Aikitaiji Theater

parry and punch

2007-10-11T19:04:08Z

set the sails

2007-09-28T00:34:27Z

here's an application from "8 Ways," "set the sails"

Kaeshi Waza--technique reversals

2007-05-29T14:47:05Z

Slap, Slap, Punch!

2007-05-06T03:56:50Z

aikitaiji techniques slapping uke around...

Roll-Back Techniques

2007-04-13T04:19:12Z

these start from a push attack and roll-back that uses the concept of yeilding from tai chi push hands, unbalancing the attacker, so the techniques can be applied...

Sankyu Variations

2007-03-19T16:47:14Z

starts with an overhead strike and sankyu defense, then an elbow drop, "the fan", and a kaiten nage throw...

Rear Attack

2007-02-26T00:43:37Z

after two hours of experimentation, we came up with these applications, starting from a rear attack and repulse-the-monkey from tai chi form, we got a hip throw, jugi nage, kaiten nage, and sankyu...

Multiple Attackers

2007-02-19T04:02:02Z

This is a summary of what we played yesterday--being attacked from all sides and what fun sorts of things we could think up using our unique A-I-K-I-T-A-I-J-I skills. Yep.

Repulse the Monkey

2007-02-12T22:07:04Z

Sensei plays with ideas for applications for repulse the monkey from tai chi form...

Suwari Push Hands

2007-01-28T05:24:46Z

alan and jeannette play an aikitaiji mix of push hands on the knees and aikido techniques

Defending Push

2007-01-08T23:55:26Z

Peek into the creative process behind aikitaiji techniques. Watch as Sensei Jack brainstorms around a theme, defending push, and ending with an application for separate feet.

Wrist Grab Techniques

2006-12-25T19:40:22Z

all kinds of things to do to someone who (with hostile intent) grabs your wrist

Aikido Techniques

2006-12-18T01:36:59Z

alan and susan work the seven basic aikido techniques into one smooth push hands form, nicely done, followed by various other blending and throwing aikitaiji fun. enjoy.

push hands techniques

2006-12-14T16:50:44Z

practicing different techniques from push hands. the class learns about the importance of "getting the slack out"

push and fly

2006-11-26T20:32:28Z

we were practicing throws and falls from push hands yesterday, with varying levels of success...but here are some of the highlights. we had a good time of it anyway.