hold-down" (pinning) techniques.) (top)
  • 05:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kata (β†'Kata: 型) (top)
  • 05:00, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kata (New page: = Kata: 型 = A "form" or prescribed pattern of movement, especially with the JO in aikido. Can also mean "shoulder," but would be a different character (肩). Here is...)
  • 04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KansetsuWaza (New page: = Kansetsu Waza: 間接技 = Joint manipulation techniques.) (top)
  • 04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kamiza (New page: = Kamiza: 神座、上座 = A small shrine, especially in an aikido, generally located the the front of the dojo, and often housing a picture of the fou...)
  • 04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kami (New page: = Kami: 神 = A divinity, living force, or spirit. According to SHINTO, the natural world is full of KAMI, which are often sensitive or responsive to the actions of huma...) (top)
  • 04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kamae (New page: = Kamae: 構え = A posture or stance either with or without a weapon. KAMAE may also connote proper distance (MAAI) with respect to one's partner. Although "KAMAE"...) (top)
  • 04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kaiso (New page: = Kaiso: 開祖 = A title. The founder of aikido (i.e., Morihei Ueshiba).) (top)
  • 04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KaeshiWaza (New page: = Kaeshi Waza = Technique reversal. (UKE becomes NAGE and vice- versa). This is usually a very advanced form of practice. KAESHI WAZA practice helps to instill a sensitivity to ...) (top)
  • 04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kaeshi Tsuki (New page: = Kaeshi Tsuki = Jo technique: Counter to a thrust from an opponent. Commence in basic left posture as for the first Jo suburi. Grasp the top of the Jo with your right hand (thumb poin...) (top)
  • 04:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Katsuhayabi (New page: = Katsuhayabi: 勝早日 = "Victory at the speed of sunlight." According to the founder, when one has acheived total self-mastery (Agatsu) and perfect accord with ...) (top)
  • 04:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kachihayabi (New page: = Kachihayabi: 勝早日 = See Katsuhayabi.) (top)
  • 04:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Jodori (New page: = Jodori: 杖取り  = The practice of taking away an attacker's jo while empty-handed.) (top)
  • 04:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Jodan (New page: = Jodan: 上段 = Upper position. JODAN NO KAMAE is thus a stance with the hands or a weapon held in a high position.)
  • 04:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Jo (New page: = Jo: 杖 = Wooden staff about 4'-5' in length. The JO originated as a walking stick. It is unclear how it became incorporated into aikido. Many JO movements come from tradi...) (top)
  • 04:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) JiyuWaza (New page: = Jiyu Waza: 自由技 = Free-style practice of techniques. This usually involves one or more attacker(s) who may attack NAGE in any way desired.) (top)
  • 04:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Jinja (New page: = Jinja: 神社 = A (shinto) shrine. There is an AIKI JINJA located in Iwama, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan.) (top)
  • 04:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Irimi (New page: = Irimi: 入身 = (lit. "Entering the Body") Entering movement. Many aikidoists think that the IRIMI movement expresses the very essence of aikido. The idea behind IRIM...) (top)
  • 04:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Hidari (New page: = Hidari: 左 = Left (as opposed to right).) (top)
  • 04:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) HombuDojo (New page: = Hombu Dojo: 本部道場 = A term used to refer to the central dojo of an organization. Although many people refer to [http://www.aikikai.or.jp/ Aikikai Ho...) (top)
  • 04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) HenkaWaza (New page: = Henka Waza: 変化技 = Varied technique. Especially beginning one technique and changing to another in mid-execution. Ex. beginning IKKYO but changing to IRIMI-...) (top)
  • 04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Heijoshin (New page: = Heijo Shin: 平常心 = A peaceful, calm, and steady mind, one that stays constant and stable through conflict.) (top)
  • 04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) HassoNoKamae (New page: = Hasso No Kamae: 八双の構え = "Figure-eight" stance. The figure eight does not correspond to the arabic numeral "8", but rather to the Chinese/Japa...) (top)
  • 04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Hara (New page: = Hara: 腹 = One's center of mass, located about 2" below the navel. Traditionally this was thought to be the location of the spirit/mind/(source of KI). Aikido techniq...) (top)
  • 04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Happo (New page: = Happo: 八方 = 8 directions; as in HAPPO-UNDO (8 direction exercise) or HAPPO-GIRI (8 direction cutting with the sword). The connotation here is really movement in a...) (top)
  • 04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Hanshi (New page: = Hanshi = A title meaning an "exemplary life or person". That is to say, "a person whose life is exemplary", or "a person whose life is a good model". The word HANSHI contains the two...) (top)
  • 04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) HanmiHandachi (New page: = Hanmi Handachi: 半身半立ち = Position with NAGE sitting, UKE standing. Training in HANMI HANDACHI WAZA is a good way of practicing techniq...)
