This introductory program uses detailed teaching methods passed down from Iwama, the founders dojo, to guide your study of Iwama Ryu Aikido. You will be introduced to the 4 pillars of Iwama Ryu Aikido and start your weapons practice. Iwama Ryu Aikido is a RIAI – the integration of weapons and open-handed techniques. Both elements must be studied.

The course design is based on distance training experience, with the novice student in mind. No previous training or specific preparation is required. All you require is an open-mind, willingness to learn, and a commitment to start the journey and see where the path will take you.

You will be taken through the training approaches used in actual dojo’s. This will include the expectations as a student, etiquette, how to ensure safe training and the like. As such, the aim is to prepare you so that you can appropriately enter and safely participate in training within an Iwama Ryu Aikido dojo.

We will build from the taijutsu pillars and weapons practice into the range of Iwama Ryu Aikido techniques. You will be shown the first version (kihon) along with one or two more attacks. As you continue your training and gain proficiency, more techniques and attacks will be added until you have an understanding of, and can demonstrate, all kihon (foundation) patterns.

Is this way, you will gain the building blocks for your study of Iwama Ryu Aikido, and will be able grow your understanding and practice, and more easily learn additional techniques and variations.

Iwama Ryu Aikido Australia is committed to continuing the legacy of what the Founder passed to Saito Sensei, to Field Sensei and now to you.

Iwama Ryu Aikido Australia is committed to continuing the legacy from passed from the Founder to Saito Sensei, to Field Sensei and now to you.

Mastery is in the detail

Michael Field Sensei