Aikido Fribourg & Bulle

23/06/2026

Well, time to fix the knee, then.

04/06/2026

It seems that no-one knows how this throwing is called. So we assume that it has not yet been named. Time for securing a sponsor for the naming rights, then.

25/05/2026

About our last post: What happens if the uke lets go his jo ?

This.

11/05/2026

Jo-Jo + Kokyu nage, vevrsion whicheveryoucallit. For those who are interested in details, it's the 3rd version (seme) of our 2nd kata + throwing.

07/05/2026

Suburi & footwork pair-combo drill to warm-up and set the pace of the training.

04/05/2026

Katadori-Men'uchi & ... whatsitcalled? We see this nage technique quite often these days. But what's the name? Any ideas?

02/05/2026

Sure, I do not take on the same sports, but he was the hero of mine and undoubtedly of many people around the world. A truly extraordinary example of human resilience, with that iconic smile and sense of humour. May he rest in peace in heaven and continue to encourage us from above.

Racing legend, Alex Zanardi, who lost both legs in a crash and went on to win Paralympic ​gold medals for Italy, has sadly died at the age of 59. RIP 🙏

30/04/2026

We tried the ancient art of sabrage with a jo.

27/04/2026

Here are the exercises based on the 3rd sequence (Maki-Age) of our kata-series. Again, it follows the three patterns as does the exercises with the first kata:

A) Original form: Observe that there is an opportunity available in timing at the end for the Uchidachi (Uke) to react;

B) Kaeshi: The Uchidachi (the roles are reversed here) gets out of the line and attacks (strike on the upper arm);

C) Seme (pre-emptive strike): The Shidachi (Tori) adjusts the ma-ai (distance) and timing by stepping in and control the Kote (wrist/upper-arm) of the Uchidachi.

As always, please feel free to try them out however you like.

23/04/2026

Here is another set of exercises, this time based on the 2nd kata (Shomen) of our homemade sequences. It follows the three patterns as does the exercises with the first kata ;

A) Original form: Observe that there is always a faire margin in time at the end for the Uchidachi (Uke) to react.
B) Kaeshi: The Uchidachi gets out of the line and attacks (chudan-tsuki on the inside);
C) Seme (pre-emptive strike): The Shidachi (Tori) adjusts the ma-ai (distance) and timing by stepping in and control the Uchidachi.