  • 04:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Hanmi (New page: = Hanmi: 半身 = Triangular stance. Most often aikido techniques are practiced with UKE in pre-determined stances. This is to facilitate learning the techniques an...) (top)
  • 04:55, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Hakama (New page: = Hakama: 袴 = Divided skirt usually worn by black-belt ranks. In some DOJO, the HAKAMA is also worn by women of all ranks, and in some DOJO by all practitioners.) (top)
  • 04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) GyakuHanmi (New page: = Gyaku Hanmi: 逆半身 = Opposing stance (if UKE has the right foot forward, NAGE has the left foot forward, if UKE has the left foot forward, NAGE...) (top)
  • 04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Gedan (New page: = Gedan: 下段 = Lower position. GEDAN NO KAMAE is thus a stance with the hands or a weapon held in a lower position.)
  • 04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) FuriKaburi (New page: = Furi Kaburi: 振り被り = Sword-raising movement. This movement in found especially in IKKYO, IRIMI-NAGE, and SHIHO-NAGE.) (top)
  • 04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Fukushidoin (New page: = Fukushidoin: 副指導員 = A formal title whose connotation is something approximating "assistant instructor.") (top)
  • 04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) FudoShin (New page: = Fudo Shin: 不動心 = "Immovable mind." A state of mental equanimity or imperturbability. The mind, in this state, is calm and undistracted (metaphorically, there...) (top)
  • 04:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Engi (New page: = Engi: 縁起 = (Inter)dependent origination (Sanskrit = pratitya samutpada). In Buddhist philosophy, phenomena have no unchanging essences. Rather, they originate and e...) (top)
  • 04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Doshu (New page: = Doshu: 道主 = "Head of the way." The highest official authority in IAF aikido. Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of aikido's founder, [[MoriheiUeshiba|Mo...) (top)
  • 04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) DomoArigatoGozaimashita (New page: = Domo Arigato Gozaimashita: どうも有難う御座いました = Japanese for "thank you very much." At the end of ea...) (top)
  • 04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) DojoCho (New page: = Dojo Cho: 道場長 = The head of the dojo. A title.) (top)
  • 04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Dojo (New page: = Dojo: 道場 = Literally "place of the Way." Also "place of enlightenment." The place where we practice aikido. Traditional etiquette prescribes bowing in the direction...) (top)
  • 04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Dogi (New page: = Dogi/Keiko Gi/Gi: 道着、稽古着、着 = Training costume. Either judo-style or karate-style GI are acceptable in most DOJO, but they ...) (top)
  • 04:53, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Do (New page: = Do: 道 = Way/path. The Japanese character for "DO" is the same as the Chinese character for Tao (as in "Taoism"). In aikiDO, the connotation is that of a way of attaining e...) (top)
  • 04:52, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Dan (New page: = Dan: 段 = Black belt rank. In IAF aikido, the highest rank it is now possible to obtain is 8th dan (ref: [[http://www.aikikai.or.jp/Eng/info2/InternationalRegulations.htm|A...) (top)
  • 04:51, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Choku Tsuki (New page: = Choku Tsuki = Jo technique: Basic thrusting movement. Commence in basic left posture, hidari hanmi, with the Jo resting vertically on the mat immediately in front of your left foot. H...) (top)
  • 04:51, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Chushin (New page: = Chushin: 中心 = Center. Especially, the center of one's movement or balance.) (top)
  • 04:50, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Chudan (New page: = Chudan: 中段 = "Middle position." Thus CHUDAN NO KAMAE = a stance characterized by having one's hands/sword in a central position with respect to one's body.)
