About Aikido


 

Japanese phrases used in the dojo

Onegai shimasu = "I welcome you to train with me", said to the Sensei/Instructor & your partner when starting practice.

Domo Arigato (Gozaimashita) = "Thank you very much" at the end of each class, bowing and thanking the Sensei (and those you've trained with).

The Aikido Primer (by Eric Sotniak)

Introduction

History

Training

Combat

Weapons

Bowing

Training the mind

Ki

Ranking

Etiquette

Vocabulary

Attacks

Techniques

Throws

Pronounciation

Notes