Aikido hands in nikyo, sankyo, and yonkyo

Closeup slow motion of how the hands move in the aikido techniques nikyo, sankyo, and yonkyo, by aikido instructor Stefan Stenudd, 6 dan Aikikai.
The hands should be flexible enough to redirect the force of the attack into the trajectory of the aikido technique. Their movement shows where the power is going,so their first move is to join with the direction of the attack. Then continuing with the technique meets with little resistance. It's as if tori's hands become those of uke. These movements are spirals, as are most aikido techniques.
John Hallbeck is uke on the video, and Andreas Johansson held the camera.
Here is my aikido website:
http://www.stenudd.com/aikido
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
• nikyo
• sankyo
• yonkyo

[4535143]

the first nikyo is done not correct because the hand should be in front of him not on the top of the head or he have more leverage.

[Aikidostenudd]

@4535143, how big the circle must be, in order to apply the nikyo, depends on the attacker's grip. But true, mostly it can be done with a smaller circle.

[ceyceycey21]

Great demonstration, thanks!

[eschenazi]

Thanks, the camera POVs are very helpful!

Muito obrigado, from Brasil!

[iggy27707]

Beautifully done! Flawless technique.

[CTDjevin]

Thank you very much for sharing your art! I really appreciate the clear 'step through' transitions of your hand position.

[trashmail8]

Very very good video! Very clear and great to learn from!

Thank you so much! :-)

Definitely 5 stars!

[Varghjarta]

Mycket bra video, fint flöde i dessa rörelser!