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Useful information for our students
This area of our website contains information and resources to help our students progress in their training.
Glossary of Aikido terms that we use in our classes »»
A video of kihon dosa (basic movements) »»
Videos of syllabus techniques for 8th and 7th kyu »»
An early film of Gozo Shioda, the founder of Yoshinkan Aikido »»
Kihon dosa
Kihon dosa is a set of basic movements which we do at the beginning of every class. It is designed to teach you correct posture an movement. Many of our techniques are derived from these movements.