Caution should be used in Ryote Munedori Koshinage Zenpo so that you do not damage Uke’s elbow. Learn the advanced Aikido technique Ryote Munedori Koshinage from Zenpo in this free martial arts training video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
In about 1935 Konishi Sensei, Ueshiba Sensei (the founder of Aikido), Mabuni Sensei, and Ohtsuka Sensei were training together almost daily. At this time, the Japanese government was largely controlled by top officers of the Imperial Army. Konishi Sensei was asked by the commanding general of the Japanese Army to develop women’s self-defence techniques.... more »
Shihonage (or Shio nage) is an Aikido four-corner throw. It’s a technique where defender passes under attacker’s arm, then lifts it overhead, pivots 180 degrees and throws. This throw originally included a pin with the arm barred in the shihonage position to complete the technique. It is commonly executed in Aikikai-Hombu-style aikido with the... more »
Shodokan Aikido is the style of aikido founded by Kenji Tomiki(1900–1979). It is sometimes referred to as “Sport Aikido” because it is the only style of aikido to hold regular competitions, and although Tomiki used the name Shodokan to remove his name the style is still often referred to as Tomiki Aikido. It places... more »
The Shomenuchi strike is caught by following the attacker’s motion in the Aikido technique Shomenuchi Koshinage. Learn the advanced Aikido technique Shomenuchi Koshinage in this free martial arts training video featuring 4th degree black belt Gary... more »
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 »
Lyoto Machida landed a spectacular front kick (crane kick) to Randy Couture’s jaw that dislodged a molar and sent Couture into retirement. Just as Anderson Silva did when he knocked out Vitor Belfor with a similar kick, Machida credited Steven Seagal for helping him perfect the technique: “I train this kick a lot. I’ve... 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 »