Welcome to the premiere course of Aikido ABC - Vol 1. In this initial program we will focus on the body preparation for all the Aikido work coming later in course Vol 2-5. This warm-up will include: 1. The traditional Japanese whole-body Aikido Calisthenics. 2. Basic core strengthening exercises. Waist, hips and legs.3. Kokyu-Ryoko: How to train soft strength. Breath power.4. Connection. Stretch and pull your tendon and fascia connective tissue to create a strong yet supple connected body.All four exercises blend, complement and inform each other yet each can be done in isolation by itself.  *Remember that personal hands-on teaching from a qualified instructor is invaluable in order to fully grasp the inner methods of practice.