In Aikido a side kick (yoko geri) is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from expert Aikido instructo Gary... more »
Blending with an attacker’s advance and redirecting their kick can be done using your own leg. Learn how to redirect an opponent’s kick with your own leg to defend a front snap kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt. Expert: Gary... more »
You cannot block a front kick with the small bone of your arm but you can redirect it. Learn how to defend a front kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt. Expert: Gary... more »
kkyo can be done from the arm deflection Ukenagashi. Learn the Aikido technique Ikkyo from Ukenagashi Tenkan in this free Aikido video lesson featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Ryotedori Kokyunage Tenkan splits the opponent’s arms and allows you to throw them past you. Learn how to do Kokyunage Tenkan from a two handed push or Ryotedori in this free Aikido training video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Kotogaeshi from Yokomenuchi must be performed while moving in order to dodge the second punch. Learn the Aikido technique Kotegaeshi from Yokomenuchi in this free Aikido video lesson featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Kubishime from a hook punch is performed after first ducking the punch. Learn the Aikido technique Kubishime from Yokomenuchi in this free Aikido video lesson featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Nodo Nage from Yokomenuchi is done by blocking your opponent’s punch, grabbing their head, and letting gravity take them down. Learn the Aikido technique Nodo Nage from Yokomenuchi in this free Aikido video lesson featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Striking an opponent’s pressure point can quickly immobilize them. Learn how to strike an opponent’s pressure point when defending against a roundhouse kick in this free Aikido video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Sankyo from Yokomenuchi is done by throwing an atemi and ducking under the opponent’s arm. Learn the Aikido technique Sankyo from Yokomenuchi in this free Aikido video lesson featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
Yokomenuchi Kaitenage requires good timing and practice. Learn the Aikido technique Zenonage from Yokomenuchi in this free Aikido video lesson featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
The Aikido Hiji Garme wrist grab defense is a great martial art for changing an opponents line of attack to defend against opposite wrist grabs. Watch this free video clip and learn how to do this from martial arts expert Gary... more »
Find out about the Aikido principles of moving in harmony with an attacker to help you defend yourself in this free Aikido training video. Expert: Gary... more »
Shodo-O-Seisu is controlling the first move, not making the first move. Learn the intermediate Aikido technique Shodo-O-Seisu in this free martial arts training video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use Hiji Otoshi to trap your opponent’s elbow, control their center line and take them down in this free video clip from Aikido expert Gary... more »
In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use iriminage to take your opponent down in this free video clip from Aikido expert Gary... more »
In Aikido the Mune Tsuki Waza move is a head punch. Learn how to defect this and use Hiji Otoshi to trap your opponent’s elbow and take them down in this free video clip from Aikido expert Gary... more »