Technical Method of Aikido - Yoseikan

The Yoseikan style Aikido or Yoseikan Aiki is a modern Japanese martial art taught with a Western training methodology and a non-competitive physical-sport activity with a functional focus on self-defense. It is a combat and contact sport composed of various techniques derived from other contact sports, which were systematized and adapted by Masters Minoru Mochizuki and his son Hiroo Mochizuki for this purpose.

This includes Aikibudo techniques - Aikido practiced before World War II, Karate-Kenpo striking techniques, Judo-Jujutsu (Kito ryu, Tenshin Shinyo ryu, Daito ryu, and Gyokushin ryu) projection, strangulation, or control techniques, as well as basic techniques with traditional Japanese weapons (sword, staff, etc.) from Kobudo (Katori Shinto ryu and Shindo Muso ryu Jojutsu).

The teaching is structured into three types of content. The first refers to the training of "Unarmed Techniques," the second block where the student trains in "Traditional Japanese Weapons Techniques," and the third refers to "practice related to both." A variety of attacks with and without weapons are used against one or several attackers, training away from mystical aspects and emphasizing the search for effectiveness in combat.

The main difference of this teaching style compared to others is its fundamentally practical, realistic approach aimed at self-defense.

The technical content block is divided into 6 parts:

1. Movements / Fundamental Techniques (18 series): Kihon waza

1.1. Striking techniques, Atemi waza - Kenpo. 

1.2. Joint-locking techniques, Kansetsu waza. 

1.3. Throwing techniques, Nage waza. 

1.4. Strangulation techniques, Shime waza. 

1.5. Control techniques, Osae waza.

2. Pre-structured forms, applications, and variations: Kata.

- Tsukami no kata.
- Tehodoki kihon no kata.
- Suwari no kata.
- Aruki no kata.
- Happoken no kata.
- Geri goho no kata.
- Katame no kata.
- Shime no kata.
- Jutsuri no kata.
- Taisabaki no kata.
- Hyori no kata.
- Sutemi no kata.
- Ken ryu no kata.
- Tanto no kata.

3. Self-defense techniques, Goshinjutsu.

4. Free practice, Randori.

5.  Study of vulnerable points and first aid, Kyusho · Kappo waza.

6. Techniques with traditional Japanese weapons: kenjutsu, iaijutsu, jojutsu, tanbojutsu.