My favorite aikido technique

There is so litt;e valuable content on kamae in aikido. Finally, something useful - thank-you.

I'm not sure why the Yoshinkan Kamae has one heel lined up with the toes when other styles line both heels on the same line.

Shihan Thambu.. Osu.... Awesome technique

you mean it's different from those you've seen?

In the video she is doing a check to the chest /sternum area. We practice to that area so we can do it safely with speed and moderate power . If really attacked we do that to the throat. The main idea is that we go forward, taking the initiative back from the attacker.

too much talking ...

So many things wrong with this..

Amazing looking Aikido, looks very strong

Cool Video... It gives a good and varied account of Aikido and show the great vibe that the Marrickville Aikido Yoshinkai Dojo has.

Waow, Takeno Senseï is so incredible, i mean he shows so much Ki in his techniques. It was great for me to see one of his aikido displays :-D

@rufebrushtail due to accidental double posting it seems my comment has been auto-marked as spam. Very annoying.......

Although I practice in the Aikikai style, and Seishiro Endo is the epitome of how I want to practice aikido, I really like this man's style; it's very reminiscent, to me, of Gozo Shioda. Respect.

The whole demo is great; nothing flashy, just perfect technique. Great demo

sankajo@ 1:32 ...nice

Kihon or basic movements / techniques are designed to guide us and strengthen. The strengthening comes through the lower /deeper postures you noted. In fast & dynamic application such as in Joe Sensei's demonstration a more natural posture is taken.

This was a fantastic demonstration by Thambu Sensei. I note that Sensei's footwork and hip displacement seem more compact and perhaps "natural" than my limited experience of Yoshinkan kihon waza. Is this a natural progession, why is kihon so wide and deep?

Awesome! This is precisely how Parker Shihan teaches it as well and how we here at Seikeikan perform this movement. Particularly, the hand movement. Thanks for sharing.