Tatsu Aikido Techniques　

 　　　　

Introduction

　The explanations of Aikido techniques on the Aikido technique website, Tatsu AIKIDOJO (coocan), have become so detailed and fragmented that it is difficult to follow the flow of the techniques. So here, I will explain the flow of each technique using Aiki of Aikido, from basic to advanced, as in a commercially available “Aikido” book. After explaining the flow of the technique, I will list the key points. The explanations here are the ultimate explanations of Aikido techniques, so if you can do this, you will definitely embody the saying “the small can defeat the large.” You will be able to handle, throw, and control a large person who is over 190 cm tall and weighs over 100 kg.

　The difference between techniques using “Aiki of Aikido ” and Aikido techniques is that the flow is almost the same. I will explain using words the differences that are not clear even when watching the video. Once you understand this, the effectiveness of the techniques will increase dramatically. First, try to embody it little by little as you learn Aikido techniques using Aiki of Aikido at the dojo. Aikido will become even more fun.

How to proceed　

　Each page explains a series of movements using Aiki for one technique, and then describes only the key points of changes in the type of attack. We start with the fundamental techniques. The fundamental techniques are the Dai-Ikkyo (arm pin, 1st control, control 1), a control  pinning technique, and the throwing techniques Irimi-nage (entering throw) and Shiho-nage (four direction throw). We then move on to the basic techniques of Kaiten-nage (rotary throw, rotation throw) , Kotegaeshi (wrist twisting throw, wrist out-turn throw, outward wrist twist), Tenchi-nage (heaven & earth throw), Dai-Nikyo (wrist in-turn, wrist in-turn pin, 2nd control, control 2), Dai-Sankyo (wrist twist, wrist twist pin, 3rd control, control 3), and Dai-Yonkyo (wrist pin, 4th control, control 4). We then move on to applied techniques, including the variations of Irimi-nage, such as Direct-Irimi-nage, Side-Iriminage, and various Kokyu throws, and finally an explanation of secret techniques using Aiki. After the explanation of the techniques, I explain the basic movements of Aikido, such as independent movements, relative movements, and Ukemi.  For more detailed points and more detailed variations of movements, I have provided links to explanation pages.

Tatsu Aikido Techniques　Table of Contents

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