  • 04:50, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Chokusen (New page: = Chokusen:γ€€直線 = Direct. Thus CHOKUSEN NO IRIMI = direct entry.) (top)
  • 04:49, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Budo (New page: = Budo:γ€€武道 = "Martial way." The Japanese character for "BU" (martial) is derived from characters meaning "stop" and (a weapon like a) "halberd." In conjunction, then, "BU"...) (top)
  • 04:49, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Bokken (New page: = Bokken/Bokuto:γ€€木剣、木刀 = Wooden sword. Many aikido movements are derived from traditional Japanese fencing. In advanced practice, weapons such as the ...) (top)
  • 04:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Atemi (New page: = Atemi:γ€€当身 = (lit. Striking the Body) Strike directed at the attacker for purposes of unbalancing or distraction. Atemi is often vital for bypassing or "short-circuiting"...) (top)
  • 04:38, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AshiSabaki (New page: = Ashi Sabaki:γ€€足裁き = Footwork. Proper footwork is essential in aikido for developing strong balance and for facilitating ease of movement.) (top)
  • 04:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AiUchi (New page: = Ai Uchi:γ€€合い打ち = "Mutual kill." An outcome of a duel where each participant kills the other. In classical Japanese swordmanship, practitioners were often en...) (top)
  • 04:37, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AiNuke (New page: = Ai Nuke: 合い抜け = "Mutual escape." An outcome of a duel where each participant escapes harm. This corresponds to the ideal of aikido according to which a confl...) (top)
  • 04:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AiHanmi (New page: = Ai Hanmi:γ€€相半身、合半身 = Mutual stance where uke and nage each have the same foot forward (right-right, left-left).) (top)
  • 04:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikikai (New page: = Aikikai:γ€€合気会 = Main Website: http://www.aikikai.or.jp/ "Aiki association." A term used to designate the organization created by the founder for the dissemination...) (top)
  • 04:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikidoka (New page: = Aikidoka:γ€€合気道家 = A practitioner of aikido.) (top)
  • 04:35, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Agatsu (β†'Agatsu: 吾勝) (top)
  • 04:33, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido (/* Aikido:γ€€εˆζ°—οΏ½)
  • 04:26, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido
  • 04:26, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido (New page: = Aikido:γ€€εˆζ°—ι" = The word "aikido" is made up of three Japanese characters: AI - harmony, Ki - spirit, mind, or universal energy, DO - the Way. Thus aikido is "the Way of Harmony w...)
  • 04:26, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Agatsu (New page: = Agatsu: 吾勝 = "Self victory." According to the founder, true victory (Masakatsu) is the victory one achieves over oneself (AGATSU). Thus one of the founder's "slogans" was MASAKATS...)
  • 04:25, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) GeneralVocabulary (β†'A) (top)
  • 04:24, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) GeneralVocabulary (New page: = General Vocabulary = The following vocabulary list is by no means complete, but it contains some of the more commonly encountered terms one may encounter during an aikido class. For a c...)
  • 04:23, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Vocabulary (New page: = Aikido Vocabulary = Aikido vocabulary is both wide and deep, with many different terms being used by different organizations, styles, and even instructors. We hope the following vocabu...)
