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Aikido Techniques: Randori – Beauty in Harmony – Harmony in Motion
Posted on October 30, 2013 | No Commentsthe Aikido technique of randori is the defense against multiple attackers and involves the concept of using a relaxed mind and body to improve situational awareness. -
Kokyunage – One Name, Many Techniques Part 1 Fundamentals
Posted on June 18, 2012 | No CommentsKokyunage is a momentum throw and requires the unbalancing of the attacker to reduce the power of the attack and to provide the opportunity to control uke's center. This first article address how force is redirected. -
Women’s Aikido Exam Preparation – Part 3 – Focus on Basics
Posted on May 13, 2012 | No CommentsFor a woman to achieve the power required to execute a successful Aikido technique, there must be a focus on the Four Basic Principles of Aikido. -
Women’s Exam Preparation – Part 2 – Generating Flow
Posted on May 8, 2012 | No CommentsWomen must focus on generating flow of ki because they must rely on power generated through proper body movement rather than upper body strength. -
Exam Preparation for Women – Part 1 – It’s Not Just the Throw
Posted on May 2, 2012 | 1 CommentWhen one considers Aikido Techniques in Women in the context of exam preparation, the focus should include not just the learning of techniques. It involves a proper level of conditioning and a solid foundation of the Four Basic Principles of Aikido Techniques. -
Aikido Techniques: Blending is Harmony, Harmony is Love
Posted on April 15, 2012 | No CommentsIn Aikido Techniques, the concept of blending or harmonization is applied on the mat in a self defense context as well as off the mat in a verbal conflict. -
Aikido techniques — Harmonization On and Off the Mat – Part 2
Posted on January 3, 2012 | No CommentsOn the mat blending is an Aikido technique which allows us to harmonize with the force of the incoming attack. In daily life the application of this Aikido technique is the principle of seeking to understand before seeking to be understood. If one can avoid the initial conflict then it is possible to gain control of the situation and thus minimize or avoid conflict. -
Aikido techniques — Harmonization On and Off the Mat – Part 1
Posted on December 24, 2011 | No CommentsOn the mat blending is an Aikido technique which allows us to harmonize with the force of the incoming attack. In daily life the application of this Aikido technique is the principle of seeking to understand before seeking to be understood. If one can avoid the initial conflict then it is possible to gain control of the situation and thus minimize or avoid conflict. -
eBook: Aikido Techniques – The Ultimate Aikido Solution
Posted on December 24, 2011 | No CommentsA student of Aikido techniques can maximize learning while minimizing the common pitfalls through this eBook. -
Aikido techniques: Kokyunage (“Close enough to kiss????”) – Part 2
Posted on December 20, 2011 | No CommentsThe most efficient energy transfer for Aikido techniques occurs if centers are close. "Close enough to kiss" is a way to check your distance and, perhaps, remember this concept.