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Aikido Techniques and Women: How Can Relaxation Generate More Power?
Posted on December 11, 2010 | No CommentsIt seems strange that one might contend that power in Aikido techniques can be generated through relaxation. Following the four basic prinicples of Aikido, relax completely is directly linked to ki extension which is the source of power to the practitioners of Aikido. -
Aikido Techniques: Power and Balance
Posted on December 10, 2010 | No CommentsA critical element to the effective execution of Aikido Techniques is the optimal application of power. Without balance, however, power is greatly diminished. Teaching Aikido techniques, then, is teaching both proper movement as well as balance. -
Aikido Techniques and Women – Let the Ki Flow
Posted on July 8, 2009 | No CommentsMen can generate a greater degree of power but women tend to catch on to Aikido techniques more rapidly than men. This is because they can not rely on upper body strength. They must rely on the generation of power through ki extension. -
![Aikido Techniques: Kotegaeshi Video Whether the attack is a front punch, lapel grab, overhead strike, or rear wrist grab, kotegaeshi (reverse wrist take down) is a fundamental Aikido technique that […]](https://www.aikido411.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/AikidoKotegaeshi01-115x115.jpg "Aikido Techniques: Kotegaeshi Video")
Aikido Techniques: Kotegaeshi Video
Posted on March 16, 2009 | No CommentsAikido Techniques: Kotegaeshi Video Whether the attack is a front punch, lapel grab, overhead strike, or rear wrist grab, kotegaeshi (reverse wrist take down) is a fundamental Aikido technique that […] -
Aikido Techniques: Leading Video
Posted on March 14, 2009 | 2 CommentsAikido is about blending energy and redirecting it to achieve control. This video illustrates the idea of moving the mind and allowing the body to follow. -
Aikido Techniques: Ki the Power Which Lies Just Under the Surface
Posted on February 22, 2009 | 19 Comments"The Force will be with you...Always" is what Obi Wan Kenobi said to his Jedi student, Luke Skywalker. Many who practice Aikido techniques work to develop this unseen energy source we refer to as Ki. -
Aikitaiso: Exercises of Aikido Techniques – Why We Do Them
Posted on January 21, 2009 | No CommentsWhy does a pro golfer spends hours at the driving range? Swing practice permits the honing of skills. In the same way, Aikitaiso exercises provide the path through which Aikido techniques can be optimized. -
The ”Most Effective” Martial Arts Technique or Who’s “The Fastest Gun Alive?”
Posted on January 4, 2009 | No CommentsWhat is the "best martial art"? That's an age old question that has many answers. However, my answer is that there is NO ANSWER to this question. As you will read, each martial art is effective and the true answer to the question is that it depends on what your personal goals are for studying martial arts. Anyone interested in "proving" that one martial art is better is chasing in illusion. -
The Core of Aikido Techniques – Combining the Physical with the Spiritual
Posted on December 30, 2008 | No CommentsOf the martial arts, Aikido techniques have been associated with the development of the spiritual development. Ki development is an important component of Aikido training and is closely linked to spiritual development.