Instructions for Aikido Funakogi Undo (Rowing Exercise)

This page provides students with instructions on how to do the Aikido Funakogi Undo.

This is a basic warm-up exercise is also known as the Rowing Exercise or Rowing The Boat Exercise. It teaches students to use their center versus just the arms when executing an Aikido technique.

For other techniques (i.e. wrist, elbow, counters or dislocations), visit the main Aikido Techniques section.