Basic Aikido Techniques
- Aikido Ikkyo – First Teaching (Elbow Control)
- Aikido Nikyo – Second Teaching (Wrist Control)
- Aikido Sankyo – Third Teaching (Wrist Control)
- Aikido Yonkyo – Fourth Teaching (Wrist Control & Pressure Point)
- Aikido Gokyo – Fifth Teaching (Elbow Control)
- Aikido Rokkyo – Sixth Teaching (Arm Control)
Other Important Basic Aikido Exercises – According to Traditional Aikido of Sonoma, “O’Sensei once said that a student could learn all the basics of aikido if he practiced just three techniques: tai-no-henko, morotedori-kokyuho, and suwariwaza-kokyuho”.
- Aikido Morote-Dori Kokyu-Ho – Morote-Dori Kokyu-Ho is an Aikido exercise that teaches students how to unbalance an attacker who has grabbed them with two hands.
- Aikido Suwari-Waza Kokyu-Ho – Suwari-Waza Kokyu-Ho focuses on defending against grabs when seated (in a traditional Samurai kneeling position).
- Aikido Tai No Henko – Tai No Henko is an Aikido exercise that teaches the basics for redirecting an attack.
- Aikido Irimi Nage – Entering Throw
- Aikido Shiho Nage – Four Corner Throw
- Aikido Kote-Gaeshi – Wrist Turn
Nage Waza – Aikido Throws
- Aikido Irimi Nage – Entering Throw
- Aikido Juji Nage – Arms Crossed Throw
- Aikido Kaiten Nage – Wheel Throw
- Aikido Kokyu Nage – Breath Throw
- Aikido Koshi Nage – Hip Throw
- Aikido Shiho Nage – Four Corner Throw
- Aikido Tenchi Nage – Heaven And Earth Throw
- Aikido Ude Kime Nage – Arm Extension Throw
Tekubi Waza – Aikido Wrist Techniques
- Aikido Kote-hineri – Wrist Twist
- Aikido Kote-gaeshi – Wrist Turn
- Aikido Munetsuki Kote-gaeshi – Punch Counter Wrist Turn
- Aikido Tenkai-kote-hineri – Rotating Wrist Twist
Hiji Waza – Aikido Elbow Techniques
- Aikido Hiji Garami – Elbow Wrap
- Aikido Hiki-taoshi – Pull Down
- Aikido Oshi-taoshi – Push Down
- Aikido Ude-gaeshi – Arm Turn
- Aikido Ude-hineri – Arm Twist
- Aikido Waki-gatame – Side Pin
Uki Waza – Aikido Floating Techniques
- Aikido Aiki-otoshi – Blending Drop
- Aikido Hiki-otoshi – Pulling Drop
- Aikido Mae-otoshi – Forward Drop
- Aikido Sumi-otoshi – Corner Drop
Aikido Deflections & Parries
Atemi Waza – Aikido Striking Techniques
- Aikido Aigamae-ate – Matching Stances Strike
- Aikido Gedan-ate – Low Strike
- Aikido Gyakugamae-ate – Opposing Stances Strike
- Aikido Shomen-ate – Forward Strike To Head
- Aikido Ushiro-ate – Rear Strike
Aikido Choking Techniques
- Aikido Kubishime – Neck Choke
Aikido Defenses Against Chokes
- Aikido Kubishime Ikkyo
- Aikido Kubishime Nikyo
- Aikido Kubishime Sankyo
- Aikido Kubishime Kokyunage
- Aikido Kubishime Koshinage
- Aikido Kubishime Kotegaeshi
Aikido Ushiro Waza – Defenses Against Rear Attacks
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Ikkyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Nikyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sankyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kokyunage – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kotegaeshi – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sayunage – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Defenses Against Punches or Knife Hand Strikes
- Aikido Defenses Against Hook Punches
- Aikido Defenses Against Straight Punches
- Aikido Munetsuki Ikkyo – Defense Against A Straight Punch
- Aikido Munetsuki Nikyo – Defense Against A Straight Punch
- Aikido Munetsuki Sankyo – Defense Against A Straight Punch
- Aikido Munetsuki Iriminage – Entering Throw Defense Against A Straight Punch
- Aikido Munetsuki Kaitenage – Wheel Throw Defense Against A Straight Punch
- Aikido Munetsuki Kokyunage – Breath Throw Defense Against A Straight Punch
- Aikido Munetsuki Koshinage – Hip Throw Defense Against A Straight Punch
- Aikido Munetsuki Kotegaeshi – Defense Against A Straight Punch
- Aikido Shomenuchi Ikkyo or Shomen Uchi Ikkyo – Defense Against An Overhead Strike To The Top Of Head Or Shoulder.
- Aikido Shomenuchi Nikyo or Shomen Uchi Nikyo – Defense Against An Overhead Strike To The Top Of Head Or Shoulder.
- Aikido Shomenuchi Sankyo or Shomen Uchi Sankyo – Defense Against An Overhead Strike To The Top Of Head Or Shoulder.
- Aikido Shomenuchi Yonkyo or Shomen Uchi Yonkyo – Defense Against An Overhead Strike To The Top Of Head Or Shoulder.
