Aikido

In the United States, the study of martial arts has exploded over the past forty years. Influences such as Bruce Lee, Kung-Fu (television series), and the recent popularity of mixed martial arts...

Aikido key breathing includes both meditative and combat breathing. Get advice on proper breathing techniques with tips from a martial arts expert in this free aikido breathing exercise video.

Aikido combat breathing techniques require precision and focus. Learn the correct combat breathing method with tips from a martial arts expert in this free aikido breathing exercise video.

Aikido warm ups include primary footwork like this foot switch exercise. Learn more aikido warm ups with tips from a martial arts expert in this free aikido video.

In aikido warm ups, it is important to keep your body in line and your weight forward. Learn the double foot switch aikido exercise with tips from a martial arts expert in this free aikido video.

In aikido warm ups, use the hop back foot switch exercise when attacked quickly. Learn to stay alert with aikido warm ups with tips from a martial arts expert in this free aikido video.

Balance is very important in Aikido and all martial arts. Learn some exercises to strengthen your balance and rolling abilities from a martial arts expert in this free video clip.

Break falling is the Aikido technique used to break an unexpected fall from a stool or chair. Learn tips on how to properly break fall from a martial arts expert in this free video clip.

A forward roll from the standing position is a good defensive Aikido move. Learn tips on how to do this move from a martial arts expert in this free video clip.

Iriminage is a very effective defense against a spinning back kick once you have moved out of the line of attack. Learn how to use Iriminage to defend a spinning back kick in this free Aikido...

Kubishime is a very effective defense against a spinning back kick once you have moved out of the line of attack. Learn how to use Iriminage to defend a spinning back kick in this free Aikido...

Catching an opponent's kick and turning him over with a tendon cut is a great defense against a front snap kick. Learn how to cut the tendon to defend a front snap kick in this free Aikido video...

Use both hands to deflect a front snap kick and use Iriminage after the kick is deflected. Learn how to use Iriminage against a front snap kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree...

Blending with an attacker's advance and redirecting their kick can be done using your own leg. Learn how to redirect an opponent's kick with your own leg to defend a front snap kick in this free...

Defending a skipping side kick can be dangerous. Learn how to use Kubishime defend against a hopping side kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt.

Tenkan is an important technique to use to avoid a side kick. Learn how to use Tenkan to defend a side kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt.

Care is needed when practicing using a leg sweep to defend against a side kick, because it can injure an Uke's knee. Learn how to use a leg sweep to defend against a side kick in this free Aikido...

Do not try to catch a roundhouse kick when using the Nikyo technique against a roundhouse kick. Learn how to correctly use a leg Nikyo to defend a roundhouse kick in this free Aikido video...

Striking an opponent's pressure point can quickly immobilize them. Learn how to strike an opponent's pressure point when defending against a roundhouse kick in this free Aikido video featuring a...

You cannot block a front kick with the small bone of your arm but you can redirect it. Learn how to defend a front kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt.

Watch a demonstration of Aikido Ken-Gi two, or sword form two, performed by a 5th degree black belt martial arts hall of fame inductee in this free martial arts training video.

A front shomenuchi follows a rear tsuki sword strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn how to do a front shomenuchi following a rear tsuki with a katana in Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two...

A front tsuki follows a front shomenuchi in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn how to do a front tsuki following a front shomenuchi in Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido...

A spiral throat cut follows a front shomenuchi in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn a spiraling throat cut in Ken-Gi one from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame...

A spiraling cut of the abdomen follows a spiraling throat cut in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn a spiraling abdominal cut with a katana from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial...

A front tsuki follows a spiraling abdominal cut in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn a front tsuki following a spiraling abdominal cut from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts...

A finishing move, Kesa Giri, follows a front tsuki in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn the finishing move, Kesa Giri, for Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts...

The clearing stage of Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two is an opportunity to evaluate the battlefield. Learn how to evaluate the battle field for the clearing in Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido...

Tsuki follows a shomenuchi strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn how to do a tsuki following shomenuchi in Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial...

A rear shomenuchi follows a tsuki sword strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn how to do a rear shomenuchi following a tsuki in Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido...

A rear tsuki follows a rear shomenuchi sword strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn how to do a rear tsuki with a katana in Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black...

Kesa Giri is an angular strike down that follows a shomen sword strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn Kesa Giri in Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall...

Migi Kesa Giri follows the first Kesa Giri strike in the Aikido sword form Ken-Gi two. Learn Migi Kesa Giri in Ken-Gi two from a 5th degree Aikido black belt and martial arts hall of fame inductee...

A fast tsuki strike driven by the hips follows reverse yokomenuchi in aikido jogi 2 or staff form 2. Learn how to do a tsuki with a staff in this free video of aikido techniques featuring a 5th...

In Aikido a front kick is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from an expert Aikido...

In Aikido a side kick is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from an expert Aikido...

In Aikido a reverse kick is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from an expert Aikido...

There are basic differences between beginning and intermediate Aikido. Learn tips about what they are in this free video clip from an Aikido expert instructor.

In Aikido a Mune Tsuki is also known as a straight body punch. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from an expert Aikido instructor.

In Aikido a Imen Tsuki is also known as a straight head punch. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from an expert Aikido instructor.

In Aikido a Shomen Uchi is also known as an overhead strike. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from an expert Aikido instructor.

In Aikido a Kokomen Uchi is also known as a side head punch. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from an expert Aikido instructor.

In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use iriminage to take your opponent down in this free video clip from an Aikido expert.

In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use Hiji Otoshi to trap your opponent's elbow and take them down in this free video clip from an Aikido expert.

In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use Hiji Otoshi to trap your opponent's elbow and take them down in this free video clip from an Aikido expert.

In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use Hiji Otoshi to trap your opponent's elbow, control their center line and take them down in this free video clip...

In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use Kotegaeshi to trap your opponent's wrist and take them down in this free video clip from an Aikido expert.

In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use Kotegaeshi to trap your opponent's wrist, flim them under their arm and take them down in this free video clip...

In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use Sankyo to attack the face, trap your opponent's wrist and take them down in this free video clip from an Aikido...

In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use Kaitenage to trap your opponent's wrist and take them down in this free video clip from an Aikido expert.