Our topics today:

Beginners' Course, Part 3

  • AIKIKEN: using a wooden sword (BOKKEN)
  • SHOMEN-UCHI: straight cut from above
  • Partner exercise: SHOMEN-UCHI stop with upwards cut to wrist
  • Partner exercise: SHOMEN-UCHI step out and cut horizontally to stomach

Aikido Advanced

  • SHOMEN-UCHI KOKYU-NAGE, with horizontal cut
  • SHOMEN-UCHI IKKYO in OMOTE & URA