One minute count
Learning: You are in control of your own improvement Everyone starts at the same time (preferably with a timer, but a clock or soundtrack does the trick too.) When you clap they have one minute to do as many of <technique/ukemis> as possible. The score is more important to yourself than the group, because you have […]
Keep Straight
Learning: Keep your head up and your posture will follow Attributes: Book(s) By bringing a stack of books, you can execute this way of working. Of course you can use flip flops as an alternative. Before you start doing a technique put a book on top of your head and start performing the technique. The goal […]
Roll and go!
Learning: Some of these techniques can make you tired! The main goal is to keep your students active and moving. Start in the middle and let them perform a . The uke makes an ukemi, but has to run to the edge of the tatami and than come back. Then after 4 times they have […]
Your island
Learning: This method can be applied to every start of laying down the tatami. It makes the kids aware why they should be on time to put down the mat. (If everyone puts down 3 mats, you’ll have exactly enough space to work on.) -> if they are not on time space is too tight […]
Doshu’s class
Learning: Space is crucial to do Aikido, how does this way of working changes the way you work? Welcome to Doshu’s class. As you might know the whole country is joining this special class. Space is usually limited to 1 square meter. (Or less.) We transfer the same feeling by shrinking the tatami to the […]
Clock work
Learning: A structured way of changing partners, without any ‘preselection’. Everyone finds a partner and before we start, stand in one big row. Remember who is next to you (left and right). Since you have to get back in the same position after doing the . Once you are ready to switch partners, you line […]
Highest Kyu stays
Learning: Working with higher ranked people makes it easier to do a technique and working with many different Kyu’s makes you want to try everyone. Depending on the space you have, you put X high ranked Kyu students in front of the group. And everyone has one round with this person (so they do 1x […]
Defence circle
Learning: You’re not alone, keep track of your surroundings. Almost the same as working in groups, but with a little bit more pressure. Because the partners are allowed to walk around. Of course this depends on the space and technique. Tip: Make sure that everyone looks where they throw / fall
Little groups
Learning: Same technique might not always work twice, or at least differently. And there might be one more… This way of working stimulates movement. When the tori is in the middle and has thrown his uke, the next person is waiting in line! Make sure that there is a number of times they can do […]
The wave – easier
https://vimeo.com/348456750/b99bfe4831 Learning: Getting the right timing is not easy. While everyone is lined up the first couple starts a throwing technique, followed by the people standing next to them, who are also followed by the next of them… etc. The difference compared to the more difficult version is that now you can start once you […]