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INTERLUDE – Suggestions on Training Method

Aikido is perhaps unique in its training method: Once a beginning student is familiar with the basics of safe falling they are thrown into an interactive environment. Training is therefore always dynamic and contextual – training is in movement and with a variety of partners. There are distinct advantages – students learn early that contextually dynamicContinue reading “INTERLUDE – Suggestions on Training Method”

IKKYO to IRIMINAGE

Ikkyo omote is the primary inside line approach. Remember it is a principle entry – a return on the same line that the attacker used to approach. By focusing on aihanmi and shomen we can show the ‘universal’ response meaning intercepting a line (shomen) or any point on the line (aihanmi) should not change theContinue reading “IKKYO to IRIMINAGE”

IKKYO (OMOTE)

In the last several classes we have explored ikkyo-omote from static, tsuki and shomen. These are often misleadingly taught as if they are three separate techniques, but really it is all only one expression of a single line of the 8 basic angles of attack. The eight basic lines of attack – if you are notContinue reading “IKKYO (OMOTE)”