1. Aikido as self-defence. Aikido as a sport. Aikido as self-knowledge and self-improvement.

  1. The Hakama. Weapons. The zooris.

    1. Teaching programme and grade progression. The DAN grades.

    1. The three levels of attack in the human body. Keiko (Training). Tandoku Dosa. Sotai Dosa. Keko Ho. Ko Geki Ho.

    1. Loyalty to the teacher. Methodology.

    1. Types of Ukemis. Position of the body in Ukemis. Mental attitude for Ukemi.

    1. The body. The spirit (The mind). Kamae.

    1. Tsuri Ashi. Tsugi Ashi. Ayumi Ashi. O Tsugi Ashi. Irimi - Tsugi Ashi. Zigzag. Roppo. Sikko.

    1. Tai Sabaki forms. Application exercises.

    1. Exercises on the application of Ma Ai.

    1. Practical Yin-Yang exercises.

      1. Visualisation exercise. Breathing. Kokyu Dosa (Kokyu Ho). Ki test. Neutralisation of Uke's Ki.

      1. Body-mind unification.

        1. Renzoku Waza (chaining of techniques). Renzoku Waza (example of chaining).