Cautionary Reminder This is aiki-weapons theory. It is designed to teach harmonious action, ki-musubi, not the full spectrum of combat efficacity. The emphasis on sequential action and clean initiative exchange presumes an encounter between near-equals, where both partners participate in the developmental logic of the drill. Actual combat is rarely so orderly. Real engagements fractureContinue reading “JO v BOKKEN”
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STRONG SIDE BACK 2
I owe the allocentric framing entirely to Mark Hatmaker. In his most recent post (The Orthodox Fighting Stance, part 2), he introduced the neurological language that gives shape to a phenomenon fighters adopt reflexively; the preference for placing the dominant side to the rear when the stakes rise. Hatmaker wrote that this posture “turns offContinue reading “STRONG SIDE BACK 2”
KATA DORI 2
Kata dori is a shoulder grab with the distinct intent of a follow up strike: usually it is not a primary offensive technique. But it should not be demonstrated or perceived as a passive grab. The banner line drawing from Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere nicely illustrates one possible follow up after the initial shoulderContinue reading “KATA DORI 2”
Protective Arts 