In Aikido we use weapons as a basis of understanding or a metaphor for action – “shomen is like an overhead strike” – and yet we often change the way we execute any given technique when a weapon is actually involved. Aikido does at least make the pretext of keeping the principles the same – meaningContinue reading “NECESSARY VIOLENCE”
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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”
Protective Arts 