Aikido Principles Let the Ki Flow

Instructional video with Doug Wedell, Chief Instructor of Seidokan Aikido of South Carolina, demonstrating ways to apply and test the Aikido principle of letting the ki flow, filmed September 29, 2009.

Category:

Howto & Style

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• Aikido
• Seidokan Aikido
• Principles
• Ki Development
• Unbendable
• Arm
• Immovable
• Body
• Moving
• Freely
• Maintaining
• Integrity
• Unbreakable
• Circle

[MasaKatsuAiki]

The demonstrated application of kokyu nage is dependent in this case in Uke keeping feet firmly on the ground. When uke is moving his feet, a down can be quickly countermanded by uke. In that situation one must "ride" the attacker's movement (go with the flow) and then find a place to settle their weight before quickly dropping down with ki. I call this resetting the ki and it can be done several times within a few seconds.

[bostafffighter]

Sir,with all due respect, the student is pushing you with his arm straight arms, if he pushes with bent elbow,optionally holding your shirt as commonly done in streets can you still be able to stand your ground?

[MasaKatsuAiki]

@bostafffighter One places the hands lightly under the elbows and hold with ki to prevent him from being able to bend these effectively and uplift one (so there are clearly mechanics involved). Note that this is an exercise to develop timing and a way to establish equilibrium with the force coming at you. This particular exercise is not a self defense in itself to be used on the street, although one could modify the movement to be effective against a street attack.

[JMaSsA11]

Yes, but will he blend?

[MasaKatsuAiki]

@JMaSsA11 The focus is on our blending rather than our partner blending. If we blend with the principles of nature, our partner will find it difficult not to follow along, as it is difficult to fight against nature. DW

[bostafffighter]

Any idea how to counter the falling step, cause personally your chi method works when tried againt a person who is standing and applying pressure but if he launches his body weight as in Jack Dempsey falling step or in wing chun it is difficult to use chi poer.

[Amateurpianist2010]

Now i understand aikido

[jamesinct]

very interesting demo ty for posting

[butchoyrocks]

nice demonstration...

[artaios1984]

thanks for sharing