Sakamoto Sensei said at a recent seminar that aikido techniques are produced by keeping an non-oppositional shape in response to whatever attack is coming your way. Continue reading The shape of Aikido….Gordon Sakamoto Sensei
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Receiving the Gift; That’s the Meaning of Ukemi
The Ideogram for “Ukemi” is a picture of accepting the gift of a boatload of rice but in Aikdio it is explained as “the art of falling.” If you have the chance to be thrown by a high-ranking aikidoist you will have a chance to make sense of this as you fly through the air. Continue reading Receiving the Gift; That’s the Meaning of Ukemi
Hey, we forgot Uke…
You may of seen this video before but I have just started realizing why it caught my eye 6 months ago. This is one of the few lessons Saito Sensei or any other instructor focuses on “What if uke freaks out?” Sure, we look at what to do if a uke resists or counters but what about the uke that is just caught off guard and reacts erratically? In this instance the aikido should be all about uke because once they get it back together they are still coming for you. Continue reading Hey, we forgot Uke…