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Aikido-Based Somatic Integration (ABSI)
An Educational and Practical Methodology for Aikido Instructors
Can Aikido training be organized in a way that is both physically safe and psychologically supportive for people who have experienced trauma?
This book introduces Aikido-Based Somatic Integration (ABSI) , an original educational methodology developed to help Aikido instructors create structured, predictable, and trauma-informed training environments while remaining within the professional boundaries of martial arts instruction.
Rather than presenting Aikido as psychotherapy or medical treatment, ABSI provides practical teaching principles based on modern trauma-informed practice, including predictable class organization, respectful partner work, gradual progression, clear communication, and careful attention to personal boundaries.
The book explores:
the fundamentals of psychological trauma and PTSD;
the instructor’s role and professional boundaries;
methods for organizing trauma-informed Aikido classes;
practical approaches to partner work and physical contact;
appropriate responses to panic attacks and other challenging situations;
ethical guidelines, checklists, and ready-to-use teaching tools.
Written primarily for Aikido instructors but equally valuable for martial arts teachers and coaches, this book offers a practical framework for creating training that is safe, respectful, and supportive.
ABSI is an educational methodology. It is not psychotherapy, medical treatment, or a substitute for professional mental health care.
Aikido-Based Somatic Integration (ABSI)
An Educational and Practical Methodology for Aikido Instructors
Can Aikido training be organized in a way that is both physically safe and psychologically supportive for people who have experienced trauma?
This book introduces Aikido-Based Somatic Integration (ABSI) , an original educational methodology developed to help Aikido instructors create structured, predictable, and trauma-informed training environments while remaining within the professional boundaries of martial arts instruction.
Rather than presenting Aikido as psychotherapy or medical treatment, ABSI provides practical teaching principles based on modern trauma-informed practice, including predictable class organization, respectful partner work, gradual progression, clear communication, and careful attention to personal boundaries.
The book explores:
the fundamentals of psychological trauma and PTSD;
the instructor’s role and professional boundaries;
methods for organizing trauma-informed Aikido classes;
practical approaches to partner work and physical contact;
appropriate responses to panic attacks and other challenging situations;
ethical guidelines, checklists, and ready-to-use teaching tools.
Written primarily for Aikido instructors but equally valuable for martial arts teachers and coaches, this book offers a practical framework for creating training that is safe, respectful, and supportive.
ABSI is an educational methodology. It is not psychotherapy, medical treatment, or a substitute for professional mental health care.
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