by AA | Aug 9, 2020 | General Info, Ken, Lead Article, Weapons
Blending with your opponent’s movements and taking advantage of the opening and energy presented by an attack is central to Aikido. This general principle is captured and trained into the Aikidoka through awase practice. There are a number of awase practices in...
by AA | Jan 21, 2020 | General Info
INTRODUCTION First some definitions for beginners. Uke is the person doing the attacking, Nage is the person defending themselves with a throw or pin, Dori is a grabbing attack such as grabbing the wrist, performed by uke, Atemi is a striking attack performed by uke,...