Overcoming Pushing in Aikido | Shomen Uchi Ikkyo & Iriminage with Shoto | LA Seminar 2024

[@delducja]

I love it! I also incorporate shotō whenever I get the chance. It truly does change extension and connection for the better. Long swords get in the way, and knife doesn't illustrate extension as well, so short sword is perfect IMHO. I train in Bozeman, Montana.

[@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240]

Thanks so much for your reply! I think I just asked you in a previous message where you train. Now I see your answer. Are you aware that I’ll be teaching in Livingston, Montana Sept 27-29? Hope to see you there! Back to your comment… I rarely come across people who have the insights that you already have around short sword. Extension and connection… Exactly. And yes, the knife does not illustrate it so well. Also, you might find in some of my other videos that I often break swordsmanship rules by letting my pinky and ring finger loosen up so that when the attacker pushes on my short sword, it can seesaw, pushing the butt/handle of my sword toward them, as in atemi. You lose the possibility for that effect with a knife.

[@kingofaikido]

This was nice Lia. It shows more clearly than other videos the unique features of Takeda's irimi. Cheers. ;)

[@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240]

Glad you liked it!

[@RaeDawnChong66]

Nice❤

[@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240]

Thanks, Rae Dawn. Glad you enjoyed the video. … And glad you could join the seminar!

[@RaeDawnChong66]

@@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240 we get back in time for summer camp I hope. So it's looking good for me to join you all. So excited

[@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240]

@@RaeDawnChong66 Somehow I missed this message. So exciting that you’ll be back in time for summer camp! Registration closes in a couple days. Here’s the link: www.aki-usa.org/aki-usa-summer-camp-registration