| Aikido is a form of Japanese martial arts whose | | | | emphasis on strength training. You will learn that |
| performance involves the blending of the | | | | aikido more commonly involves extending or |
| attacker's motion and the redirection of the force | | | | pushing movements as opposed to the |
| of the attack, instead of opposing it head-on. It is | | | | contracting or pulling movements. Training for |
| now possible to learn the principles of Aikido | | | | aikido places emphasis on using coordinated |
| through some basic martial arts video training. | | | | whole-body movement and balance which is |
| The basic Aikido principle requires very little | | | | similar to Pilates or yoga. For instance, most |
| physical exertion because the aikidoka or aikido | | | | classes will have the dojo beginning with warm-up |
| practitioner will "lead" the momentum of the | | | | exercises - junbi taiso, which comprises of break |
| attacker through the use of entering and turning | | | | falls and stretching. |
| movements. This technique can be learnt from | | | | Mixed martial arts training videos offer aikido |
| training videos and are completed with a variety | | | | training primarily based on two partners practicing |
| of joint locks and throws. | | | | pre-arranged forms or kata, as opposed to |
| Training videos provide training in aikido which | | | | freestyle practice. This basic pattern will have the |
| covers both physical fitness and conditioning and | | | | uke or receiver of the technique initiating an |
| specific techniques. The first thing you will learn as | | | | attack against the nage or thrower, who will |
| a student is how to fall and roll safely, as well as | | | | neutralize the attack with an aikido technique. In |
| the specific techniques for attack including both | | | | the process the uke will learn to be more calm |
| grabs and strikes. You will also learn about | | | | and flexible in the off-balance and disadvantageous |
| defense techniques which consist of pins and | | | | positions that they are placed by the nage. On |
| throws. Once you have grasped the basics from | | | | the other hand, the nage will learn how to control |
| your video training, you may thereafter study | | | | and blend with attacking energy. The uke will |
| freestyle defense against multiple attackers, as | | | | constantly seek to regain their balance and cover |
| well as other techniques and styles using weapons. | | | | their vulnerable points such as a side that is |
| Martial art training videos contain physical training | | | | exposed; while the nage will use timing and |
| goals to be pursued in aikido such as controlled | | | | position to keep the uke vulnerable and off |
| relaxation, endurance and flexibility, with less | | | | balance. |