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Aikido Intro #47: Katame Waza
Went over pinning and controlling techniques. In two weeks I’ll be able to go back on the mat and while I’m a little concerned about all...
Jun 21, 2021
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Aikido Intro #186: First Four Teachings
Basic Aikido Techniques Ikkyo - First Teaching: Elbow control. Leveraging uke to the ground to an arm pin by controlling elbow and wrist....
Jun 7, 2021
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Aikido Intro #5: Hanmi
"The founder said that the key to effective hip work was in the legs...this means the hips cannot be stable unless the legs are steady....
Mar 29, 2021
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Aikido intro #35: Shikko
A form of walking on your knees from seiza which improves balance, hip stability and strength, and necessary for the execution of...
Mar 22, 2021
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Aikido Intro #49: Attacks
Every time I got tested and had to select and call out a different attack I blacked out. I should have prepared this cheatsheet a long...
Mar 15, 2021
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Aikido Intro #14: Ukemi
To stay safe - Not only to avoid injury, but to be aware of what is going on so you’re able to find and respond to openings. To...
Mar 1, 2021
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Aikido Intro #154: Uchi, Soto
One of the hardest things for me when I first started training was remembering all the Japanese terms and as a matter of fact I still...
Feb 22, 2021
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Aikido Intro #7: Uke and Nage
Both roles are essential to successfully study and practice each technique. Uke - Attacks and receives the technique. Nage/Tori - Applies...
Feb 16, 2021
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Aikido Intro - Poster #1
It’s finally ready! I’ve really wanted to make a poster for our dojo with some basic terms, concepts and techniques that would have been...
Feb 8, 2021
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Aikido Intro #97 - Standing bow with a Bokken
I don’t remember but probably did this one wrong as well… at least according to our dojo/style/lineage... Standing bow to the shomen:...
Jan 18, 2021
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Aikido Intro #539 - Bowing with a bokken
I was asked by a fellow member of our dojo to post one with proper protocols for bowing in/out with weapons. Since I was just as unclear...
Dec 7, 2020
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Aikido Intro #792 - Carrying Your Bokken
Reminder to self… because this is one of the many things I’m bound to forget by the time I’m back on the mat… When practicing - bokken to...
Nov 16, 2020
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Aikido Intro #863 - Practicing with Injuries
It’s your responsibility to keep yourself safe. If you’re practicing with an injury mark your uniform (we use red tape) to indicate...
Oct 26, 2020
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Aikido Intro #275
Mel’s Anatomy
Apr 20, 2020
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Aikido Intro #85 - Ai Hanmi vs. Gyaku Hanmi
Two common stances you will use with a partner. Ai Hanmi - same stance - both in right or both in left stance. Gyaku Hanmi - mirror...
Mar 2, 2020
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Aikido Intro #52 - Lining Up
When preparing to bow in or out of class we line up in rank order, sitting in seiza in a straight line. Highest ranking person sitting to...
Dec 30, 2019
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Aikido Intro #142 - Happo Giri
8 direction cut. Because they come from all directions...
Dec 9, 2019
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Aikido Intro #138 - Target A-head
Pun intended :)
Nov 18, 2019
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Aikido Intro #372 - The Art of Peace Injury Chart
All personally tested for your convenience :) “...Make sure not to overexert your body. Even older persons should not injure...
Oct 7, 2019
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Aikido Intro #1 - Rei
"There is more art in a single bow, simply and sincerely done, than in the most flawlessly executed technique." - Tanomo Saigo
Sep 16, 2019
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