by Aikido Journal | Dec 30, 2011 | Aikido martial arts self defence training, kuzushi, multiple attackers, stance, tai sabaki
Taken from my good friends at the Kororo kai Aikido Dojo’s FB page. Multiple attack should be seen as an ambush therefor the intent should be to move off line mount a superior attack to allow escape.Do NOT engage multiple attackers. Aikido tai sabaki body...
by Aikido Journal | Dec 23, 2011 | Aikido martial arts self defence training
SELF DEFENCEThe main problem with aikido as a self defence art is that the aim of aikido is to resolve conflict with the minimum damage to the attacker and the techniques reflect this attitude.The training tends to reflect this attitude and students immediately begin...
by Aikido Journal | Dec 1, 2011 | Aikido martial arts self defence new years resolution training, Atemi, awareness, irimi, spirit
A great piece on the concept of “irimi” by Ellis Amdur. Well worth a read.I recently read a post which includes an oft-used phrase—“get off the line and enter.” Not only does this phrase not do full justice to the concept of irimi (I confess I’ve used it...
