Description

Aikido Techniques +
(Please note that this is an updated version of Aikido Techniquesthat does not require a Flash player).
Aikido, the way of harmony, is a beautiful martial art to watch.When demonstrated by expert practitioners the movements are fluid,graceful and apparently effortless. The video clips presented herehave been carefully created to demonstrate these characteristicsfor a number of commonly practised Aikido techniques. Thetechniques are demonstrated slowly and clearly, and the uniquecoloured pencil style of the clips adds an attractive dimension tothem.

For each of the 20 techniques there are two video clips showingtwo different attacking directions and a description of thetechnique including key points. You can examine the techniques indetail by either flicking the screen to move a clip a few framesbackwards or forwards, or you can drag the clip progress bar tomanually control the playback, again either backwards orforwards.

There are two screen modes: the first shows the video clip andassociated text or the contents list; the second shows an enlargedview of the clip. You can switch between the two instantly.

The Aikido techniques demonstrated are:

Ikkyo (Ai hanmi katate dori)
Nikyo (Gyaku hanmi kata dori)
Sankyo (Chudan tsuki)
Yonkyo (Morote dori)
Gokyo (Yokomen uchi)
Irimi nage (Shomen uchi)
Shiho nage (Yokomen uchi)
Kote gaeshi (Chudan tsuki)
Sumi otoshi (Shomen uchi)
Tenchi nage (Ryote dori)
Kaiten nage (Jodan tsuki)
Koshi nage (Ai hanmi katate dori)
Katagatame (Gyaku hanmi katate dori)
Juji nage (Morote dori)
Ude garami nage (Katate dori)
Kokyunage (5 examples from various attacks)