The opening move of san no tachi begins with both players connecting their ken near the kissaki. Keeping the connection flat to flat, the initial move is to snappily turn uke’s blade off-line and cut the thumb while simultaneously sliding to the flank. Nage’s right hand started vertical (seigan no kamai) and now has turned nailsContinue reading “SHIHONAGE”
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KI/KOKYUHO – internal power and its cognates
For this post, I amplify Master Keating’s thoughts and imbed links to make more clear what he was imparting. Study these concepts, they pertain to your Aikido training as well: ______________________ In Kung Fu to issue forth a blast of energy (force) from any place on your body is known as “Fa-jing“. It is what Bruce LeeContinue reading “KI/KOKYUHO – internal power and its cognates”
FLOW SEQUENCE
Update: create flow with neurostimulation – Radiolab 9-Volt Nirvana Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s concept of flow is a good short-hand for what we should experience in moments of optimal performance. Moving-zen where the self dissolves. Aikido as an art aspires to the demonstration of effortless power – a visual presentation of flow. Resist teaching to the goal rather thanContinue reading “FLOW SEQUENCE”
Protective Arts 