Testing for shodan requires demonstrating weapon take-away techniques against tanto, jo, and bokken. Simplify the phrasing and the concept we are discussing is disarms. Here is the secret: all empty hand techniques in Aikido are disarms. You have been doing nothing but disarms since your first ikkyo omote. Aikido is not an unarmed art. IContinue reading “SWORD TAKE-AWAY: Tachidori”
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BONE LOCKING
Aihanmi katate dori irimi tenkan is generalized to the R/R, L/L relationship: a cross hand grab. The grab starts from the premise of an opponent approaching with the same dominate hand. Think weapons – this is a quick flow entry, with a cut over lead then passing to the outside line (kiri kaeshi). The kihon exercise isContinue reading “BONE LOCKING”
RYOTEDORI 3
More ryotedori. First some tricks. If uke should try to exert a strong control by locking down on your wrists, remember to simply clap your hands quickly – then execute your technique. Remember – the closer your hands to your center the more power you have. Another trick is to recall that the weakest point ofContinue reading “RYOTEDORI 3”
Protective Arts 