Aikido from A to Z Basic Techniques DVD 1 by Reiner Brauhardt

Aikido Fundamental Techniques – Vol. 1

By Shihan Reiner Brauhardt, Kyoshi, 8th Dan Aikido

Featuring:

• Warm-Up Exercises (Taiso)
• Ukemi (Breakfalls)
• Basic Body Movement (Sabaki)
• Stances & Distance (Kamae & Maai)
• Fundamental Techniques (Kihon)

Aikido, founded by Morihei Ueshiba in the early 20th century, is one of the world's most respected Japanese martial arts. Combining empty-hand techniques with traditional weapons training using the sword and staff, Aikido is built upon the principles of harmony, timing, balance, and efficient movement.

As a purely defensive martial art, Aikido teaches practitioners to redirect an opponent's energy rather than oppose it with strength. Through throws, joint controls, and immobilizations, an attacker can be neutralized safely and effectively. More than a system of self-defense, Aikido develops coordination, awareness, flexibility, discipline, and mental focus, making it a lifelong path of personal growth.

In the acclaimed instructional series Aikido from A to Z, Grand Master Reiner Brauhardt (Kyoshi, 8th Dan Aikido) provides a comprehensive and systematic study of the art, guiding students from the most basic principles to advanced techniques with and without weapons. One of Europe's most respected Aikido instructors, Brauhardt Sensei has practiced Aikido for more than forty years and has taught professionally since 1985 at his dojo in Siegen, Germany.

This first volume, Aikido Fundamental Techniques – Vol. 1, lays the essential foundation for successful Aikido practice. Brauhardt Sensei begins with Taiso, a series of warm-up exercises specifically designed to prepare the body for training, followed by detailed instruction in Ukemi, the art of safe falling and rolling.

The program continues with the fundamentals of Sabaki (body movement), Kamae (basic stances), and Maai (proper distancing), explaining how these concepts form the basis of every Aikido technique. Finally, you'll be introduced to the Kihon, the fundamental techniques that every practitioner must master before progressing to more advanced applications.

Whether you are taking your very first steps in Aikido or reviewing the fundamentals to strengthen your foundation, this instructional program provides a clear, systematic, and comprehensive introduction to the essential principles that underpin the entire art.