Here are a wide variety of Aikido techniques (i.e. elbow control, throws, etc.). Aikido is a Japanese martial arts with hundreds of different techniques and combinations. Nevertheless, we have tried to list a number of the most common basic techniques and/or well-known techniques used in Aikido and provide you with instructional videos for these techniques. However, be aware that the names for some techniques can vary by school. You will also find many of these techniques used in Aikido katas. For basic Jo techniques, please visit the Aikido Jo Suburi section.

Takagaki and H. Sharp A fully illustrated and authoritative manual giving. This volume also contains articles on the cognate Arts of Aikido and Karate.

However, please be aware that techniques can vary slightly between Aikido styles. For example, Aikikai techniques can be “lighter” on the feet compared to Yoshinkan (which focuses on feet from being firmly planted on the ground).

The information on these pages and videos are meant to reinforce and supplement the instruction given at your Aikido classes. To properly understand these techniques, you need to learn them from an Aikido instructor who can provide you with an in-depth explanation of the technique, help correct your mistakes, answer your questions and detail how the technique should be utilized. These martial arts techniques should be only practiced under the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor.

Wiki – Best Aikido Books

Basic Aikido Techniques

• Aikido Ikkyo – First Teaching (Elbow Control)
• Aikido Nikyo – Second Teaching (Wrist Control)
• Aikido Sankyo – Third Teaching (Wrist Control)
• Aikido Yonkyo – Fourth Teaching (Wrist Control & Pressure Point)
• Aikido Gokyo – Fifth Teaching (Elbow Control)
• Aikido Rokkyo – Sixth Teaching (Arm Control)

Other Important Basic Aikido Exercises – According to Traditional Aikido of Sonoma, “O’Sensei once said that a student could learn all the basics of aikido if he practiced just three techniques: tai-no-henko, morotedori-kokyuho, and suwariwaza-kokyuho”.

• Aikido Morote-Dori Kokyu-Ho – Morote-Dori Kokyu-Ho is an Aikido exercise that teaches students how to unbalance an attacker who has grabbed them with two hands.
• Aikido Suwari-Waza Kokyu-Ho – Suwari-Waza Kokyu-Ho focuses on defending against grabs when seated (in a traditional Samurai kneeling position).
• Aikido Tai No Henko – Tai No Henko is an Aikido exercise that teaches the basics for redirecting an attack.
• Aikido Irimi Nage – Entering Throw
• Aikido Shiho Nage – Four Corner Throw
• Aikido Kote-Gaeshi – Wrist Turn

Nage Waza – Aikido Throws

• Aikido Irimi Nage – Entering Throw
• Aikido Juji Nage – Arms Crossed Throw
• Aikido Kaiten Nage – Wheel Throw
• Aikido Kokyu Nage – Breath Throw
• Aikido Koshi Nage – Hip Throw
• Aikido Shiho Nage – Four Corner Throw
• Aikido Tenchi Nage – Heaven And Earth Throw
• Aikido Ude Kime Nage – Arm Extension Throw

Tekubi Waza – Aikido Wrist Techniques

• Aikido Kote-hineri – Wrist Twist
• Aikido Kote-gaeshi – Wrist Turn
• Aikido Munetsuki Kote-gaeshi – Punch Counter Wrist Turn
• Aikido Tenkai-kote-hineri – Rotating Wrist Twist

Hiji Waza – Aikido Elbow Techniques

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• Aikido Hiji Garami – Elbow Wrap
• Aikido Hiki-taoshi – Pull Down
• Aikido Oshi-taoshi – Push Down
• Aikido Ude-gaeshi – Arm Turn
• Aikido Ude-hineri – Arm Twist
• Aikido Waki-gatame – Side Pin

Uki Waza – Aikido Floating Techniques

• Aikido Aiki-otoshi – Blending Drop
• Aikido Hiki-otoshi – Pulling Drop
• Aikido Mae-otoshi – Forward Drop
• Aikido Sumi-otoshi – Corner Drop

Aikido Deflections & Parries

Atemi Waza – Aikido Striking Techniques

• Aikido Aigamae-ate – Matching Stances Strike
• Aikido Gedan-ate – Low Strike
• Aikido Gyakugamae-ate – Opposing Stances Strike
• Aikido Shomen-ate – Forward Strike To Head
• Aikido Ushiro-ate – Rear Strike

