“Master every Yokomenuchi, Kotegaeshi, and Iriminage imaginable!” This volume, titled Takemusu Aikido: More Basics, is the second of the comprehensive technical series authored by Morihiro Saito, 9th dan...
Archive - October 2015
Josh GoldMorihiro Saito: “The Fundamentals of Kotegaeshi”
In this video, Morihiro Saito Sensei explains in detail the fine points of Aikido’s kotegaeshi or “wrist twist” techniques: Uke grabs in munadori (chest grab) to begin learning kotegaeshi Nage blends...
Ebook: Morihiro Saito: Takemusu Aikido, Volume 5 — Bukidori & Ninindori – $12.99
“Rarely taught, advanced weapons and empty-handed techniques for the serious aikido student! This volume entitled Takemusu Aikido: Bukidori & Ninindori is the fifth of the comprehensive series by Morihiro...
Ebook: Morihiro Saito: Takemusu Aikido, Volume 1 — Background & Basics – $14.99
“Prepare yourself for your next exam! The Bible of Aikido Basic Techniques: Ikkyo through Yonkyo” This work, Takemusu Aikido: Background & Basics, is the first of Morihiro Saito’s final series of Aikido...
Ebook: Morihiro Saito: Takemusu Aikido Special Edition – “Budo” – $12.99
“Commentary on the 1938 Training Manual of Morihei Ueshiba” Among the technical volumes authored by Morihiro Saito, certainly the most unique must be his publication of “Takemusu Aikido – Special...
Effective techniques without strength by Stanley Pranin
“He went down easily. I had only used one hand from beginning to end!” From the start of my involvement in aikido I would find myself using physical force in an attempt to salvage techniques that were not...
My 6 steps for fine-tuning Aikido techniques! by Stanley Pranin
In my last several years of personal training, I have devoted a great deal of time to the analyses of various aikido techniques to improve my skills. I have studied the technical approaches of several of the better...
The Skills, the Art, and the Path by Richard Moon
Japan has a long tradition of the arts of war. The study of a warrior attitude is entwined with the history of Japan and its art. Simplistically, the Japanese term for warrior or war is Bu (武:ぶ). The idea of a study or...
This iriminage cannot work except against a cooperative attacker! by Stanley Pranin
“Practice forms are loosely passed down through successive generations of students resulting in poorly executed, ineffective techniques.” In modern aikido, it is common to see techniques practiced with...
Free Download of Hi-Res Portrait of Koichi Tohei with Aikido Founder Morihei Ueshiba
Another Free Hi-Res Image for Your Aikido Photo Collection! This is your opportunity to download a hi-res copy of a rare historical photo of a young Koichi Tohei Sensei, later to become aikido’s first 10th dan and...