Ikkyo from a hook punch, or Yokimunichi, allows you to trap an opponent’s fist that would otherwise hit your head, and is one of the most essential Aikido techniques. Learn the basic Aikido move of Ikkyo from the hook punch, or Yokimunichi, in this free Aikido video clip. Expert: Fred... 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 »
“Ude garami” is literally translates as “arm wrap”. This technique is a joint lock (kansetsu waza) against the elbow and it’s often called “Kimura”. In Aikido application ude garami can be inner (uchi ude garami) or outer (soto ude garami) referring to your position relative to that of the person recieving the... more »
In Aikido curriculum, Atemi (striking technique) is used in order to distract the opponent and thus create an opening or a help for unbalancing the opponent. But an Atemi in of itself should not be performed only to cause a distraction; it should be performed with the intent to hit its intended target. One... more »
Christian Tissier (born 1951 in Paris, France) is one of the best known European Aikido teachers, who pioneered the art in France. He started training in Aikido as a child in 1962, and trained under Mutsuro Nakazono in Paris until he left for Tokyo in 1969. He came to Aikikai Hombu Dojo as an... more »
Kenjutsu may be studied as a separate art or as a subordinate art of another major system. The art of the sword is the core of Samurai martial training and is the key to superior function and... 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 »
In this video is shown a way to counter a face punch using kaiten nage, an Aikido throw. This technique is like cutting the arm down to put uke into an inferior position. It’s also a good example of how to use atemi... more »
Gokkyo (fifth teaching) is an Aikido joint lock. It is visually similar to ikkyo, but with an inverted grip of the wrist, medial rotation of the arm and shoulder, and downward pressure on the elbow. Common in knife and other weapon... more »
Gozo Shioda Sensei was born in 1915. His farther, Dr. Seiichi Shioda was known as a famous doctor and a patriot. Gozo was his second son. When Gozo Shioda sensei was 18, he became a student of Morihei Ueshiba Sense (O-Sensei), the Founder of Aikido. He spent 8 years with Ueshiba Sensei, dedicating his life to... more »
The Hyori no kata (form of front and back) is a part of Yoseikan Aikido. This pattern demonstrates counter techniques, which have been removed from some aikido schools. The rolls of attacker and defender are continuously being changed. The first attacker, performing eri dori yokomen uchi, escapes the second attack, ushiro kubi jime kata... more »
Ikkyo (first teaching), also known as ikkajo, is an Aikidp technique that sometimes uses control of the elbow to control the torso and body. It can also be used as a throw, by extending up into the elbow without then rolling it down. Ikkyo is a control using one hand on the elbow and... 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 »