Aikido Choking Techniques

• Aikido Kubishime – Neck Choke

Aikido Defenses Against Chokes

Aikido Ushiro Waza – Defenses Against Rear Attacks

• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Ikkyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Nikyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sankyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kokyunage – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kotegaeshi – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sayunage – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab

Defenses Against Punches or Knife Hand Strikes

• Aikido Munetsuki Ikkyo – Defense Against A Straight Punch
• Aikido Munetsuki Nikyo – Defense Against A Straight Punch
• Aikido Munetsuki Sankyo – Defense Against A Straight Punch
• Aikido Munetsuki Iriminage – Entering Throw Defense Against A Straight Punch
• Aikido Munetsuki Kaitenage – Wheel Throw Defense Against A Straight Punch
• Aikido Munetsuki Kokyunage – Breath Throw Defense Against A Straight Punch
• Aikido Munetsuki Koshinage – Hip Throw Defense Against A Straight Punch
• Aikido Munetsuki Kotegaeshi – Defense Against A Straight Punch
• Aikido Shomenuchi Ikkyo or Shomen Uchi Ikkyo – Defense Against An Overhead Strike To The Top Of Head Or Shoulder.
• Aikido Shomenuchi Nikyo or Shomen Uchi Nikyo – Defense Against An Overhead Strike To The Top Of Head Or Shoulder.
• Aikido Shomenuchi Sankyo or Shomen Uchi Sankyo – Defense Against An Overhead Strike To The Top Of Head Or Shoulder.
• Aikido Shomenuchi Yonkyo or Shomen Uchi Yonkyo – Defense Against An Overhead Strike To The Top Of Head Or Shoulder.
• Aikido Shomenuchi Gokyo or Shomen Uchi Gokyo – Defense Against An Overhead Strike To The Top Of Head Or Shoulder.
• Aikido Yokomenuchi Ikkyo – Defense Against A Hook Punch, Knife Hand Strike To Neck, Etc.
• Aikido Yokomenuchi Nikyo – Defense Against A Hook Punch, Knife Hand Strike To Neck, Etc.
• Aikido Yokomenuchi Sankyo – Defense Against A Hook Punch, Knife Hand Strike To Neck, Etc.
• Aikido Yokomenuchi Kokyunage – Defense Against A Hook Punch, Knife Hand Strike To Neck, Etc.

Defenses Against Kicks

• Aikido Defenses Against Front Kicks such as Irimi-Nage, Sayu-Nage, etc.
• Aikido Defenses Against Roundhouse Kicks such as Nikyo, etc.
• Aikido Defenses Against Side Kicks such as Kubishime, Tenkan, etc.
• Aikido Defenses Against Spinning Kicks such as Irimi-Nage, Kubishime, etc.

Defenses Against Grabs

• Aikido Katatori Ikkyo or Kata-dori Ikkyo – Defense Against A Shoulder Grab Or Lapel Grab
• Aikido Katatori Nikyo or Kata-dori Nikyo – Defense Against A Shoulder Grab Or Lapel Grab
• Aikido Katatori Sankyo or Kata-dori Sankyo – Defense Against A Shoulder Grab Or Lapel Grab
• Aikido Katatori Kokyunage or Kata-dori Kokyunage – Defense Against A Shoulder Grab Or Lapel Grab
• Aikido Katatori Kotegaeshi or Kata-dori Kotegaeshi – Defense Against A Shoulder Grab Or Lapel Grab
• Aikido Katatetori Ikkyo or Katate-dori Ikkyo – Defense Against A Wrist Grab
• Aikido Katatetori Nikyo or Katate-dori Nikyo – Defense Against A Wrist Grab
• Aikido Katatetori Sankyo or Katate-dori Sankyo – Defense Against A Wrist Grab
• Aikido Katatetori Yonkyo or Katate-dori Yonkyo
• Aikido Katatetori Iriminage or Katate-dori Iriminage
• Aikido Katatetori Kaitenage
• Aikido Munedori Kokyunage – Defense Against A Single Lapel Grab
• Aikido Ryotemochi Ikkyo – Defense Against An Attacker Who Grabs One Wrist With Two Hands
• Aikido Ryotemochi Nikyo – Defense Against An Attacker Who Grabs One Wrist With Two Hands
• Aikido Ryotemochi Sankyo – Defense Against An Attacker Who Grabs One Wrist With Two Hands
• Aikido Ryotemochi Kaitenage – Defense Against An Attacker Who Grabs One Wrist With Two Hands
• Aikido Ryotemochi Kokyunage – Defense Against An Attacker Who Grabs One Wrist With Two Hands
• Aikido Ryotetori Ikkyo – Defense Against Both Hands Being Held
• Aikido Ryotetori Nikyo – Defense Against Both Hands Being Held
• Aikido Ryotetori Sankyo – Defense Against Both Hands Being Held
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Ikkyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Nikyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sankyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kokyunage – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kotegaeshi – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
• Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sayunage – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab

