womens aikido Archive

  • A critical element to the effective execution of Aikido Techniques is the optimal application of power.  Without balance, however, power is greatly diminished.  Teaching Aikido techniques, then, is teaching both proper movement as well as balance.

    Aikido Techniques: Power and Balance

    A critical element to the effective execution of Aikido Techniques is the optimal application of power. Without balance, however, power is greatly diminished. Teaching Aikido techniques, then, is teaching both proper movement as well as balance.

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  • Men can generate a greater degree of power but women tend to catch on to Aikido techniques more rapidly than men.  This is because they can not rely on upper body strength.  They must rely on the generation of power through ki extension.

    Aikido Techniques and Women – Let the Ki Flow

    Men can generate a greater degree of power but women tend to catch on to Aikido techniques more rapidly than men. This is because they can not rely on upper body strength. They must rely on the generation of power through ki extension.

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