KATADORI MENUCHI 2

Kata dori menuchi is the logical development from the kata dori grab. The kihon presentation of kata menuchi is for uke to execute two quickly successive actions; the kata grab followed by an immediate overhead strike (shomen uchi). To learn to deliver two discrete attacks in a quick succession requires serious practice. I have coveredContinue reading “KATADORI MENUCHI 2”

CHRIS MULLIGAN

Mulligan Sensei is currently 6th Dan and, with his wife Okamoto sensei, runs Aikido Kyoto. Okamoto and Mulligan sensei started the Kyoto dojo upon their return to Japan in 2003.  Before Kyoto, Mulligan and Okamoto sensei founded Portland Aikikai. But the journey started well before then.    _______________________________ Mulligan Sensei, thank you for taking the time to giveContinue reading “CHRIS MULLIGAN”