Weapon Defenses

• Aikido Jo Dori – Defenses Against A Jo (Short Staff)
• Aikido Tachi Dori – Defense Against A Bokken (Sword)
• Aikido Tanto Dori – Defenses Against Knife Attacks

Aikido Bokken Techniques

• Aikido Ken Suburi – Basic Bokken Techniques (1-7)
• Aikido Kumitachi – Partnered Bokken Techniques

Aikido Ukemi – Aikido Falling Techniques

• Aikido Backward Roll or Ushiro Ukemi
• Aikido Forward Roll or Zenpo Ukemi

Aikido Warm-Up Exercises

• Aikido Funakogi Undo – Aikido Rowing Exercise
• Aikido Katate Osa Undo – Aikido Wrist Stretching Exercise
• Aikido Nikyo Undo – Aikido Wrist Stretching Exercise
• Aikido Sankyo Undo – Aikido Wrist Stretching Exercise
• Aikido Shomenuchi Ikkyo Undo or Ikkyo Undo
• Aikido Tai No Henko – Tai No Henko is an Aikido exercise that teaches the basics for redirecting an attack.

Miscellaneous Aikido Techniques

• Aikido Bow – How To Sit/Kneel And Bow In Aikido
• Aikido Shikko – How To Do The Aikido “Samurai Walk” or “Knee Walking”

Aikido Techniques – Kokyu Nage

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References

1. London Aikido Dojo, http://www.londonaikido.com
2. Aikikai Foundation, http://www.aikikai.or.jp/eng/
3. Traditional Aikido of Sonoma, Three Techniques That Have Everything, http://www.traditional-aikido.com/Technique/three_techniques.htm

I talked about collecting and studying Aikido books on the Good Aikido Librarypage. I also talked about reading books that can help your inner game and have a good harmonious philosophy.

We also talked about studying the art of strategy to help your budo and your martial art.

In this post, I want to share 11 books that dramatically and technically improved my Aikido. Whenever there was a debate about the technique in the dojo, we look at these books for answers.

Also if you doubt or feel like your Aikido doesn’t work, have a look at these books for answers.

One of the things I encourage my students and all Aikidokas around the world is to look at the Aikido outside your dojo or your style.

It is very interesting to see how Aikido styles have evolved and you might even pick up a technique or two.

I treasure these books, they are the most read and worn books in my library. I hope they help you as much as they have improved my Aikido technique.

Aikido Technique Books: Technical manuals to use as reference for your Aikido

Traditional Aikido, Vol. 1: Basic Techniques

(v. 1) (Japanese and English Edition)(Japanese)Hardcover– July 1974

by The first time I read this book was when I was 17 years old back in the early 1990s. I found it in a small library in one of Sydney’s suburbs. The five ‘Traditional Aikido’ books were written with the consideration that it will be used for actual practice. These series of books are ‘Traditional Aikido’ textbooks. The Aikido student learns from his or her sensei at the dojo. The Aikido student then goes home and study these Aikido books to commit the lesson to your memory. The Traditional Aikido Vol 1: Basic Techniques explains the fundamental relationship between the use of ken, jo and taijutsu.

