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The chart below gives what are considered fundamental techniques to be learned by the aspiring Aikidoka (student of Aikido):
| Customs/Courtesies: | Tai Sabaki (Body movement): |
| Read copy of Dojo Etiquette Seiza - formal sitting posture Formal bow Standing bow Meditation before class Care of keiko gi/person |
Hanmi (triangular stance) Movement from hanmi to hanmi Tai no henko (paired, static) Tai no henko (Ki flow) Irimi - Principle of entering Tenkan - Principle of turning Samurai walk |
| Ukemi (falling away from harm): | EXERCISES: |
| Sitting roll
back Squatting roll back Standing roll back Walking roll back Walking, turning roll back Sitting back to seiza Sitting back to kneeling Sitting back to standing Forward roll from seiza Forward roll from kneeling Forward roll from standing Side fall from stationary position Side fall from squatting position Side fall from standing |
Wrist stretches Rowing (breath extension) Ikkyo (breath extension) Tai no henko (solo) Kotegaeshi (two-step) Kokyunage stretch Shihonage stretch Back stretch |
| Special Practices: | Tai Jitsu (body arts): |
| Aikido Breathing Kokyudosa Energy Arm (extension) Centering/base Proper method of holding Striking - Shomen uchi Striking - Yokomen uchi Striking - Munetsuki Ki development exercises |
Katate dori shihonage (irimi) Katate dori shihonage (tenkan) Shomen uchi ikkyo (irimi) Shomen uchi ikkyo (tenkan) Shomen uchi iriminage Suwari wasz - Shomen uchi ikkyo Ikkyo pin Nikkyo pin Sankyo pin |