By Jean-Marc SERIO

Introduction
 L'étiquette
 Principles
Training
 Posture
 Seizures
Strikes
Videos Taijutsu
Video Buki Wasa
 Techniques
 What to practise with?
 Technical progression
 Arms

Technical progression .
there are two grades in Aikido:
- Kyu: six beginner levels.
- Dan: above the black belt..

In some schools, Kyu levels are represented by colours.
- 6th Kyu = white belt
- 5th Kyu = yellow belt
- 4th Kyu = orange belt
- 3rd Kyu = green belt
- 2nd Kyu = blue belt
- 1st  Kyu = brown belt

The Dan grades are attributed at the end of each year of practise, during exams at regional, inter-regional or national levels, by inter federal jurys.

In order to reach a satisfactory level, a minimal time of study is required between each grade.
- 5th Kyu 2 months             - lst   Dan 12 months
- 4th Kyu 3 months             - 2nd Dan   2 years
- 3rd Kyu 6 months             - 3rd Dan   2 years
- 2nd Kyu 7 months             - 4th Dan   3 years
- 1st Kyu  8 months