List of Aikido Katas with Videos & Instructions - Section supported by Aikido books

This page provides instructions for various Aikido katas (i.e. Koryu No Kata and Randori No Kata). For additional techniques, please visit the main Aikido techniques section.

You should also visit the Aikido section of our community site in order to discuss Aikido kata & techniques and/or meet Aikido students/instructors.

If you are looking for Jo katas, visit the Aikido Jo Katas section. For other katas (i.e. Karate or Judo), visit the main Katas & Forms section.

Koryu No Kata

1. Koryu Dai Ichi
2. Koryu Dai Ni
3. Koryu Dai San
4. Koryu Dai Yon
5. Koryu Dai Go
6. Koryu Dai Roku

Randori No Kata (Tomiki Aikido) - Randori No Kata consists of 17 basic Aikido techniques.

1. Aikido Shomen-ate - Forward Strike To Head
2. Aikido Aigamae-ate - Matching Stances Strike
3. Aikido Gyakugamae-ate - Opposing Stances Strike
4. Aikido Gedan-ate - Low Strike
5. Aikido Ushiro-ate - Rear Strike
6. Aikido Oshi-taoshi - Push Down
7. Aikido Ude-gaeshi - Arm Turn
8. Aikido Hiki-taoshi - Pull Down
9. Aikido Ude-hineri - Arm Twist
10. Aikido Waki-gatame - Side Pin
11. Aikido Kote-hineri - Wrist Twist
12. Aikido Kote-gaeshi - Wrist Turn
13. Aikido Tenkai-kote-hineri - Rotating Wrist Twist
14. Aikido Shiho-nage - Four Corner Throw
15. Aikido Mae-otoshi - Forward Drop
16. Aikido Sumi-otoshi - Corner Drop
17. Aikido Hiki-otoshi - Pulling Drop

References

1. London Aikido Dojo, http://www.londonaikido.com/, Added - 8/21/13