ZOOM – Warmups part 2
Touch of Japanese Tools: This is a physical exercise as well as knowing your Aiki-Japanese. All students need to touch whatever is called for. For example “Te – Hand in Japanese” or “Chudan – belly” Everyone else has to perform that movement. Whoever is last to touch this, has to turn off the camera. Of […]
ZOOM – Warmups part 1
In times of a lock down we are searching for new ways to stay connected with your Aikido students. Tools like ZOOM or TEAMS are perfect to do so. From our own experience, just planning a call without a really something to talk about is quit hard to get people engaged. Below is a comprehensive […]
Book – Aikido in the Pocket
This is a great do book for Aikido kids. It’s a holiday book which contains all kinds of games, puzzles, stories and many more. This book can also be used as inspiration material for teachers to get students occupied with Aikido off the mat. You can download here a preview of the book. English version […]
Tag island
Learning: even when you are running around, you should be aware of your surrounding. Attributes: few hoops or obi’s to make circles with Place a few hoops on the tatami before chosing the tagg’r. The rules are simple, once you got tagged you’ve to stand into a hoop/circled obi. The only way to get out […]
Warming up Jo
This is a non traditional warming up with Jo’s taken to the Aikido class.
Jo switch
Learning: connect with your surrounding, know where your partners are and pay attention to auditive sound to respond as quickly as you can. Everyone takes their Jo (make sure they know which one is theirs) and start walking in the dojo, like an old man. When the sensei claps once, everyone has to freeze. If they […]
How to tie your obi – 5 ways
One of the first thing you teach a new student is how to tie their obi. As you might know this isn’t always an easy thing. Sometimes it’s just finding the right method of teaching or tying the obi. So here are five different ways to inspire you and test which one works best.
Chopstick color plate
Aikido brings people together, just like food. With this carfts plate, you can let the kids color the illustration, cut and glew it together. All you have to do is ask the local sushi bar if they have some wooden chopsticks. (Most of them are kind enough to sponsor you a few.) So you can […]
Kokyu Jo
This is an exercise with Jo, to learn about your and your partners balance. The kokyu ho technique as we know is more difficult, because you can’t raise the arm with the Jo. So you’ll need a willing partner or to do it like the first part of the video. When standing, everyone should stand […]
Christmas class
Learning: Working together will earn you the Christmas code Attributes: PDF prints / Santa hat Optional: Christmas tree and decoration / Red & White balloons / Christmas gift Devide the group in two, ones wearing the santa hat and the others without. (Easier to spot). Basicly we chose different exercises / fundamentals to make this […]