video guides
putting on your keikogi
how to tie your belt
we recommend the second method of wrapping your belt (1:36), and the second (“secure”) method of tying the knot (3:24)
how to tie your hakama
in our lineage we wear a hakama after 3rd kyu
how to fold your hakama
while wearing a hakama is rank restricted, you can learn to fold one anytime!
basic movements & postures
practice these at home!
footwork patterns
tenkan (turn)
irimi tenkan (entering turn, a.k.a. two step)
irimi (entering slide/pivot)
kaiten (pivot)
sitting and bowing in seiza
If this kneeling position is difficult and/or painful for you, check out this video for super helpful tips and exercises.
shikko
a.k.a. kneewalking
for those of us who don’t speak Portuguese, turn on the captions! They’re actually really good.
falling skills
basic back fall
tuck, sit, rock, and reverse
ushiro ukemi
backward rolls
mae ukemi
forward rolls
standard grabs and strikes
strikes
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grabs
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kihon (basic/grading techniques)
We follow the basic curriculum of our parent dojo, Vanadis Aikido of Stockholm, Sweden. The below videos were recorded at Vanadis to be used as reference materials for beginners.
6th kyu
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5th kyu
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4th kyu
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3rd kyu
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2nd kyu
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1st kyu
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