{"id":518,"date":"2015-03-11T07:45:18","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T11:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.searchofpeace.com\/blog\/?p=518"},"modified":"2015-04-09T14:57:13","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T18:57:13","slug":"andre-cognard-shihan-with-a-flick-of-the-wrist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.searchofpeace.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/11\/andre-cognard-shihan-with-a-flick-of-the-wrist\/","title":{"rendered":"Andre Cognard Shihan with a flick of the wrist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ii4krCFPD34?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Aikido is largely about moving everything that is not pinned down.  We are almost always free to move our wrist and fingers because if someone is attacking they are not likely trying to hold hands with you.  Cognard Sensei demonstrates the power in our smallest parts.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>When we are grabbed or frustrated or in almost any conflict the natural impulse is to send all of our energy to the spot of struggle but that is rarely the most effective use of our resources.  Cognard Sensei moves everything else with amazing results.  In the clip above you see the simple rotation of your fingers and wrist affecting ukes whole body through the jo.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZK06XJnf5Ds?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>In this clip you notice that regardless of the technique, uke is sent horizontal at about waist level.  Cognard Sensei is not trying to throw uke down, he is instead expanding from his center, the most powerful section of the body.  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