" Learn Aikido Basic Techniques to Develop Practical Self Defense and Strong Self Confidence "
Before you can safely begin your practise of the basic techniques of Aikido, there are several other things you will need to know... First, the dojo etiquette is the behaviour that will be expected. Some Aikido dojo's offer a very relaxed attitude to training and others a more formal discipline. Either way it is essential to maintain respect for the instructor, students and the rules of the association. Second, you will be shown how to relax, warm-up, and prepare yourself for training. Do not neglect this important stage, it will help you to avoid unnecessary injuries, that can be a real setback. Third, you may be shown a mix of basic postures and ukemi. This is to prepare you to perform and receive techniques safely. In fact, a whole series of ukemi breakfalls will be covered, that you will need to develop to be safe. Some Aikido groups will have you practise solo for a few classes to prepare. Others will get you partnered up pretty quickly. Either way be gentle when performing Aikido basic techniques, and please stay relaxed and willing to move, when receiving basic Aikido techniques. Usually, in most dojo's, the first techniques of Aikido that you will cover are shihonage, and ikkyo. This is because they are regarded as very difficult to master, and need to be introduced early on. In fact, you will come back to these techniques often during your training. All of the basic techniques of Aikido need to be practised thousands of times in order to truly master them. Of course, you already know, that repetition is the only way to get good at anything... right? There are many ways and different styles of performing the Aikido basic techniques, and many instructors will say that their way is correct - and they are all right. You see, over the years the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba taught many different ways of performing each technique. It really depended when each instructor was present, as to how they were taught the techniques of Aikido. Also everyone has their own personal preferences, don't they? I strongly suggest that you practise a variety of ways to perform each of the basic Aikido techniques. This way you will develop a greater understanding of the main principles involved that underlie them.
The first Aikido basic technique to consider is shihonage. It is usually practised from a wrist grab, and either a pull or a push. Shihonage teaches you the skill to control or throw an attacker in any direction, by manipulating the wrist, elbow and shoulder of your training partner.
If s/he pulls you move forward (irimi) towards the energy flow, if s/he pushes you turn away (tenkan) from the energy flow.
The second basic technique of Aikido, that you practise, is likely to be ikkyo (ikkajo). This involves controlling or throwing your aggressor using their elbow to break their balance, Again, as in all techniques, if the energy is pulling, you move forward. If the energy is pushing, you turn away.
The next Aikido basic techniques you may cover are... nikyo, sankyo, yonkyo, gokyo, kote gaeshi. These all involve different ways of locking the wrist to off-balance before controlling or throwing your opponent.
The same principles apply here, if they pull you go forward with it, if they push you turn around with it. These wrist controls can be very painful, so don't resist them.
These Aikido basic techniques mostly teach you how to control an attacker, by breaking their balance using wrist or arm manipulation. But there are many other basic techniques of Aikido that involve many different ways of weakening and controlling an opponent.
For example, iriminage teaches you how to enter the attackers space and unbalance them by controlling their head and body. Just tilting the chin up slightly can easily and quickly unbalance your attacker.
Also kokyunage teaches a variety of ways to control your training partner by disrupting their energy. This can be done by moving in one direction, and then reverse, or even distract. Either way it has the same effect of unbalancing them.
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