Simultaneous striking, mutual kill.

Universal life energy, the creative principle of life. Literally, Blending of energy (ki).

Mutual stance with partners facing each other with the same foot forward.

The way of blending with universal energy; the art founded by Morihei Ueshiba.

Thank you.

Universal life energy, the creative principle of life. Literally, Blending of energy (ki).

The way of blending with universal energy; the art founded by Morihei Ueshiba.

Simultaneous striking, mutual kill.

Simultaneous striking, mutual kill.

The way of blending with universal energy; the art founded by Morihei Ueshiba.

Thank you.

Strikes, a blow directed toward an anatomical weak point, used defensively in Aikido.

Simultaneous striking, mutual kill.

Thank you.

Strikes, a blow directed toward an anatomical weak point, used defensively in Aikido.

Wooden sword.

Budo - “Martial Way" modern Japa

Strikes, a blow directed toward an anatomical weak point, used defensively in Aikido.

Thank you.

Wooden sword.

“Martial Way" modern Japanese martial disciplines: literally, to stop the thrusting spear

“Martial Way" modern Japanese martial disciplines: literally, to stop the thrusting spear

Wooden sword.

Strikes, a blow directed toward an anatomical weak point, used defensively in Aikido.

Warrior’s code; The way of the warrior.

“Martial Way" modern Japanese martial disciplines: literally, to stop the thrusting spear

Warrior’s code; The way of the warrior.

Black belt rank in Aikido.

Wooden sword.

Warrior’s code; The way of the warrior.

“Martial Way" modern Japanese martial disciplines: literally, to stop the thrusting spear

Black belt rank in Aikido.

A way of life direction; a path of physical and spiritual refinement.

Warrior’s code; The way of the warrior.

Black belt rank in Aikido.

A way of life direction; a path of physical and spiritual refinement.

Training hall. The place where the way is revealed. A place for the strengthening and refinement of spirit, mind and body.

Training uniform. Also called “keiko-gi”.

A way of life direction; a path of physical and spiritual refinement.

Training hall. The place where the way is revealed. A place for the strengthening and refinement of spirit, mind and body.

Black belt rank in Aikido.

Training hall. The place where the way is revealed. A place for the strengthening and refinement of spirit, mind and body.

A way of life direction; a path of physical and spiritual refinement.

Training uniform. Also called “keiko-gi”.

Reverse stance in which partners have the opposite foot forward.

Training hall. The place where the way is revealed. A place for the strengthening and refinement of spirit, mind and body.

Training uniform. Also called “keiko-gi”.

Reverse stance in which partners have the opposite foot forward.

Pleated pants. At Two Cranes, hakama are worn by holders of dan rank (yudansha).

Reverse stance in which partners have the opposite foot forward.

Pleated pants. At Two Cranes, hakama are worn by holders of dan rank (yudansha).

Training uniform. Also called “keiko-gi”.

The relaxed triangular stance of Aikido. It is stable, yet flexible enough to move quickly in any direction.

Reverse stance in which partners have the opposite foot forward.

Pleated pants. At Two Cranes, hakama are worn by holders of dan rank (yudansha).

The relaxed triangular stance of Aikido. It is stable, yet flexible enough to move quickly in any direction.

Practice in which one person is kneeling and the other attacks from a standing position.

The relaxed triangular stance of Aikido. It is stable, yet flexible enough to move quickly in any direction.

Pleated pants. hakama are worn by holders of dan rank (yudansha).

Practice in which one person is kneeling and the other attacks from a standing position.

The lower abdomen. The center of life energy, physically and spiritually.

The relaxed triangular stance of Aikido. It is stable, yet flexible enough to move quickly in any direction.

Practice in which one person is kneeling and the other attacks from a standing position.

The lower abdomen. The center of life energy, physically and spiritually.

Entering physical and energetically into the center of the oppositional force in order to neutralize it.

Entering physical and energetically into the center of the oppositional force in order to neutralize it.

The lower abdomen. The center of life energy, physically and spiritually.

Practice in which one person is kneeling and the other attacks from a standing position.

Short staff

Short staff

Entering physical and energetically into the center of the oppositional force in order to neutralize it.

