Student Manual

BAY MARIN AIKIDO STUDENTS' RESOURCES

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 Practice Rules Page 2-3 Dojo Courtesy Guideline Page 4 Aikido The Founder Page 5 Training Levels Riai Page 6 Takemusu Aiki Aiki Shrine

Page 7-9 Memoirs Of The Founder Page 10 Helpful Phrases (Japanese/English) Page 11 Training Methods Page 12-14 Attacks and Defenses (Japanese/English) Page 15-17 Examination Requirements Page 18-25 Glossory of Terms Page 26-27 Aiki Weapons (Bokken and Jo) Page 28 Happo Giri(bight directions) Page 29-35 Thirty One Jo Kata (31 Short Staff Form) Thirteen Jo Kata (13 Short Staff Form)

BAY MARIN AIKIDO PRACTICE RULES

1. Listen to the instructor. Follow what he or she says as closely as possible. Try and put aside any preconceived notions of Aikido . If there any dis putc in the dojo, the instructor has the final word. 2. Do not waste your time or other's time by resisting techniques or showing how strong or skillful you are. A technique in Aikido is capable of serious injury. Practice in a way not to hurt or injure your practice partner,but allows them to take ukemi. One of the go~ls of Aikido is to train, when injured, no training is POSSible. 3. Practice at all times with a

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4. Polish and perfect each movement so that you can take care of attackers from any direction. notjul:)l Ule attack in front of you. 4. The teachings o[your instructor constitute only a small fraction of what you will learn. l\1astery will depend on your sincere and earnest trainin.g. Allow time to reflect on your training. 5. Daily practice bcgins with light movements of the body and gr adually increases in intenSity and strength. Do not overdo it. This way, anyone can continue to practice with pleasure and without injury. 6. The purpose of Aikido is to train both the body and mind. 7. You must get permission of the instructor to teach Aikido to others. 8. Do not practice other martial arts in the dOJo Without the instructor's permission. This is an Aikido dojo .

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