How to Do Ikkyo | Aikido Lessons

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This technique is called ikkyu, which is the first in the series of techniques our sensai established for us. One of the most basic forms we can look at is from ai han mi, kate datori. Again, like in all of our other techniques, I don't want to fight directly with my partner's line of strength. So I'm going to follow my own. This is actually quite easy to move. So both hands up, away from his line of strength, and I'm going to slide forward. My back hand is going to meet the elbow and turn the hips. Urime, step in. Urime toward the side. Again, shoulder to the ground, and down for a pin.

This isn't one of the more painful pins, but it works very well in terms of keeping your partner immobilized. Hands up and slide your body forward. Turn the hips, step in, and out. Again, in almost every technique in aikido we have one variation that goes to the front side and one variation that goes to the back side. The back side wura, hands come up. Instead of sliding to the front, I'm gong to take a step irini, to the back. Tenkan and continue to turn all the way down. Hands up, irini, tenkan, kaiten. So the imote variation. Irini, irini, ura, and ura. Ikkyo, number one.

[flavioantonino]

Mr. Jones never fails to show us a little power with the dynamics even on basic techniques. Excellent instructions / demos.

[xiaomaima]

I am a beginner and have been watching Aikido teaching videos online for a month now. This set of videos posted by Mike Jones is one of the best. The sensei here demonstrated the technique in both slow and fast motion with clear instructions. It learned a lot through these videos and it helped me to correct my mistakes and improve my understanding outside the dojo. I am a big fan.

[LarryRickenbacker]

I like the way Mr. Jones explains the technique. He also demonstrates in a clear to understand manner. Thanks for posting.

[Pedz]

Thanks for uploading I have just started lessons recently and find it very helpful especially with the terminology

[bearpath]

For those that are criticizing his 'gracefulness', his goal from my understanding is to instruct. That instruction seems to be for mid level students up to those preparing for Dan exams. With that said, instruction isn't supposed to be flashy its supposed to convey information in a usable format so that the information is retained by the student. Those who rank at his level or above will find flaw in his movement forgetting that its not for you. I have seen such in both Aikido, Kumdo and Hapkido, even to some degree in the Budo Taijutsu of the Bujinkan. What I find most interesting of these armchair quarterbacks is that they seem to forget the premise of the arts is self discovery without having to fight to the death for it. We are on the path to self improvement through the arts and should that journey not include a degree of humility? Guro Dan Inosanto and Guro Rick Faye constantly admonish us as instructors to be mindful of humility, 'always put on your white belt when observing another's teaching or training. Being closed of mind prevents you from learning useful concepts.'

I submit this to you my fellow martial artists with great humility, knowing that many of you have a different training experience or more experience than I.

[wayne]

Great technique combined with video angles. Thank you for posting this, it really helps.

[TheMeJustMe]

I study Kenjutsu, my instructor includes some Aikido in our studies. There is nothing cooler than being able to disarming someone with a bokken that is swinging at you with full force.

[Rickman]

this guy is extremely thorough would love to learn from his school.

[flavioantonino]

Best instructional videos I've seen

[LarryRickenbacker]

Mr. Jones does a fine job of explaining Aikido.

[wirunwetsiri]

Thank you, I'm now practice this in Thailand ... and this video is very useful

[StarcraftOakley]

the ikkyo stretch is good for you :D it really loosens up the shoulder

[rupertmja]

Nice, just the way I like it - well done. Same for your sumi-otoshi vid too. Well done.

[falseprophet]

The ball of your left big toe reflects your grade ! Keep up the good work !

[wuryonosutoprawiro]

what a damn good lesson, thanks a lot

[gullivert]

Good morning everybody
I appreciate your videos
I pratize the aïkido in South of France I'm french thank you very much

[mwesigwajoel]

I loved your technique but how can I got connected? I was born one and most time when I move I finds the intruders in away and they beats me. So I want some techniques that would help me in my feature.

[coduxdk]

Good video for beginners, even if it becomes a little fuzzy at the end when the sensei goes fast to make his moves more dramatic, thus less effective ! I'd like to see an advanced class !

[wasteofspace]

Aikido is basically sweeps and pins aikido means the way of harmony using universally energy

[MrVicJass]

Ikkyo is the one of the foundamental techniques becouse there is no painful unit and for the same reason way it's very difficult for execution. My experience tell me that free hand of torri must enter into the elbow as second top of the entrance tyan(sky).