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Training notes: Deflection principles for Jodan tsuki

IrimiIn the below video, Peter Kelly Sensei (Chief Instructor, Aikido Yuishinkai), examines the principles for deflecting a direct strike to the face (Jodan tsuki).

The type of training demonstrated in the video is strongly advocated at our dojo. It is grounded in in underpinning philosophy that Aikido principles and martial application should be studied hand in hand, and in effect should inform each other.  The demonstrated method of deflection method is based on thrust and cut bokken movements, which in turn draw on skills developed through our weapons katas.

 

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Jodan tsuki

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All the best

Ian Grant
Head Instructor
Aikido Warrior Dojo

 

Training notes: Jodan tsuki kokyu nage

Snapshot 1 (14-08-2015 5-52 PM)While direct strikes to the face (Jodan tsuki) tend to receive less emphasis in Aikido compared strikes to the torso (munetsuki), dealing with these sorts of attacks remains an important part of our regular practice.

In the below video, Peter Kelly Sensei, Aikido Yuishinkai  shows how to apply kokyu nage (breath throw) to address a Jodan tsuki attack. A key aspect of the demonstrated technique is a bokken like cut movement combined with a 180 degree (drop to one knee) turn.

The video was recorded at Aikido Warrior Dojo, Brisbane on 12 August 2015.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Jodan Tsuki

jodantsuki

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All the best

Ian Grant
Head Instructor
Aikido Warrior Dojo, Brisbane