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An alternative approach… Ichiro Shishiya Sensei, 7th dan, explains katatedori kotegaeshi from gyakuhanmi as executed in Nishio Aikido 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm
This is a detailed presentation by Ichiro Shishiya Sensei, 7th dan, of the Nishio Aikido approach to executing a katatedori kotegaeshi technique from a gyakuhanmi stance… Click here to watch video
Counter techniques! “Mitsugi Saotome demostrates nagare kaeshi with Raso Hultgren Sensei” 27 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
This video is a spirited demonstration of flowing counter techniques from shomenuchi attacks. Saotome Sensei both demonstrates and performs the role of uke in this clip. Mitsugi Saotome Sensei, 8th da...
Morihiro Saito: “Tai no henko is for the purpose of developing properly positioned, strong hips!” 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am
Daily practice begins with tai no henko. First open your fingers. The basis of ura movements is footwork. Bring the toes of your left foot to meet the toes of your partner’s right foot. Turn in a circ...
Don’t become a physical wreck! “When will you no longer be able to touch your toes?” by Stanley Pranin 27 Aug 2013 | 01:00 am
A few years ago, I was having a conversation with Frank Doran Sensei, one of the pioneers of aikido in northern California and one of my favorite people. Frank said to me, “Stan, I will always remembe...
Spotlight on Tai no henko… “Foundation of stable hips and the execution of ura techniques” 26 Aug 2013 | 09:49 pm
Daily practice begins with tai no henko. First open your fingers. The basis of ura movements is footwork. Bring the toes of your left foot to meet the toes of your partner’s right foot. Turn in a circ...
“When will you no longer be able to touch your toes?” by Stanley Pranin 26 Aug 2013 | 09:23 pm
“We, as long-standing aikidoka, are in much better condition compared to the physical wrecks in society at large…” A few years ago, I was having a conversation with Frank Doran Sensei, one of the pio...
“The spread of aikido abroad in a nutshell,” by Stanley Pranin 25 Aug 2013 | 08:38 pm
Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Morihei Ueshiba, and Koichi Tohei at Aikikai c. 1962. Photo courtesy of Leo Tamaki “What is perhaps less understood is the importance of Kisshomaru Ueshiba and Koichi Tohei in the...
Shoji Nishio: “We always train to be able immediately use the ken or jo from any technique according to the individual situation” 24 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
O-Sensei often said: “Aikido includes not only empty-handed techniques but also the sword and stick, that is, the ken and jo. There are techniques for every possible situation.” It is important to kee...
High-level aikido: Bruno Gonzalez and Pascal Guillemin, instructors at Cercle Tissier 24 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
An excellent video featuring teaching snippets of Bruno Gonzalez and Pascal Guillemin, instructors at the Cercle Tissier Summer Course 2012… Click here to watch video
Weapon defenses! “Hitohiro Saito performs tantodori, tachidori, and jodori at his Iwama Dojo” 24 Aug 2013 | 03:00 am
This is an excellent video of Hitohiro Saito Sensei performing tantodori, tachidori, and jodori at his Iwama Dojo. Note his stability of posture and the precision of his technique… Click here to watc...
