Kamae (ready stance) is the foundation of every technique.
Weight distribution is approximately 70% to the front foot
and 30% to the rear foot. The top hand is at sternum height,
and the lower hand at waist height. The pelvis should be
angled downwards, and both feet should face outwards.
Correct 'kamae' should provide you with a strong base from
which to attack the weak points in your partner's balance.
Once you feel you have developed strong kamae, you can
test it by having your partner push you from the 'katate mochi'
(single hand grab) position.
If your balance falls backwards or you do not feel their
pushing power going into your read leg, then your kamae
still needs to be developed further.
Strong yet supple kamae is the mark of a capable Aikidoka.
Kamae (ready stance) is the foundation of every technique.
Weight distribution is approximately 70% to the front foot
and 30% to the rear foot. The top hand is at sternum height,
and the lower hand at waist height. The pelvis should be
angled downwards, and both feet should face outwards.
Correct 'kamae' should provide you with a strong base from
which to attack the weak points in your partner's balance.
Once you feel you have developed strong kamae, you can
test it by having your partner push you from the 'katate mochi'
(single hand grab) position.
If your balance falls backwards or you do not feel their
pushing power going into your read leg, then your kamae
still needs to be developed further.
Strong yet supple kamae is the mark of a capable Aikidoka.
Tai No Henko (body change of direction), is the first basic
movement and a fundamental part of Aikido's unique character.
Aikido techniques are either a turn yielding to your partner's
line of power, or entry at an angle where their power will be
ineffective.
With this movement, rotate your body from the core 45 degrees
to the outside. Bring your hands to the same height as the
top hand in kamae. As you rotate from your core 90 degrees
to the opposite side, your inside hand raises up and over.
As you slide forward on the inside leg, your stance extends
into a strong lunging position.
The returning movement is precisely the reverse of the entry.
*** IMPORTANT *** Think of this movement beginning from
your core and with your hands entering slightly ahead of the body.
Hiriki No Yosei (developing elbow power), is the second basic
movement and an obvious inheritance from Aikido's kenutsu
(fencing) heritage.
Similar to the raising and cutting action of a sword, Hiriki No
Yosei teaches us to raise our hands by combining a circular
raising motion with the support from the entry or turning motion
of the body.
Imagine a swordsman raising his weapon despite being restrained
at the hands. This is the idea behind developing 'hiriki'.
*** IMPORTANT *** Think of this movement as the hands and
feet moving 'at the same time', only this will the power from
the entire body be directed into the circular raising motion.
Shumatsu Dosa (end of class movement), is the third basic
movement based on the entry and evasion movements found
in 'shihonage' (the four direction throw).
The core principle is sliding or turning into a position parallel to
your partner's line of power.
The second main principle is to maintain a feeling of moving forward,
even when not moving. This was an exceptionally important part
of the teachings of Gozo Shioda Kancho.
*** IMPORTANT *** Think of this movement as a combination of the
hands leading the body (as in 'tai no henko') and the hands & feet
moving together (as in 'hiriki no yosei').
Welcome to our video reference, the Renshinkai Book. This is a free reference for students of Aikido demonstrating the 'dai ichi kihon' (basic techniques first group).
Renshinkai founder and chief instructor Tsutomu Chida Shihan demonstrates each technique from various angles and speeds. We hope this will be helpful in your own training and test preparation. Osu!
Welcome to our video reference work: The Renshinkai Book.
This collection is a free reference for students of Aikido demonstrating the 'dai ichi kihon' (basic techniques first group) in HD video. Renshinkai founder and chief instructor Tsutomu Chida Shihan demonstrates each technique from various angles and speeds.
We hope this will be helpful in your own training and test preparation. Osu!
Welcome to our video reference work: The Renshinkai Book.
This collection is a free reference for students of Aikido demonstrating the 'dai ichi kihon' (basic techniques first group) in HD video. Renshinkai founder and chief instructor Tsutomu Chida Shihan demonstrates each technique from various angles and speeds.
We hope this will be helpful in your own training and test preparation. Osu!
You may redistribute this freely by electronic means or digitally recordable media like DVD or Bluray. However you must not charge money for doing so. You also may not include any part of this work as part of a paid product or product bundle without the express permission of the Aikido Renshinkai NPO.
Just think about it… What if you were trapped under something heavy and the mouse was out of your reach? Scary, right? That's exactly why we have these keyboard shortcuts so you can still use Vimeo until the help arrives.
