Aikido Training Details
Nage-waza (Throwing Technique)
The basics of Aikido involve moving off-line from that of any would be attacker, thus displacing their balance leading to technique.
Osae-waza (Immobilisation Techniques)
Aikido first requires you to be attacked, either by being grabbed by the wrist, clothing, etc or by an attempted hit, punch or other strike. This leads to technique being applied to the person making the attack. The techniques fall into several different categories ranging from basic Ikkyo, through to the more subtle techniques of Kokyu-waza or breath techniques.