Instructional videos

 

Tegatana

How to achieve and practice the right tegatana?
Tegatana - Video 1
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In this video we present the main principles behind tegatana as well as how to do it. We demonstrate and explain the "unbendable arm" technique which will help you improve your tegatana.

Outline:

  • The meaning of tegatana
  • Positions of the elbow, wrist and fingers
  • Tegatana in three steps (explanation with photos)
  • Performing a strong tegatana (instructional video)

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- free for Test Pilots, only register


 

Guard position

How to achieve and practice a good guard position?
Guard position - Video 2
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In this video we explain the main elements of a stable guard position (hanmi) and demonstate a technique through which you can practice and improve your guard position.

Outline:

  • What are irimi points
  • Positions of the feet, knees, hip and torso
  • Guard position in three steps (explanation with photos)
  • Practicing the guard position (instructional video)

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- free for Test Pilots, only register

 

Mae ukemi

How can you learn mae ukemi?
Mae ukemi - Video 3
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In this video we explain the principles of aikido rolls. We also present three exercises to learn mae ukemi (forward roll).

Outline:

  • Principles of aikido rolls
  • Why aikido rolls instead of standard forward rolls?
  • How to perform and practice mae ukemi? (explanations with photos)
  • Practicing mae ukemi (instructional video)

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- free for registered users who have invited at least one friends.


 

Ushiro ukemi

How can you learn ushiro ukemi?
Ushiro ukemi - Video 4
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In this video we explain the principles of aikido rolls. We also present six exercises to learn ushiro ukemi (backward roll).

Outline:

  • Principles of aikido rolls (summary)
  • How to perform and practice ushiro ukemi? (explanations with photos)
  • Practicing ushiro ukemi (video demonstrating the exercises)

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