Introduction to Aikido

If you are new to Aikido, this is where you want to go first. It gives an explanation of what Aikido is, of the different styles, of the principles of Aikido and of how you should behave in the dojo.

The History of Aikido

About the foundeer of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, the martial art he based it on, Daito-ryu Aikijujitsu, and about his teacher, Sokaku Takeda ...

Miscellaneous

What is a hakama and who wears it? Does Steven Seagal practice Aikido? What is the Unbendable arm? ...

Health & Injuries

First aid, Precautions when pregnant, Knee injuries...

The Aikido Dojo Guide

If you are looking for a dojo anywhere ...

Aikido Practice

Dojo etiquette, Ranks & promotions, Jo & bokken exercises and kata...

An Aikido Dictionary

Attacks, Techniques, Commands, Bodyparts ...

Stories & Anecdotes

Real life stories, Unusual techniques ...

O Sensei's teachings

Doka - poems of the way, Dobun, O sensei's rules for how to practice...

The Philosophy of Aikido

Mantrayana, Kotodama, Spiritual exercises, Misogi ...

Interviews

O Sensei, Chiba, Takeda...

Essays & Articles

by students of O Sensei & other people ...

Multimedia

Photos, drawings, Video clips ...

How to make ...

... Dit Da Jao, Tiger Balm, Mats, Bokken ...

Humor

Top 10 reasons Aikido = S&M, How to know if you're and Aikidoholic, etc.

The Aikido Songbook

contains Aikido related parodies of famous songs.

The Aikido-L FAQ

Aikido-L is an email discussion group for anything regarding Aikido - both the serious and irreverent.

Related FAQs

Sword Arts, Stretching, Zen, Backrubs ...

Other Aikido Net Sources

Web sites, FTP servers, Newsgroups, Recommendations ...

