Aikitaiji Theater

parry and punch

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:04:08 +0000

set the sails

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:34:27 +0000

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

Kaeshi Waza--technique reversals

Tue, 29 May 2007 14:47:05 +0000

Slap, Slap, Punch!

Sun, 06 May 2007 03:56:50 +0000

aikitaiji techniques slapping uke around...

Roll-Back Techniques

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:19:12 +0000

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

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 16:47:14 +0000

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

Rear Attack

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:43:37 +0000

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

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:02:02 +0000

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

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 22:07:04 +0000

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

Suwari Push Hands

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 05:24:46 +0000

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

Defending Push

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 23:55:26 +0000

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

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 19:40:22 +0000

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

Aikido Techniques

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:36:59 +0000

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

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:50:44 +0000

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

push and fly

Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:32:28 +0000

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.