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Aikido: Ground Self-Defense Part 5

by Kyle Sloan, Cameron Siemens, Uke; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill In order to effectively strike, uke must raise up. You will feel uke’s rising actions. As uke raises up, pull your knees to your chest. Make sure you … Read More

Aikido: #1 Release to Sumi Otoshi

Derek Hall, Uke; Kyle Sloan, Tori; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill This is one of my favorite “trick” techniques, which depends greatly on timing. We begin with uke making a cross body attack by grapping tori’s right wrist. Tori … Read More

Aikido: Ground Self Defense Part 3

by Kyle Sloan; Cameron Siemens, Uke; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill Judo guys do this every class, and it is the foundation of our escapes. Begin laying on your back. Bring one foot as close to your buttocks as … Read More

Aikido: Kote Gaeshi to Kote Hineri Loop

On the surface, this seemingly simple drill has a lot to offer. For clarity, I will describe the drill for the right side only. You can perform the drill from a static or near static position as you learn the … Read More

Aikido: Kote Gaeshi Sit-n-Spin

Cameron Siemens, Uke; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill This is a fun little drill. It relies heavily on timing and use of center Begin holding kote-gaeshi. Uke sits down. Just as his buttocks comes into contact with the mat… … Read More

Aikido: Ground Self Defense Part 2

by Kyle Sloan; Cameron Siemens, Uke; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill Building on movement from last time, we add a partner to the mix. Using your walking, keep uke lined up in your center line. Begin by having your … Read More

Aikido: Ground Self Defense Part 4

by Kyle Sloan; Cameron Siemens, Uke; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill Well, we messed up somewhere. Uke managed to slip past our legs. When practicing, uke should come to a kneeling position. This makes the falls much more low … Read More

Aikido: Ground Self-Defense Part 1

by Kyle Sloan It’s important to understand the ground isn’t a bad place to be. We simply have to learn how to move around. First, you always want to be on your side and never flat on your back. The … Read More

Aikido: Backward Rolling

Kyle Sloan This week I wanted to look at rolling backward. One of my fellow students asked me how I go about doing it, and thought I’d share. There are two things I want to note. First, I am using … Read More

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