Sokumen Irimi Nage is an Aikido throw. This technique is characterized by a dynamic reversal of uke’s motion as tori returns it circularly back to him from above. When uke attacks, tori performs his motion of evasion by leading uke in a circular dynamic extension, making sure there is full body contact. Tori then... more »
Steven Seagal was born on April 10, 1951, in Lansing Michigan. His mother was a medical technician and his father was a high school math teacher. When Steven was 5 the family moved to Fullerton, CA. At age 7, Steven became inerested in the martial arts and discovered a Japanese dojo in nearby Garden... more »
Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art. It is extremely aggressive and focused on being on the attack. The kicking is dynamic and effective. Depending on whether you practice traditional or olympic style TKD will depend on your experience. The four main components of TKD training include Forms, Breaking, Self Defense (sparring and... more »
Tai sabaki no kata is a part of the Yoseikan Aikido, the aikido taught at the Yoseikan Dojo in Shizuoka, Japan, under the direction of Minoru Mochizuki. This pattern demonstrates the use of body movement, with the Judo principles of kuzushi (unbalancing), tsukuri (positioning), and gake (throwing). The kata shows how these principles relate... more »
Documentary on Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu at the Takumakai, the organisation created by Hisa Takuma Sensei who received his Menkyo-kaiden form Takeda Sokaku himself. Takumakai is a Traditional Martial Arts Association in... more »
Tenchi Nage is an Aikido throwing technique also known as the “heaven and earth” throw (ten means “heaven” and chi “earth”) due to the fact that in the throw, one hand will travel towards heaven while the other hand will travel to the earth. This set of movements provides the defender with an opportunity... more »
Mitsugi Saotome – a direct student of Aikido’s founder – systematically demonstrates the full range of Aikido’s throwing and pinning techiniques, from ikkyo to koshinage. Saotome also discusses some of Aikido’s philosophical principles, including musubi (harmonious connection), kokyu (contraction and expansion), and taninzudori (principle of multiple attack). The elegance and precision of Saotome’s technique... more »
Ude hineri (the arm twist). This technique is a counter to the previous one. One first attempts hiki taoshi: one grabs the wrist the same and tries to break the attacker’s balance. If however, the attacker’s balance is not fully broken, and he is pulling back, you go with it. As you can see... more »
Uke Nagashi Tenkan, an Aikido technique, trains an Aikido student to deflect an opponent’s motion and control the line of attack. Learn the important Aikido arm deflection Uke Nagashi in this free Aikido video featuring 4th degree black belt Aikido instructor Gary... more »
Uke Nagashi Tenkan, an Aikido technique, trains an Aikido student to deflect an opponent’s motion and control the line of attack. Learn the important Aikido arm deflection Uke Nagashi in this free Aikido video featuring 4th degree black belt Aikido instructor Gary... more »
Ushiro kiri otoshi is an Aikido throwing technique. During its execution, tori’s step is a simple taisabaki (body rotation). Uke should be thrown off balance at the point when the defender is exactly behind him; in that single moment. After this moment, the defender steps from behind the attacker and lets him fall down. If... more »
Yonkyo (fourth teaching) is one of the basic pinning techniques (katame waza) of aikido. Within aikido circles, it is regarded with something of an awe, because of the distinct pain it induces. It is a shoulder control similar to ikkyo, but with both hands gripping the forearm. The knuckles (from the palm side) are... more »
Yoseikan Budo may be classified as a sogo budo form (lit. “composite” or “comprehensive” martial art), but is used here to indicate a martial art into which various martial ways have been integrated. It is probably most widely known for its connection to a pre-war style of Aikido; however, it has important connections to... more »