Aikido Basics
Tomiki AIkido Kata and Freeplay
Unsoku and Tegatana Dosa
This foot movement exercise forms the basis of many Aikido techniques.
17 Techniques of Tomiki Aikido (Ju-nana Hon / Randori no Kata)
Atemi Waza (Striking Techniques)
- 1 – Shomen ate
- 2 – Aigamae ate
- 3 – Gyakugamae ate
- 4 – Gedan ate
- 5 – Ushiro ate
Hiji Waza (Elbow Techniques)
- 6 – Oshi taoshi
- 7 – Ude gaeshi
- 8 – Hiki taoshi
- 9 – Ude hineri
- 10 – Waki gatame
Tekubi Waza (Wrist Techniques)
- 11 – Kote hineri
- 12 – Kote gaeshi
- 13 – Tenkai kote hineri
- 14 – Tenkai kote gaeshi
Uki Waza (Floating Techniques)
- 15 – Mae otoshi
- 16 – Sumi otoshi
- 17 – Hiki otoshi
Koryu Dai San
This is a ‘fighting’ or ‘self defence’ kata and should be demonstrated in an effective and dynamic manner in keeping with ancient fighting methods.