Budo: Commentary on the 1938 Training Manual of Morihei Ueshiba

In 1938, Morihei Ueshiba wrote an actual instruction manual about Aikido.

This Aikido book is the mother of all Aikido books.

If you want to learn Aikido from Osensei himself, get this book. This is Osensei’s Aikido.

The original book measures 18 x 26.7 cm and has 50 pages divided into two parts.

This version of the book is translated into English from Japanese. In this book are photos of Osensei demonstrating and explaining his Aikido.

I cannot say this strong enough through this post. GET THIS BOOK, this is the most authentic Aikido book of all time. Learn from Osensei himself.

Some of the things you may learn from this Aikido book:

• Tai no henko
• Osae waza
• Kokyu Nage
• Kote gaeshi
• Irimi Nage
• Shiho Nage
• Jukendori
• Shumatsu Dosa

Total Aikido: The Master CourseHardcover– November 16, 2012

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I’ve purchased several Aikido and Martial Arts books in the past two decades. Let me say this as an Aikidoka, this book is one of my favourite books of all time. Sometimes, it is not easy to describe Aikido techniques in words or text. You need a proper illustration to follow photographic sequences to fundamentally appreciate the techniques. This book is a good photobook. They have numbered the photos in the sequences. The accompanying description and explanation are quite well written.

It should be said that this book was written by Gozo Shioda Sensei, the founder of Yoshinkan Aikido. Yoshinkan is a style that your local dojo may or may not practice. However, I find myself continually coming back to this book to check out how Shioda Sensei would do Good Aikido. This book sits is one my favourite Aikido Books.

Some of the Aikido Techniques in this book:

• Basic method of Aiki sword
• The 7 Ken Suburi
• How to hold the sword similarly how to grip uke
• Basic ken partner practice
• The principles of Irimi
• The principles of kokyu nage
• The mental attitude of sword taking (Tachi Dori)

Traditional Aikido (Vol 2) Book Advanced Techniques

(Japanese and English Edition)(Japanese)Hardcover– July 1, 1974

by I have three Aikido books in my Aikido bag that I always carry. This is one of those books. The ‘Traditional Aikido’ Vol 2 explains the application and variations of the basic Kumi Tachi (partnered practice with swords) as developed by the founder of Aikido Morihei Ueshiba Osensei. In this Aikido book, the concept of ‘Riai’ is expanded to include Kumijo (partnered practice with the staff).

Some of the Aikido Techniques in this book:

• The relationship between Jo and Taijutsu
• The relationship between Ken and Taijutsu
• The relationship between Ken and Jo
• Kumitachi variations
• Tachidori
• Jo Waza and Jo Dori

Traditional Aikido: Applied Techniques, Sword, Stick, Body Arts (Vol. 3)

(Japanese and English Edition)(Japanese)Hardcover– July 1, 1974

by ‘Traditional Aikido’ Vol 3 is about Aikido Techniques involving the use of the body. Aikido body techniques are almost unlimited and cannot be put in one book. In this book, you will see the relationship between different Aikido techniques.

Some of the Aikido Techniques in this book:

• Body adaptations of the ‘principle of the sword’
• Variations of Kokyu Ho (Breathing or abdominal extensions)
• Variations of basic techniques
• Ki Flow and Awase (blending)
• Ushiro Waza
• Modes of variations (henka waza)

Traditional Aikido: Vital Techniques v. 4

(Japanese and English Edition)(Japanese)Hardcover– December 1974

by One of the best Aikido book covers I’ve ever seen. You can see Saito Sensei throwing my teacher Hitohira Saito Sensei over his shoulder. Volume 4 of the ‘Traditional Aikido’ series explores the vital Aikido techniques. In this book, Saito Sensei shared his memory of the essential Aikido techniques that was not included in Vol 3.

Some of the Aikido Techniques in this book:

• ‘Rigorous’ Aikido exercises
• The use of Atemi before applying Aikido techniques
• Kaeshi Waza or Counter Techniques
• Variations against Tsuki
• Variations against Shomen Uchi
• Variations against Yokomen Uchi
• Variations against Ushiro Dori

Traditional Aikido: Sword, Stick & Body Arts, Vol. 5

Training Works WondersHardcover– 1976

by Saito Sensei

The cover of the this was also impressive. Saito Sensei is surrounded by six people all armed with swords. In the 5th Volume of the ‘Traditional Aikido’ book series, Saito Sensei talks about the sequence and methodology of Aikido training.