  • 04:18, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yoshinkan (New page: = Yoshinkan 逊η₯žι€¨ = Established in 1955 by Gozo Shioda Sensei. The Yoshinkan 'House for Cultivating the Spirit' was founded after World War Two. This style of aikido i...) (top)
  • 04:17, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) YWF (New page: = Yoseikan World Federation = Main Website: http://www.yoseikan-budo.org) (top)
  • 04:16, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) USYBA (New page: = United States Yoseikan Budo Association (USYBA) = The USYBA is a national organization with authority to teach, promote, and govern the practice of Yoseikan Budo throughout the United S...) (top)
  • 04:16, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) IYBF (New page: = International Yoseikan Budo Federation (IYBF) = Main Website: http://www.yoseikanbudo.com) (top)
  • 04:15, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) CAAM (New page: = Canadian Association of AΓ―kido Mochizuki = Main Website: http://eric.campeau.com/aikipages/en/aiki_e.html)
  • 04:15, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Jiyushinkai (New page: = Jiyushinkai = Main website: http://www.jiyushinkai.org Established in 1984 by Chuck Clark sensei. Now headed by Chuck Clark sensei, 8th dan)
  • 04:15, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) JAAUSA (New page: = Japan Aikido Association/USA = Main website: http://www.tomiki.org/ Headed by Seiji Tanaka sensei, 8th dan) (top)
  • 04:14, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Fugakukai (New page: = Fugakukai = Main website: http://www.karlgeis.com/ The Fugakukai International Association was formed in July of 1982 by Tsunako Miyake Shihan, Takeshi Inoue Shihan, and Karl Geis.) (top)
  • 04:14, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) BAA (New page: = British Aikido Association = Main Website: http://www.aikido-baa.org.uk/ Associated with the British Aikido Board) (top)
  • 04:14, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) ShodokanBAA (New page: = British Aikido Association, Shodokan in the UK = Shodokan in the UK is part of the British Aikido Assciation which is associated with the British Aikido Board. The main...) (top)
  • 04:14, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) JAA (New page: = Japan Aikido Association (JAA) = Main website: http://homepage2.nifty.com/shodokan/en/index.html Established March 9th, 1975 under Kenji Tomiki sensei.) (top)
  • 04:13, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KiSociety (New page: = Ki No Kenkyu Kai/Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido/Ki Society = Main Website: http://www.ki-society.or.jp Main Website (English): http://www.ki-society.com/english/ Established on September 16t...) (top)
  • 04:12, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Yuishinkai (New page: = Yuishinkai Aikido = Main website: http://www.aikidoyuishinkai.com/ Founded in 1996 by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei, whilst in seclusion in a temple in Saitama Prefec...) (top)
  • 04:12, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ki No Kenkyukai Association Internationale (New page: = Ki No Kenkyukai Association Internationale = Founded by Kenjiro Yoshigasaki. Dojos are located mostly in Europe, few in South America and South Africa. There is no official website, b...) (top)
  • 04:11, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shin Budo Kai (New page: = Shin Budo Kai = Main website: http://www.shinbudokai.com/ Shin Budo Kai was established by Shizuo Imaizumi shihan in 1988 after he left the [[KiSociety|Ki No Kenkyu ...) (top)
  • 04:11, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SAC (top)
  • 04:11, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) SAC (New page: ====== Society of Aikido Centers (SAC) ====== Main website: http://www.societyaikidocenters.com Society of Aikido Centers, Founder Lynn Fabia, student of Shihan Bill Sosa (Founder of [[...)
  • 04:10, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Seidokan (New page: = Seidokan = Main website: http://www.seidokan.org/ Established in March, 1981 when the late Rod Kobayashi sensei broke off from Ki No Kenkyu Kai.) (top)
  • 04:10, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Berkshire Hills-Ryu Aikido (New page: = Berkshire Hills-Ryu Aikido = Independent, founded 2001 by Ron Ragusa Sensei, student of Shuji Maruyama Sensei. Homepage: http://www.miron-enterprises.com/berkshir...) (top)
  • 04:09, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kokikai (New page: = Kokikai = Main website: http://www.kokikai.org/ Established in 1986 by Shuji Maruyama sensei after splitting off from the Ki No Kenkyu Kai. Currently h...)
  • 04:09, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Aikido UK (New page: = Aikido UK = Founded in 2000 by William Andrew. Four clubs in the UK, one in Edmonton, Canada. Main website: http://www.aikido-uk.org/) (top)
  • 04:08, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KiFederationGB (New page: = Ki Federation of Great Britain = Main Website: http://www.kifedgb.force9.co.uk/ Technical director: K. Williams sensei) (top)
  • 04:08, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (β†'Iwama Ryu)
  • 04:07, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Iwama (New page: = Iwama = Located about an hour northeast of Tokyo, Iwama was Morihei Ueshiba's country home where he retired to in 1942. There, he built the Aiki Shrine in 1943. [[M...) (top)
  • 04:07, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Shinshinshurenkai (New page: = Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shurenkai = Website: http://www.iwamaaikido.com/ Iwama ShinShin Aiki Shurenkai was formed by Hitohiro Saito Sensei in 2003. Through Saito Sensei...)
