This morning we covered gyaku hanmi katatedori shihonage. The focus is on kihon presentation in order to ensure precision. Gyaku hanmi (R/L or L/R) starts with a fixed contact point – the wrist grab. Both players must have a forward energy toward each other’s center. Because the logic of the wrist grab is a knifeContinue reading “GYAKU HANMI SHIHONAGE”
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CONTACT EXERCISES – Gyaku-hanmi katate-dori
With an influx of new students I have presented contact exercises. In each of the last two classes there was only one technique taught in each. Technique is a secondary expression that derives from feeling connection. Aikido is frustrating to learn because it is an energetic art – one must not only feel the internal movements but alsoContinue reading “CONTACT EXERCISES – Gyaku-hanmi katate-dori”
Protective Arts 