Short staff

“Open and turn,” one of the fundamental pillars of Aikido practice.

“Open and turn,” one of the fundamental pillars of Aikido practice.

Short staff

Entering physical and energetically into the center of the oppositional force in order to neutralize it.

honorary place in a dojo

“Open and turn,” one of the fundamental pillars of Aikido practice.

 honorary place in a dojo

“Fixed form”; a set of prearranged series of movements.

Short Staff

honorary place in a dojo

“Open and turn,” one of the fundamental pillars of Aikido practice.

“Fixed form”; a set of prearranged series of movements.

Training, practice or study. The deeper meaning is to return to the origin, study the old.

“Fixed form”; a set of prearranged series of movements.

Training, practice or study. The deeper meaning is to return to the origin, study the old.

Spirit; vital force or energy; universal energy. Pronounced “chi” in Chinese.

honorary place in a dojo

“Fixed form”; a set of prearranged series of movements.

Training, practice or study. The deeper meaning is to return to the origin, study the old.

Spirit; vital force or energy; universal energy. Pronounced “chi” in Chinese.

The release of spiritual and physical power in the form of a piercing shout originating in the hara.

The release of spiritual and physical power in the form of a piercing shout originating in the hara.

Training, practice or study. The deeper meaning is to return to the origin, study the old.

Spirit; vital force or energy; universal energy. Pronounced “chi” in Chinese.

Breath or breath power.

The release of spiritual and physical power in the form of a piercing shout originating in the hara.

Breath or breath power.

Paired sword practices with the sword.

Spirit; vital force or energy; universal energy. Pronounced “chi” in Chinese.

Breath or breath power.

Paired sword practices with the sword.

Rank below black belt.

The release of spiritual and physical power in the form of a piercing shout originating in the hara.

Breath or breath power.

Paired sword practices with the sword.

Rank below black belt.

Distance between uke and nage. The distance of time and space between two forces.

Rank below black belt.

Distance between uke and nage. The distance of time and space between two forces.

Paired sword practices with the sword.

Purification of mind, body, and spirit. Practices for the purpose of purification. Sweating is misogi; cleaning is misogi; keiko is misogi.

Distance between uke and nage. The distance of time and space between two forces.

Rank below black belt.

Purification of mind, body, and spirit. Practices for the purpose of purification. Sweating is misogi; cleaning is misogi; keiko is misogi.

Harmonious connection; opposites are but different images of the same reality; the movement of the spiral; the process of unification.

Distance between uke and nage. The distance of time and space between two forces.

Purification of mind, body, and spirit. Practices for the purpose of purification. Sweating is misogi; cleaning is misogi; keiko is misogi.

Harmonious connection; opposites are but different images of the same reality; the movement of the spiral; the process of unification.

A throw; one who throws.

Harmonious connection; opposites are but different images of the same reality; the movement of the spiral; the process of unification.

A throw; one who throws.

“Please [train with me].” Japanese phrase used between students to initiate training.

Purification of mind, body, and spirit. Practices for the purpose of purification. Sweating is misogi; cleaning is misogi; keiko is misogi.

A throw; one who throws.

Harmonious connection; opposites are but different images of the same reality; the movement of the spiral; the process of unification.

“Please [train with me].” Japanese phrase used between students to initiate training.

Great teacher- the title used for the Founder of Aikido.

Great teacher- the title used for the Founder of Aikido.

“Please [train with me].” Japanese phrase used between students to initiate training.

A throw; one who throws.

Multiple attack.

Both hands.

Great teacher- the title used for the Founder of Aikido.

Multiple attack.

“Please [train with me].” Japanese phrase used between students to initiate training.

Great teacher- the title used for the Founder of Aikido.

Multiple attack.

Both hands.

Formal sitting position.

Teacher, one who gives guidance.”ahead on the path”.

Both hands.

Multiple attack.

Formal sitting position.

Both hands.

Formal sitting position.

Teacher, one who gives guidance.”ahead on the path”.

Strike or cut to the top of the head.

Strike or cut to the top of the head. Strike or cut to the top of the head.

Teacher, one who gives guidance.”ahead on the path”.

Formal sitting position.

Intensive training (Spiritual, mental, physical ascetic).