- Aikido Shomenuchi Gokyo or Shomen Uchi Gokyo – Defense Against An Overhead Strike To The Top Of Head Or Shoulder.
- Aikido Yokomenuchi Ikkyo – Defense Against A Hook Punch, Knife Hand Strike To Neck, Etc.
- Aikido Yokomenuchi Nikyo – Defense Against A Hook Punch, Knife Hand Strike To Neck, Etc.
- Aikido Yokomenuchi Sankyo – Defense Against A Hook Punch, Knife Hand Strike To Neck, Etc.
- Aikido Yokomenuchi Kokyunage – Defense Against A Hook Punch, Knife Hand Strike To Neck, Etc.
Defenses Against Kicks
- Aikido Defenses Against Front Kicks such as Irimi-Nage, Sayu-Nage, etc.
- Aikido Defenses Against Roundhouse Kicks such as Nikyo, etc.
- Aikido Defenses Against Side Kicks such as Kubishime, Tenkan, etc.
- Aikido Defenses Against Spinning Kicks such as Irimi-Nage, Kubishime, etc.
Defenses Against Grabs
- Aikido Ikkyo Defenses Against Wrist Grabs
- Aikido Nikyo Defenses Against Wrist Grabs
- Aikido Sankyo Defenses Against Wrist Grabs
- Aikido Katatori Ikkyo or Kata-dori Ikkyo – Defense Against A Shoulder Grab Or Lapel Grab
- Aikido Katatori Nikyo or Kata-dori Nikyo – Defense Against A Shoulder Grab Or Lapel Grab
- Aikido Katatori Sankyo or Kata-dori Sankyo – Defense Against A Shoulder Grab Or Lapel Grab
- Aikido Katatori Kokyunage or Kata-dori Kokyunage – Defense Against A Shoulder Grab Or Lapel Grab
- Aikido Katatori Kotegaeshi or Kata-dori Kotegaeshi – Defense Against A Shoulder Grab Or Lapel Grab
- Aikido Katatetori Ikkyo or Katate-dori Ikkyo – Defense Against A Wrist Grab
- Aikido Katatetori Nikyo or Katate-dori Nikyo – Defense Against A Wrist Grab
- Aikido Katatetori Sankyo or Katate-dori Sankyo – Defense Against A Wrist Grab
- Aikido Katatetori Yonkyo or Katate-dori Yonkyo
- Aikido Katatetori Iriminage or Katate-dori Iriminage
- Aikido Katatetori Kaitenage
- Aikido Katatetori Kokyunage
- Aikido Katatetori Kotegaeshi
- Aikido Munedori Kokyunage – Defense Against A Single Lapel Grab
- Aikido Ryotemochi Ikkyo – Defense Against An Attacker Who Grabs One Wrist With Two Hands
- Aikido Ryotemochi Nikyo – Defense Against An Attacker Who Grabs One Wrist With Two Hands
- Aikido Ryotemochi Sankyo – Defense Against An Attacker Who Grabs One Wrist With Two Hands
- Aikido Ryotemochi Kaitenage – Defense Against An Attacker Who Grabs One Wrist With Two Hands
- Aikido Ryotemochi Kokyunage – Defense Against An Attacker Who Grabs One Wrist With Two Hands
- Aikido Ryotetori Ikkyo – Defense Against Both Hands Being Held
- Aikido Ryotetori Nikyo – Defense Against Both Hands Being Held
- Aikido Ryotetori Sankyo – Defense Against Both Hands Being Held
- Aikido Ryotetori Koshinage
- Aikido Ryotetori Shiho Nage
- Aikido Ryotetori Tenchi Nage
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Ikkyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Nikyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sankyo – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kokyunage – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Kotegaeshi – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
- Aikido Ushiro Tekubi Tori Sayunage – Defense Against Double Wrist Rear Grab
Weapon Defenses
- Aikido Jo Dori – Defenses Against A Jo (Short Staff)
- Aikido Tachi Dori – Defense Against A Bokken (Sword)
- Aikido Tanto Dori – Defenses Against Knife Attacks
Aikido Ukemi – Aikido Falling Techniques
- Aikido Backward Roll or Ushiro Ukemi
- Aikido Forward Roll or Zenpo Ukemi
Aikido Warm-Up Exercises
- Aikido Funakogi Undo – Aikido Rowing Exercise
- Aikido Katate Osa Undo – Aikido Wrist Stretching Exercise
- Aikido Kotegaeshi Undo
- Aikido Nikyo Undo – Aikido Wrist Stretching Exercise
- Aikido Sankyo Undo – Aikido Wrist Stretching Exercise
- Aikido Sayu Undo
- Aikido Shomenuchi Ikkyo Undo or Ikkyo Undo
- Aikido Tai No Henko – Tai No Henko is an Aikido exercise that teaches the basics for redirecting an attack.
- Aikido Tenkan Undo
Miscellaneous Aikido Techniques
- Aikido Bow – How To Sit/Kneel And Bow In Aikido
- Aikido Breathing Exercises
- Aikido Shikko – How To Do The Aikido “Samurai Walk” or “Knee Walking”