The principles of Aikido

[hankgable12]

Principle 1 of Aikido has always been - HITO EMI

This literally means 'Avoid being hit'.

Aikido says the best way to do this is to create the smallest possible target area you can to make it as difficult as possible for the attacker. Can anyone tell me more about this?

[MMAwarrior]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cMXj69wFmQ[/ame]

http://www.ehow.com/video_4942583_de...echniques.html

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB01hhonf8Q[/ame]

http://www.seidokan.org/princ_of_aikido.htm

http://www.aikidofaq.com/principles.html

http://www.aikidofaq.com/principles.html - avioding the attack


These are some techniques you can use for aoviding getting hit . In aikido changeing the line of attack is key most punches & kicks will come strate at you . by changeing the line of attack your attacker then will be off balance to throw a counter attack.

Aikido strategys is a systematic plan of action & your tactics will be greatly improved. Good Aikido strategy is about reacting to what your opponent, & sometimes reacting to what you think your opponent can , may or will do. One good strategy is is to present a target to your attacker. If they see an opening in your defence , they are likely to react to it. You will then be able to predict their movment & deal with it effectively. Remenber by keeping correct ma-ai ( proper disdance) your attacker will have to chosse between letting you attack full on. Then you you can respond.

[ashley]

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[john2054]

Here is a quote from a good Aikido book I am reading at the moment, Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere by A. Westbrook and O. Ratti Tuttle Martial arts, Vermont 1970 p159:

From chapter 8 The basic techniques of Neutralization

With your motion of defense and the achievement of its main purposes-evasion and centralization-the process of defense in aikido enters its third and final stage, the stage in which an attack will be neutralized swiftly and efficiently. This neutralization may be achieved in one of three general ways: (1) through an immobilization which will make it impossible for uke to continue his original attack or initiate a new one unless you release him; (2) through a projection which will send him whirling away from you; or (3) through a combination of the first two categories. Each of the three general ways or methods has innumerable mechanisms for achieving the desired neutralization called "techniques". Each technique, in turn, contains a specific sequence of dynamic and technical actions that follows a pre-determined pattern or scheme of performance, so structured as to insure the effective neutralization of a specific attack.

According to some authorities, the possible number of these techniques of neutralization and of their combinations may well be in the thousands. In this vast arsenal of defensive mechanisms, however, there are certain techniques which recur frequently and which you will see practiced consistently in almost every aikido dojo.

I hope this has been of some help?

[john2054]

Also here are a couple of martial arts vids that I like. One of Judo which I used to do and one day hope to get back into (by the Japanese national team), and the other by Isshindotai Derby Aikido club (which again i used to do, and attended my first restart session last weekend, at this very club)...

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlBOKDkq8WM]YouTube - ‪Kyoto University Judo Demo Team At Kodokan‬‏[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxBHOy11x1s]YouTube - ‪Isshin Dotai Aikido Demonstration‬‏[/ame]