Strike or cut to the top of the head.

Teacher, one who gives guidance. ”ahead on the path”.

Intensive training (Spiritual, mental, physical ascetic).

Outside. Opposite of uchi.

Repetitions of a motion done for the purpose of perfecting performance.

Outside. Opposite of uchi.

Intensive training (Spiritual, mental, physical ascetic).

Strike or cut to the top of the head.

Repetitions of a motion done for the purpose of perfecting performance.

Outside. Opposite of uchi.

Intensive training (Spiritual, mental, physical ascetic).

Techniques practiced on the knees.

Outside. Opposite of uchi.

Repetitions of a motion done for the purpose of perfecting performance.

Techniques practiced on the knees.

Techniques of sword taking.

Techniques from standing. c.f. Suwari waza

Techniques practiced on the knees.

Techniques of sword taking.

Repetitions of a motion done for the purpose of perfecting performance.

Techniques of sword taking.

Techniques practiced on the knees.

Techniques from standing. c.f. Suwari waza

The basic blending practice. Tenkan exercise.

The basic blending practice. Tenkan exercise.

Techniques from standing. c.f. Suwari waza

Knife.

Techniques of sword taking.

The basic blending practice. Tenkan exercise.

Techniques from standing. c.f. Suwari waza

Knife.

Techniques of knife taking.

The basic blending practice. Tenkan exercise.

Knife.

Techniques of knife taking.

Hand.

Hand.

Techniques of knife taking.

Knife.

Techniques of knife taking.

Hand.

Hand blade; Sword edge of the hand. Also pronounced “shuto."

Turning, a turning technique (ura waza).

Hand blade; Sword edge of the hand. Also pronounced “shuto."

Turning, a turning technique (ura waza).

Hand

Thrust; punch to a body part.

Turning, a turning technique (ura waza).

Hand blade; Sword edge of the hand. Also pronounced “shuto."

Thrust; punch to a body part.

Inside. Opposite of soto.

Thrust; punch to a body part.

Inside. Opposite of soto.

The founder of Aikido.

Turning, a turning technique (ura waza).

Thrust; punch to a body part.

Inside. Opposite of soto.

The founder of Aikido.

Literally means “receiver”. Generally refers to the person who provides the attack and takes the fall. 

The founder of Aikido.

Inside. Opposite of soto.

Literally means “receiver”. Generally refers to the person who provides the attack and takes the fall. 

Techniques of falling. The art of protecting oneself from injury. The first and most important step to developing strong Aikido technique is developing good ukemi.

Moving behind. Opposite of omote.

Techniques of falling. The art of protecting oneself from injury. The first and most important step to developing strong Aikido technique is developing good ukemi.

Literally means “receiver”. Generally refers to the person who provides the attack and takes the fall. 

The founder of Aikido.

Techniques of falling. The art of protecting oneself from injury. The first and most important step to developing strong Aikido technique is developing good ukemi.

Literally means “receiver”. Generally refers to the person who provides the attack and takes the fall. 

Moving behind. Opposite of omote.

From behind; back; rear. Opposite of mae.

Techniques.

From behind; back; rear. Opposite of mae.

Moving behind. Opposite of omote.

Techniques of falling. The art of protecting oneself from injury. The first and most important step to developing strong Aikido technique is developing good ukemi.

Techniques.

Moving behind. Opposite of omote.

From behind; back; rear. Opposite of mae.

One who has achieved the rank of black belt in an art.

From behind; back; rear. Opposite of mae.

Techniques.

One who has achieved the rank of black belt in an art.

Continuity; complete awareness of one’s surroundings; unbroken concentration.

Continuity; complete awareness of one’s surroundings; unbroken concentration.

One who has achieved the rank of black belt in an art.

Techniques.

Harmony, coming together, unification

Continuity; complete awareness of one’s surroundings; unbroken concentration.

One who has achieved the rank of black belt in an art.

Harmony, coming together, unification

Mutual stance with partners facing each other with the same foot forward.

Harmony, coming together, unification

Mutual stance with partners facing each other with the same foot forward.

Continuity; complete awareness of one’s surroundings; unbroken concentration.

Universal life energy, the creative principle of life. Literally, Blending of energy (ki).