The path to Aikido Mastery is Aikido training. Repetitive Aikido training. Saito Sensei wrote this book so the student that picks up this book won’t miss a step. Imagine this, if your train the same technique for three years you will inevitably learn it, it becomes second nature and a habit. What if you’ve been training the wrong technique. Then not only the three years was wasted, but also you have to deal with changing or correcting ingrained habits. Hence Saito Sensei felt like he owed Aikido this book to make sure the habit forming Aikido you will learn is correct and effective.

Imagine this, if your train the same technique for three years you will inevitably learn it, it becomes second nature and a habit. What if you’ve been training the wrong technique. Then not only the three years was wasted, but also you have to deal with changing or correcting ingrained habits. Hence Saito Sensei felt like he owed Aikido this book to make sure the habit forming Aikido you will learn is correct and effective.

Hence Saito Sensei felt like he owed Aikido this book to make sure the habit forming Aikido you will learn is correct and effective.

Some of the Aikido Techniques in this book:

• Identity of Aikido as a martial art
• Correct Aikido training methods
• Aikido Techniques (kihon, ki-no-nagare, ki tai)
• Dealing with Multiple Attackers

Tomiki Aikido (Randori and Koryu no Kata)

by Lee Ah Loi (1997-09-03)

The first Aikido school I went to and reached the rank of ikyu was Shodokan Aikido. I believe this my first Aikido Book.

It has the first 17 and talks about Randori and the Koryu. If you are a sports Aikidoka and want quickly learn the 17 to sharpen you randori this your Aikido book.

Atemi: The Thunder and Lightning of Aikido

The book revisits the source of the art by teaching the striking methods that made Ueshiba’s techniques so effective.

This is one of the most comprehensive textbooks on striking in Aikido. It begins with the notion that strikes should not be disregarded in the modern dojo. I totally agree. Atemi is part of Aikido and part of martial arts. Remove atemi and you are left with an ineffective martial art.

It explores the common notion of atemi as a secondary aspect of Aikido. The book’s message is Osensei’s Aikido has ‘striking’ at its very core.

The authors describe through brilliant and specific examples and clear photographs, how atemi is used in Aikido pins and throws while still keeping with the physical philosophy of the art. The journey continues as they then demonstrate how Ueshiba Morihei Osensei and some of his most important students viewed atemi and technique as one, instead of separate aspects of the art.

The text is divided into three sections: Shodan (beginner’s level), Chudan (intermediate level), and Jodan (advanced level).

The final chapters suggest ways that Osensei taught his students how to develop internal power, which can be channelled into Aikido’s powerful strikes.

This Aikido book is combat oriented. I like it. It is one of my favourite Aikido books in my collection.

Iwama Shinshin Aikido BASIC TECHNIQUE Vol. 1

by Hitohira Saito Sensei

Hitohira Saito Sensei became my Sensei when I went to Iwama Japan as an Uchideshi. The irony is my Sensei here in Sydney Mic Marelli gave me this book. It is one of the three books I carry in my Aikido bag.

The book was made in good detail. Something we can expect of Saito Sensei. Everything in life has aesthetic detail even the book making.

The book has 56 chapters. All the chapters are Aikido lessons. The last chapters are about bukiwaza. In this

In this book, Hitohira Saito Sensei laid the foundation to the ‘New Testament’ of Iwama Aikido.

Aikido Fundamental 1: tech base n.e

By Christian Tissier Sensei

This is one of my ‘non-English’ Aikido books. I can’t speak nor read French so I can’t really talk about the text. I was only guessing the messages and occasionally googling what they meant when I read this book. By the way, I also do that with Japanese and Spanish books, it works.

I do want to talk about the illustrations and photos. They were good and detailed. What I love about Tissier Sensei is his Good Aikido. Tissier Sensei’s Aikido is smooth, precise, the timing is amazing and very powerfully.

Tissier Sensei’s Aikido is smooth, precise, the timing is amazing and very powerfully.

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