In the below video Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei (8th Dan Aikikai) demonstrates and provides instruction for the Aikido technique gokyo (No 5 wrist technique).

The instruction shows how to use gokyo to defend against a knife attack where the uke thrusts the knife to the side of the nage’s neck while holding it in the same way as an ice pick (yokomenuchi sakate mocha).  The instruction (other than the pin) is equally applicable to addressing a standard yokomenuchi attack where the uke is unarmed.      

 

ADDITIONAL NOTES

• Alternate standing pin and disarm

 

 

 

 

 

• Kneeling pin if there is no weapon 

 

 

 

 

• Alternate entry if uke attacks with shomenuchi strike to forehead 

 

 

 

 

 

• Aikido Yuishinkai version

 

Have a great week

Ian Grant
Dojo Cho
Aikido Warrior Dojo, Brisbane

 

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