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Post by JWG on Jan 12, 2016 23:52:05 GMT
and why? enjoy the movement? the value it gives to practical understanding? the techniques effectiveness itself? how it aids understanding of what Aikido really is? or just because it's cool?
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Post by craigs on Jan 16, 2016 13:12:08 GMT
Kote-gaeshi: it just seems to flow and has always been my reflex response under pressure. It's the simplicity and effectiveness I find most useful.
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Post by Jason. on Jan 16, 2016 13:21:59 GMT
Irimi-Nage Because it's good.
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Post by shona on Jan 17, 2016 21:03:06 GMT
Ikkyo - call me boring but I think it's one of the best basic principles, especially in regards to showing beginners the effectiveness of Aikido and acting as a litmus test as you develop in training to see how much more effective your technique is becoming. It has it all, control, hip movement and is a very clear example of these things in action.
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Post by casper on Jan 17, 2016 21:44:06 GMT
This was a close one between Irimi-Nage and Kaiten-Nage. |
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Post by Lewis on Jan 22, 2016 22:00:34 GMT
This was a tough one. However it had to be Irimi-Nage, it was my main go to technique for my 7th kyu grading when attacked by uke. Ikkyo is great and the first technique I learnt and I totally agree with Shona on its greatness, however for me I'm swayed towards irimi-nage. Omote, ura and sokumen. Sokumen being a personal favourite for the powerful strike across the body as the hips snap in to square, but ura seems to flow so beautifully and feels awesome!
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Post by JWG on Jan 26, 2016 7:20:20 GMT
So the results are in and Irimi Nage takes 4 of the 7 votes (shame on you the people that are registered and didn't vote).
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Post by shona on Jan 26, 2016 11:57:22 GMT
Nicely done, in all honestly it's all aikido so it's all awesome!
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Post by JWG on Jan 29, 2016 13:26:45 GMT
The voting was a bit of fun and generally people do prefer Irimi Nage because it is very dynamic, powerful and easily used practically.
All the base forms reinforce the core principles and foundations. Shona comments about Ikkyo are very true and as a technique it clearly demonstrates the importance of good positioning and demonstrates just how effective using the fundamentals I.e. Hips in the basic movements is.
Ikkyo is a key learning tool for that reason. It isn't called the "first method" for nothing!
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