Aikido - IKKYO

The basic aikido technique ikkyo, by aikido instructor Stefan Stenudd, 6 dan Aikikai. The attacker is Tomas Ohlsson, 3 dan. Here ikkyo is done both omote and ura, against a number of different attacks - grips, strikes, unarmed and armed.
More about ikkyo on my website:
http://www.stenudd.com/aikido/ikkyo.htm
My aikido books:
http://www.amazon.com/Aikido-Principles-Concepts-Peaceful-Martial/dp/9178940176/
http://www.amazon.com/Attacks-Aikido-Kogeki-Attack-Techniques/dp/9178940257/

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• aikido
• ikkyo
• omote
• ura
• tantodori
• tachidori
• jodori
• martial
• art
• budo
• tori
• uke
• attacks
• pinning

[i3oges]

I am no Master of Aikido by any means, however i noticed that when you are pinning the attacker you are often bent over. I learned that you should have your back straight because there may be other attackers and if you are bent over you can't see or react to them. Other than that you have great technique and flow, and I like how you put the name of each attack on the screen, I tend to forget sometimes :) Great Vid though :D

[Aikidostenudd]

@i3oges I have explained this in some other comment. I bend over in that way to apply the wrist twist pinning at the end. It's not necessary, but a good basic technique against one opponent. Against several attackers, there is no time for any kind of end pinning.

[ShanksmasterGeneral]

@Aikidostenudd Ultimately, it's an art, so there are going to be many variations. One sensei teaches one way, another sensei teaches another way. Practice what is being practiced at the time and add it or remove it from your syllabus at you own discretion... at least... that's what I learned.

[Aikidostenudd]

@ShanksmasterGeneral, I second that opinion.

[fcthulhu]

in "traditional" aikido, as in japanese martial arts in general, there are no coloured belts.

Reaching shodan (1st dan) means one has acquired all the basics of the art and is now able to study it.

The coloured belts system addresses some practical issues, but often mistakenly leads one to believe black belt is the ultimate goal.

nice video by the way :)

[Mortifik]

Although most variants were performed splendidly, I didn't quite like the way he defended against punches. He'd always focus entirely on the punching arm, neglecting the second one. In a real fight it would mean an instant knockout.

[Mortifik]

@mrheadagainstwall It's impossible to catch your opponent's wrist regardless to whether he is a boxer or not. One must focus on the elbow and forearm as they move several times slower then the fist.

[ShanksmasterGeneral]

Man of 100 Ikkyos.

[ShanksmasterGeneral]

@Aikidostenudd yeah, I was taught the same way as i3oges, but there are very different things that my Sensei teaches. A sensei can be very individualistic.

[mrheadagainstwall]

what if my oppernent is a boxer?

and i can't catch their wrist?

[SuckMyKintama]

I am so impressed with this guy. I have read a lot of his commentary on tao te ching and now i happen upon this and I am very impressed

[Stonethecrow011]

I'm not a martial artist so forgive me if this is a stupid question. Is this move resulting in a pin or a submission? I know the guy taps out but is he doing this just to end the sequence?

[duncanmcloed1]

Very good video man! ;)