Jo Suburi videos
Jo suburi instructional videos from Aikido Alive and Takemusu Aikido Nederlands.
Saito Sensei’s 20 Jo Suburi
Your printable guide to the 20 jo suburi.
31 Kata no Kumi Jo, paired instructions
How to perform the 31 kumi jo paired partner exercise.
13 Jo Kata
Detailed instructions on how to perform the 13 jo kata, with a demonstration video from Sensei Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros.
June 2017 seminar with Sensei Sargeant
We will be celebrating the club’s Anniversary on 10th June 2017 and would love to see you all on the mat to help us celebrate. Book online now.
Common Terms used in Iwama Aikido
You’ll hear plenty of unfamiliar terms in the dojo, but this list will help, even if you know just a few.
How I Built my Tanren Uchi
Two or three months ago I built myself a tanren uchi. Afterwards I realised that I should have taken some pictures to illustrate how I did it so that I could write a brief “how to”, as I couldn’t find anything like this on the web when I looked before building mine.
Aikido Beginners: Hints & Tips
When we first start training aikido it can all seem a bit overwhelming. There’s a lot to take on board & our minds are a little overloaded. Hopefully, these hints & tips will help to clarify things by removing some of the ‘noise’ (excessive thoughts & superfluous movements) that can distract you.
Becoming a Living Katana
It is widely recognised that Aikido owes much of it’s development to kenjutsu – the art of the sword, but I like to think that we go further than simply using sword techniques. I like to think we become a living katana.
How to Become a Good Uke in Aikido
Learning how to received a technique is a much a part of aikido as performing techniques, and it’ll help you prevent injuries.