Summary: One aikido weapons warm-up includes stepping back, dropping the sword to the side and then raising it all the way up. Warm up for aikido with tips from a third-degree black belt in this free video on martial arts weapons.
"Sensei" Jeff Albright has been practicing martial arts for more than 20 years. He holds a 3rd degree black belt in Aikido, black belts in Karate and Iaido (a.k.a. Samurai sword), and...read more
"The second one up, step back, drop it to the side, all the way up and cut. Ok, up drop to the side, raise it up, step and cut."
eHow Article: Aikido Weapons: Warm-Up