Nice video. I'll make a little addition here. One thing that I have found important (and also my sensei says so), is that when you cut down, you should make sure that ukes hand is higher than their elbow, and their elbow is higher than their shoulder. That way you have better control over them. I saw you actually did it that way in the video, but because you didn't say anything about it (or at least I didn't notice), I thought I' mention it.

Very good and informative video. I am just now learning (62 yrs old) and this video is so helpful. Thank you.

Good video on how to perform the basics of ikkyo - this can provide the foundations to learn the principles of Aikido. I write "can" very specifically because ikkyo in of itself is not a principle, it's a technique. The beginning of training in the principles of O'Sensei's Aikido are taught through learning kihon waza or techniques. Unfortunately, most dojos never go beyond that, and are consequently stuck at that level. This is not meant as a criticism of you or your video. Rather, I post this because what attracted me to Aikido was the effortless magic of O'Sensei's art, carried on by some of his most gifted students like Tohei Sensei, Saetome Sensei, Yamaguchi Sensei, Shioda Sensei, Kono Sensei and American Sensei's like Ledyard Sensei, Gleason Sensei and Muryasz Sensei. All of their arts and waza reflect O'Sensei's art. Rather than get into a deep discussion of those principles, kizushi, flow, mushin, futotai and fudoshin, I would like to relate the following story by Saetome sensei.... "One day O'Sensei was demonstrating Ikkyo for his students to practice. After the demonstration one of his students asked 'Sensei, which one was Ikkyo? - they had indeed seen O'Sensei demonstrate many techniques... O'Sensei laughed and said they were all Ikkyo." The point of the story Saetome Sensei related is that techniques unto themselves, ikkyo, nikko, sankyo etc. are not the principles of O'Sensei's art - O'Sensei's Aikido. They are just techniques to get you on the path to what Ledyard Sensei so aptly describes as "the good stuff", in my humble opinion, the great stuff! It's when you get to the point (and it's a long journey to get there - and then you discover the true size of the mountain!) where you are relaxed, undisturbed, unattached and moving appropriately without ANY thought of technique, that true technique or more aptly described, true principles manifest themselves. You don't think about how to ride a bicycle, you just ride. This is the point where, in Miyamoto Musashi's words "you throw away the techniques" and you start to truly practice O'Sensei's art. That's when the magic happens. Again, I don't post this as criticism, quite the contrary I believe nothing is wasted and therefore videos like this are useful. However given the state of Aikido being taught at many Dojo's, I can't help but post some of these thoughts. I hope it is taken in the spirit it is given - I never stop learning, even after almost 24 years and my art in the last three years has never been more enjoyable!

I'm trying to master aikido I'm just starting rn I'm 12 yrs old I'll be a master soon tysm for ur tutorial

You are a good aïkido's teacher, your explainations are clear and easy thanks. Good video

thank you. This could be very useful. like I said before, You really do explain these things well.

Very detailed and helpful explanation. Thank you! Only wish to see these technique done in a full speed at the end of the tutorial.

this is the right basic way to apply ikyo，good，very good

Thanks for the video

Thank you very much...

It is amazing to see how you changed your attitude toward a style in 5 years. I believe every style has its value. It is up to the practitioner to make it work. Forms are just forms. But most good martial arts have a good reason for each form under each circumstance. I can see that this form at 2:15 will not work. Your arm position does not allow you to push your opponent to the other side. Try to look at the structure of the joints of your arm careful to see what I mean. Also, your opponent will not stick his arm out like that, especially if he is a boxer. On the other hand, if you can improve your footwork and be able to move to the blind side of your opponent just a little bit, you will be able to do that. So, it is all about some EXPLOSIVE footwork.

very good video very helpful thanks so much . keep up the good work

i like your videos, it would be great if you do a video for each principle technique in the future, your channel is one of my favorites

Thanks you very much,I’m just going to have the first exam😅😊

this video really hepled me

interesting techniques. the leaveage you use on the ground seems to be the key.

The way that the wrist is being manipulated reminds me of Aikido's Nikyo principle. I did Aikido for a time back in highschool and yeah. It can hurt. ALOT. It's very difficult to pull off when things are going fast and since there's TWO cops doing it to each wrist, ain't no way the protesters even bothered to put up a fight. They let this happen to themselves by being stubborn, so they have to face the pain of the consequence. You can try the technique on yourself. Just put your hand on top of your other hand, and slowly fold the hand below it inwards towards the forearm it's attached to. It hurts like hell the stronger you attempt to fold it.

Thanks

Nice sir

The technique must be working in base without any conditions. Only one condition is the kind of attack. There is not this variant. You musn't walk around him, because he have a lot of time to change point to strike. Uke must move around the Tori, not vice versa. Home position is as you shown. Then try to enter not from the line you stay to a blue tatami, but from green part of tatmi to blue not to him , but pass him. Ukes arm is half-extended. Enter(first touch) to elbow not push , but up just a little. Try and you will see that tori begines to walk around you without any idea about new strike.

This master is handsome

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I always find a very hard time with ikkyo. I mean, I've practiced aikido for a year more or less. I think i manage to kind of pull it off when the person is holding me in the shirt, but without resistance. I never manage to make it when the person resists the move.

Onigai Shimizu from Indonesia

Bien

Is there no normal speed exemplification of the techniques here? Why?

What's your opinion on tomiki aikido?

You could also avoid him getting up by mounting the back.

This ikkyo will never functional, because a true uke or a real attack will move when you pull it when you grab his arm, or when you exist to the line attack. Uke and tori cross arm to defend himself, when you exit the line attack, uke dont need to cross with you and could use is hand to hit you. And if uke are mobile, he can move in front of you and maintin the cross arms. This forme is possible only if uke are not mobile. Thats why this form of ikkyo cant work when uke/oppenent are good.

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MOVEMENTS NOT trecniques.

I'm sorry did I hear that right?? At 2:45 you say if it is jiujitsu you could punch or strike? Do you know what bjj is? And even if it was bjj you would get arm dragged in a heart beat if you maintained that wrist to wrist bullshit.

Your aikido would have never worked

Did You All Know That Aikido Ain't Sh!!t If The Opponent Is Able To Resist You, Or If They Are Not Committed To Their Attacks.? 👎

This is not useful technique. You must not think , that is 6-kyu and it must not be useful and you are wrong. If it does not work as form on 6-kuy it will be not working in more complex techniques.

Train yoshinkan...It's much better

how much you are talking !.. please less talk, more work...