  • 04:06, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) IYAF (New page: = International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation (IYAF) = Main Website: http://www.yoshinkan-aikido.org Established in 1990 by Gozo Shioda sensei. Currently headed by [[Kyouic...) (top)
  • 04:06, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AYANA (New page: = Aikido Yoshokai Association of North America = Website: http://www.aikidoyoshokai.org/) (top)
  • 04:05, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) WAAI (New page: = World Aikido Aikikai Incorporated = Website: http://www.worldaikido.org WAAI is linked to Hombu Dojo in Japan by our board Chairman, founder, and Chief Technical Advisor, Rev. Zenko N....) (top)
  • 04:05, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) USAF (New page: ======United States Aikido Federeation (USAF)====== Main Website: http://www.usaikifed.com/ The USAF is one of the largest aikido organization in the Americas under the Aikikai organ...) (top)
  • 04:03, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) UKA (New page: = United Kingdom Aikikai (UKA) = Main Website : http://freespace.virgin.net/uka.aikido/ Principal: Mr William Smith Shihan MBE 6th Dan Aikikai So-Hombu Vice-Principal: Mr Gordon Jones S...) (top)
  • 04:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TAA (β†'Takemusu Aikido Association)
  • 04:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) TAA (New page: = Takemusu Aikido Association = Main Website: http://www.takemusu.org/ Its shihan instructors include: * William Witt shihan, 7th dan The Takemusu Aikido As...)
  • 04:02, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) PAF (New page: = Pacific Aikido Federation (PAF) = Main Website: http://pacific-aikido.org/ Head Instructor: Hideki Shiohira Shihan) (top)
  • 04:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) KAF (New page: = Korean Aikido Federation (KAF) = The Korea Aikido Federation was started by Youn Ick Ahm Sensei (4th Dan, Aikikai) who is a student of Yasuo Kobayashi Sensei. The Korea Aikido Federati...) (top)
  • 04:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) IAA (New page: = International Aikido Association (IAA) = Founded by Shihan Bill Sosa (Major Instructor in Seidokan before 1996), Student of Isao Takahashi. Now Directed by Richardo Sosa, 6th Dan. Head...) (top)
  • 04:01, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) GHAAN (New page: = Groupe Historique Aikido AndrΓ© Nocquet = A traditional Aikido style of the late Andre Nocquet. Established in 1988. Main Website: http://www.ghaan.com/) (top)
  • 04:00, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) CAF (New page: = Canadian Aikido Federation (CAF) = Main Website: http://www.link.ca/aikido-caf/ The CAF is the Canadian organization under the Aikikai. The Official Shihan of the CAF is Yukio Kaw...) (top)
  • 03:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) CAA (New page: = California Aikido Association (CAA) = Main Website: http://www.ai-ki-do.org The organization is split into three "divisions" headed by the following instructors: * Division 1: [[PatHen...) (top)
  • 03:59, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) BAF (New page: = The British Aikido Federation (BAF) = Website: http://www.BAFonline.org.uk The first organisation with official Japanese authority to teach Aikido in Britain was the Aikikai of Great B...) (top)
  • 03:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Birankai (New page: = Birankai = Main Website: http://www.birankai.org/ An organization separate from Aikikai established in January, 2000 by Kazuo Chiba shihan. Its main instructors inc...)
  • 03:58, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) BSJ (New page: = Ban Sen Juku = Ban Sen Juku is the European Branch of the Osaka Aikikai Foundation, with its honbu dojo located in Brussels, which is Belgium's capital. The organisation is headed by [...) (top)
  • 03:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AWA (New page: = Aikido World Alliance (AWA) = Main Website: http://www.aikidoworldalliance.com Headed by Andrew Sato sensei, 6th dan. Sato sensei began his Aikido training in 1977 und...) (top)
  • 03:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) ASU (New page: = Aikido Schools of Ueshiba (ASU) = Main Website: http://www.asu.org Established in the late 1970's indepedent of Aikikai, but re-affiliated with Aikikai in 1988. Its [[shihan|s...) (top)
  • 03:57, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AikidoKenkyukai (New page: = Aikido Kenkyukai International (AKI) = Main Website: http://www.aikidonetworks.org (in Japanese) Member dojo: http://www.aikidokenkyukai.com/network.html Its shihan instruc...)
