Category Archives: Aikido
Snap, crackle, and pop… ow, ow, ow
Earlier this week when I was leading an aikido class, I started to feel pain on my elbow without any apparent cause. The pain continued and when I started thinking what could cause it, I remembered that during the previous … Continue reading
Kyu-graduointitekniikat
Kiinnostuksesta tein taulukon aikidon kyu-graduoinneissa vaadituista tekniikoista. Sarakkeissa on hyökkäysmuodot, riveillä tekniikka; soluissa on listattu missä kokeessa tekniikka kysytään ja mikä waza on kyseessä. Esimerkiksi, “U3″ tarkoittaa ushirowazasta tehtyä tekniikkaa 3. kyun kokeessa, tai “T1o” tachiwazasta 1. kyun kokeessa, vain … Continue reading
“So, we meet again”
Lead a normal aikido class today, substituting for… umm… I don’t actually know I who I was substituting, Saturday classes are lead by three different people. I was once again reminded of the feeling you get when you’re leading a … Continue reading
Curse of the Homophones
Ever since I started aikido, I didn’t understand the logic behind the terms katate dori, kata dori etc.; one hand grab and shoulder grab. I though kata in both terms was the same word, that literal translation of kata dori was “single grab” but as a compound it meant “shoulder grab”. Well, no. They are two different words and just share pronunciation. Or actually three different words. Continue reading
Problem with kokyu ho
One of the problems I’ve had with kokyu ho is that uke walks into under my arm. Uke is standing up straight and my arm is on their shoulder. If uke is my height, there is no way to finish … Continue reading