Fundamentals of Aikido
The compound word Aikido was formed from the three Japanese words, ai-ki-do, which means joining, spirit, and way respectively. In essence, aikido is a martial arts form that focuses on the joining of the spirit and the body and the mind to find the Way.
Aikido has many techniques and moves. Its basic structure comes from the throws and locks found in jujitsu and also from the movements that experts use when they are fighting with swords and spears. Additional moves have been adapted from other martial arts as well.
Fundamental Techniques of Aikido - Let’s look at the different fundamental movements of this martial art.
Ikkyo - This is the first technique in aikido, where control is achieved by the use of the hands, one on the elbow and one near the wrist. This is the grip that is also that can apply pressure to the ulnar, which can be found in the medial portion of the arm.
Nikyo - This is the second of the techniques, which is characterized by an adductive wristlock that twists the arm and then applies pressure to the nerves that can be very painful. (Adductive - bringing muscles together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part.)
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Sankyo - This is the third technique which incorporates a pronating move. (Pronating - rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards.) It directs an upward tension all through the arm, the elbow and the shoulder.
Yonkyo - The fourth installment in the fundamental movements of Aikido, yonkyo uses a shoulder control movement similar to a ikkyo but this time there is no gripping of the forearm. Instead, the knuckles apply pressure on the radial nerve. (The radial nerve is a major nerve group running down the arms.)
Gokyo - The fifth technique is actually a variant of ikkyo. This time the hand gripping the wrist is inverted and twisted.
Aikido protective moves - Here are some of the moves that are used to disarm your opponent.
Kotogaeshi – this is what is called in English the wrist return. In this move, the practitioner will place a wristlock and use a throw that will stretch the extensor digitorum. (The Extensor digitorum longus is a penniform muscle, situated at the lateral part of the front of the leg.)
Iriminage – is called the entering-body throw. Here the practitioner or the nage (Master) will move into the space where the uke or the opponent is. This classic move resembles the clothesline technique.
Kokyunage – this is the breath throw, a term that refers to the various types of “timing throws.”
Koshinage – this move is Aikido’s version of the hip throw where the person will drop his hips a little lower than the opponent or the uke. He will then flip the opponent with the resultant fulcrum.
Tenchinage – Called the heaven and earth throw because of the levels that the hands will reach. The uke or the practitioner will grab both wrists and then moves forward, pulling one hand low and the other high. This unbalances the uke, which causes him or her to topple over.
Shihonage - this is the four-direction throw, wherein the hand is folded back past the shoulders and then afterwards locking the joints in the shoulder
Kaitennage - called the rotation throw, in kaitennage, the practitioner or the nage will move the arm backwards until the shoulder joints are locked. He will then use this position to add pressure.
Jujinage - this is a throw that is characterized by a movement that locks the arms together. This is also called shape like a 10 throw because of its cross-shape, which looks like 10 in kanji.
Another fundamental principle that goes with all of these physical movements in Aikido is practice...
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