  • 03:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AAT (New page: = Aikido Association of Thailand, AAT = Main webpage: http://www.thaiaikikai.com The Aikido Association of Thailand is headed by Fukakusa Motohiro (7th Dan, Aikikai,...) (top)
  • 03:56, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) AAA (New page: = Aikido Association of America (AAA) = Main Website: http://www.aaa-aikido.com/ The late Fumio Toyoda shihan established his Tenshinkan dojo in Chicago in 1974 under the...) (top)
  • 03:55, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) BAB (New page: = British Aikido Board = Main Website: http://www.bab.org.uk/) (top)
  • 03:54, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Choosingadojo (β†'Characteristics of Credible Schools) (top)
  • 03:52, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Choosingadojo (New page: = How to Choose a Dojo = Articles: * "How to Choose an Aikido Dojo" - http://www.aikiweb.com/general/dojo.html * "Evaluating a Dojo" - http://www.aikiweb.com/training/witt1.html == Che...)
  • 03:48, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (β†'Styles and Organizations in Aikido)
  • 03:48, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Styles (New page: = Styles and Organizations in Aikido = There are many different styles and organizations in aikido, none of which are "superior" or "inferior." Rather, they are all different approaches ...)
  • 03:46, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Weapons (New page: = On Aikido Weapons Training in General = Some dojo hold classes which are devoted almost exclusively to training with jo (staff), tanto (knife), and bokken/bokuto (swo...) (top)
  • 03:44, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Teachingsyllabus (New page: = Sample Teaching Curricula for Aikido Classes = This page includes formal descriptions of aikido classes and series of aikido classes. == San Francisco State University == Instructor: ...)
  • 03:36, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Teachingkids (New page: = Aikido Games for Kids = == Tag Variations == === Tenkan Tag === Like a version of flag football, "It" wears a flag, towel, old (yet clean) sock, or some other similar item hanging fro...)
  • 03:23, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Teachingtips (New page: = Tips on Teaching Aikido = == Focus == As an instructor you must focus on what you want your students to achieve. Is it self-defense? Is it transferring the complete set of technqiues w...)
  • 03:21, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Teaching (New page: = Teaching in Aikido = * General - General information on teaching in aikido * Tips and Ideas - Tips and Ideas on teaching aikido * [[teachingkids|Kid...)
  • 03:20, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kokikaiprinciples (New page: = The Principles of Kokikai Aikido = The Four Basic Principles: * Keep One Point to Develop Calmness * Relax Progressively * Find Correct Posture in Everything * Develop your Positive Mi...) (top)
  • 03:19, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Kisocietyprinciples (New page: = The Four Basic Principles for the Unification of Mind and Body = * Keep One Point * Relax Completely * [[keepweightunderside|Keep Weight Underside]...) (top)
  • 03:12, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Principles (New page: = Principles of Aikido = * General Principles of Aikido * Principles from Ki Society * [[yoshinkanprinciples|Principles from Yoshinkan Aikido...)
  • 03:11, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Techniqueschart (New page: = Cross-Style Aikido Technique Names Reference Chart = {| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" ! '''Old Style''' ! '''Aikikai''' ! '''Ki Society''' ! '''Yoshinkan''' ! '''Tomiki''' ...)
  • 02:45, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Frontroll (New page: = Forward Roll = When thrown forward, uke may roll from their forward hand up their forward arm to their forward shoulder, then diagonally over their back to the opposite hip. == Tips ==...) (top)
  • 02:30, 2 March 2007 (hist) (diff) Ukemi (New page: = Ukemi 受身 = Literally "receiving with/through the body," thus, the art of falling in response to a technique. Mae ukemi are front roll-falls, ushiro ukemi are back roll-falls. Ideall...) (top)
  • 05:56, 21 February 2007 (hist) (diff) Kansetsuwaza (New page: = Kansetsu Waza:γ€€ι--"ζŽ₯ζŠ€ = Joint manipulation techniques.) (top)

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