This article is a revisit and amplification of an earlier post: Ikkyo is Makiotoshi. Makiotoshi is a capture followed with an oblique downward return along the line of attack to uke’s centerline. Essentially, the mechanics of the movement is a two-handed intercept while closing the gap to capture the attack, then the use of superiorContinue reading “IKKYO’S BUNKAI”
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SPEAR HAND IN AIKIDO
Saturday morning practice at 0830 – it’s not for snowflakes. Shomen-uchi was the attack which of course could be a punch to the face. Don’t get stuck in linguistic ruts that occlude your ability to see the similarities. The warm up was suwariwaza with the basic dexterity familiarization: ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, yonkyo in a linkedContinue reading “SPEAR HAND IN AIKIDO”
IKKYO TO SANYKO
This is not a kihon-level presentation. The sequence of development presumes competency in basic lock-flow dexterity drills, the ability to keep connected pressure, and a familiarity with vectors. It is a play off a standard shomenunchi – irimi tai sabaki exercise incorporating both the font hand and back hand intercept. The hand work is not necessarily tied to, norContinue reading “IKKYO TO SANYKO”
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