Links about Aikido practice

Collection of links leading to resources relating to the practice of Aikido.

Aikido instructors

Further your training experience with this selection of links which will lead you to the personal websites of numerous influencial Aikido Sensei and friends.

Philippe Orban (33)
The dojo in Leipzig of Philippe Orban, 6th Dan Aikikai.
Philippe Gouttard (43)
The official website of Philippe Gouttard, 6th dan Aikikai.
Olivier Gaurin (31)
Olivier Gaurin's personal website. Olivier is a renown author and martial artist who has been living in Japan and practicing Aikido daily at the Aikikai Honbu Dojo for the past 30 years.
Christian Tissier (30)
Official website of Christian Tissier Shihan, 7th dan Aikikai (in French).

Aikido resources

Go further and visit my selection of useful links to blogs, magazines, and other resoucres dealing with the practice of Aikido.

Aikido Insight (24)
Dutch Aikido magazine on paper with a website showing the latest news.
Aïkido on Wikipedia (22)
Wikipedia entry for Aikido.
Aikido Journal (26)
The definitive source of information about Aikido history on the web.
Adult Martial Artist (31)
Adult Martial Artist focuses on self-defense as well as combat sports for men and women who appreciate the importance of personal safety.

Aikido dojos

I travel quite alot and I always try to visit dojos wherever I find myself. The following directory gives you a list of djos with whom I have been involved over the years. I recommend them to you for the constructive and pleasant practice that is to be experienced there.

Aikido Republic (18)

Dojo in Brisbane, Australia led by Daniel James. the website also contains numerous interesting articles about Aikido.
Public Service Aikido Club (Dublin) (17)
Dojo in Dublin run by Lorcan Cogan.
Coleraine Aikido (23)
Dojo in the University of Ulster affiliated to Alan Ruddock's Aiki no Michi.
Aikikai Foundation (25)
Official Aikikai Headquarter in Tokyo.
Aikido Tenseï (27)
A Brazillian dojo that translates my articles into Portuguese (in Portuguese).
Aikido Roma Nord (25)
The dojo of Pasquale Robustini, an Italian Aikidoka who translated many Aikido related articles in Italian, most notably for Aikido Journal (in Italian).

Martial arts equipments

I am very picky when it comes to Aikido training gear and I always go for the highest quality Japanese material. This section gives you links to the on-line shops that I trust for the quality and origin of the equipment as well as for the reliability of the service.

Budo Export (37)
Budo Export is an on-line shop based in Japan which specializes in high quality Japanese martial arts equipments..