- Aikido as self-defence. Aikido as a sport. Aikido as self-knowledge and self-improvement.
- The Hakama. Weapons. The zooris.
- Teaching programme and grade progression. The DAN grades.
- The three levels of attack in the human body. Keiko (Training). Tandoku Dosa. Sotai Dosa. Keko Ho. Ko Geki Ho.
- Loyalty to the teacher. Methodology.
- Types of Ukemis. Position of the body in Ukemis. Mental attitude for Ukemi.
- The body. The spirit (The mind). Kamae.
- Tsuri Ashi. Tsugi Ashi. Ayumi Ashi. O Tsugi Ashi. Irimi - Tsugi Ashi. Zigzag. Roppo. Sikko.
- Tai Sabaki forms. Application exercises.
- Exercises on the application of Ma Ai.
- Practical Yin-Yang exercises.
- Visualisation exercise. Breathing. Kokyu Dosa (Kokyu Ho). Ki test. Neutralisation of Uke's Ki.
- Body-mind unification.
- Renzoku Waza (chaining of techniques). Renzoku Waza (example of chaining).